Day Fourteen, and I'm coming home!

Well, it turns out that Thursday's shift was also my last. Friday (today) I have off, and Saturday's got cancelled because they have enough people. So, that means I had to make it the best shift ever. Though the Canadian men didn't medal at the aerial competition, I had one of the best seats in the house.

My shift was spent in Free10, which is on the snow in the Freestyle stadium. I was manning the media gate, so if you watched it on television, look for the interviews with with the cute CTV girl and the aerialists. I'm the guy in the blue beanie looking official, or officially trying to look inconspicuous.

I met some really great people during my time out here - Darrin, Amelia, Kara, Helen, Chris, Don, Joseph and Marcel. A few of them I will try to keep in touch with, but even if we do lose contact, I know that we'll always share the special bond as the Team 2010 smurfs! I had a lot of laughs, incredible memories, awesome stories, and an experience of a lifetime.

The Games aren't over though. I've managed to switch my flight to Saturday, so I have a down day to readjust my time zones, spend time with my family, watch (hopefully) Canada win GOLD in men's hockey, and watch the closing ceremonies. Tonight I will have dinner and watch hockey with the two wonderful people that allowed me to stay at their house, making my stay that much more enjoyable. Words cannot thank them enough.

Maybe when I'm on the plane will the real impact of being part of a global event finally sink in - maybe it never will. What I do know is that the Games are a gift to the world, Vancouver is a gem to this country, and Canadians are by far the most gracious hosts you could ever wish for.

Honey, change the sheets, kick the boyfriend out, and put the kids to bed - I'm coming home!