tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post3780292053300196547..comments2024-02-17T08:36:28.255-06:00Comments on Ponita in Real Life: Going for Gold!Ponita in Real Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06886875733169389887noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-53628764198189112642010-02-17T21:34:22.756-06:002010-02-17T21:34:22.756-06:00No problem Charlie! And Ro is a guy... ;-) I'm...No problem Charlie! And Ro is a guy... ;-) I'm on your list now...<br /><br />Hope: Absolutely! What a story, eh!<br /><br />Jonas: Hockey AND curling! You never know!Ponita in Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886875733169389887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-60056302585946427972010-02-17T20:11:01.030-06:002010-02-17T20:11:01.030-06:00Canada now has two golds! Very cool. Well deserv...Canada now has two golds! Very cool. Well deserved.<br /><br />I'd like to see Canada win a gold medal in hockey. Just for the vicarious thrill.Jonashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262851315471933295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-3250190005178703972010-02-16T18:19:11.538-06:002010-02-16T18:19:11.538-06:00I always love to see someone who REALLY deserves i...I always love to see someone who REALLY deserves it to grab that gold! Good for him!hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-60942004971620632672010-02-16T11:45:52.161-06:002010-02-16T11:45:52.161-06:00Sorry, ladies, for confusing you with my very poor...Sorry, ladies, for confusing you with my very poor hint. <i>No wonder</i> I've never gotten even <i>one</i> thing in my life that I've hinted for!<br /><br />Very simply (which I'm darned good at), I would like to see Ponita's new avatar on my followers list. I want to do a call-out post of this site, along with a mention of my other four Canucklian female followers, all of whom Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-81186517249878424132010-02-15T19:53:31.398-06:002010-02-15T19:53:31.398-06:00Map: In Vancouver, you can swim year round... if y...Map: In Vancouver, you can swim year round... if you're willing to dive into waters sure to suck the life's heat out of you in about 3 minutes! It never freezes over there... Unlike here, where I can walk on water at this time of year. ;-)<br /><br />Ro: Do those events involve sitting at a bar with pints in hand? ;-)<br /><br />Charlie: There's a lot of Canada where trees don't Ponita in Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886875733169389887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-27624599884143336072010-02-15T14:37:11.207-06:002010-02-15T14:37:11.207-06:00Ah, now that's the thing: if they'd includ...Ah, now that's the thing: if they'd include bridge, it could feature in both the Winter and Summer Olympics.<br /><br />You should know by now, though, that I'm no good with hints ... "new rear-view mirror avatar"??JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602149715098601478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-71665892786702073032010-02-15T11:36:06.446-06:002010-02-15T11:36:06.446-06:00Ro--LOL! Is bridge a summer or winter game?
Forgi...Ro--LOL! Is bridge a summer or winter game?<br /><br />Forgive the digression, but I think the Gold won on Canucklian turf is great! It lets the world know there's more to Canada than trees.<br /><br />And BTW, I like your new rear-view mirror avatar [hint, hint].Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-71490079466282071162010-02-15T10:58:04.163-06:002010-02-15T10:58:04.163-06:00Congratulations to him and, by extension, to you.
...Congratulations to him and, by extension, to you.<br /><br />Our turn will come soon enough. I read a comment somewhere recently that the Brits only do well in those events that don't involve standing up much ...JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602149715098601478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-46796858248098676762010-02-15T06:59:51.308-06:002010-02-15T06:59:51.308-06:00Congrats to Alexandre and all the other athletes f...Congrats to Alexandre and all the other athletes from Canadia! When does the swimming start? :¬)<br /><br />xxxmapstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159592046833798019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-49048191456150683142010-02-15T06:23:28.814-06:002010-02-15T06:23:28.814-06:00Eros: You snuck in as I was leaving! Yeah, I am pl...Eros: You snuck in as I was leaving! Yeah, I am pleased with how we are doing so far. It's tough going for all the athletes, but especially those competing outdoors - the Vancouver weather hasn't exactly been cooperating, but no surprise there... Tells you something when they call the snow that's falling 'mashed potatoes'!Ponita in Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886875733169389887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-15303015158648963892010-02-15T06:21:10.081-06:002010-02-15T06:21:10.081-06:00XL: Yes, congrats to us!!!
Eleanor: I don't r...XL: Yes, congrats to us!!!<br /><br />Eleanor: I don't really care that much about the medal count either, but very cool that we finally got a gold at home, don't you think!?!?<br /><br />Jimmy: Um... no... he's half my age... That does nothing for me. Someone <i>your</i> age would be a different matter! ;-)<br /><br />Kaz: It's always nice to be able to cheer on the home team.<brPonita in Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886875733169389887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-62370254466675230282010-02-15T06:21:04.601-06:002010-02-15T06:21:04.601-06:00Congratulations Alexandre, for getting that gold! ...Congratulations Alexandre, for getting that gold! That was an impressive feat! And Canada has all ready done so well winning medals every day!eroswingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678990077292314028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-13152656108587114692010-02-15T04:45:48.098-06:002010-02-15T04:45:48.098-06:00Aha, that are the moguls xl was speaking about. Co...Aha, that are the moguls xl was speaking about. Congratulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-22320167465248978472010-02-15T02:55:52.114-06:002010-02-15T02:55:52.114-06:00Nothing like a Gold medal on the home patch.
I hop...Nothing like a Gold medal on the home patch.<br />I hope we can do it in London in 2012.KAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621294189351906599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-80520471253418442942010-02-15T01:45:55.894-06:002010-02-15T01:45:55.894-06:00Why do I have a sneaking suspicion that the real i...Why do I have a sneaking suspicion that the real interest of your patriotic head may well live in that area of tight troosers between his waist and his thighs?Barlinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555629852012324360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-73172911880990080742010-02-14T23:19:32.525-06:002010-02-14T23:19:32.525-06:00Definitely a cool moment, especially watching the ...Definitely a cool moment, especially watching the reaction of his disabled brother. :) I honestly don't care that much about the medal count, though. Of course it's nice when Canada gets on the podium, or even in the top five, but isn't it supposed to be about just doing your best as you represent your country? Not everyone can win, but everyone can do their best. <br /><br />Yeah,Pyjama Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339158898477730251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439395776125192671.post-5269441428666314562010-02-14T22:38:07.558-06:002010-02-14T22:38:07.558-06:00I had not known about the gold medal thing there. ...I had not known about the gold medal thing there. Congrats to your Olympians!LẌhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337382169476392640noreply@blogger.com