Yes, that was a play on words. I have been so absorbed by the Olympics today that I will be starting (and finishing) my weekly post late. Do forgive me. Our hearts and minds were in London, while our eyes across Kingston and Jamaica were glued to television sets and big screens for the 100 meters final, won by our two “golden boys,” Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Ernesto‘s rains drip harmlessly outside, as it passes to the south of us.
Soon come!
The marvelous Mr. Bolt immediately after winning the 100 meters gold in London. (Photo: Ricardo Makyn, Jamaica Gleaner)
Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt celebrate with a bunch of crazy fans! (Photo: Kai Pfaffenbach, Reuters)
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*Storm?* What storm? Grand Gala nah miss mi tomorro
Looking forward to experiencing the Jubilee village as well!
I am not a huge sports fan but am devoted to Arsenal Football Club. That’s really the only sport I do follow. But it was all quite thrilling and I so enjoyed all the Olympics – the “non-Jamaican” parts too… It’s quite windy and rainy here in Kingston now but things should be OK by tomorrow. They did close the Jubilee Village at Stadium this afternoon though as weather was poor.
Oooo yes I’m here now … hear something like rain outside
Hmmmn hope it’ll be reopened tomorrow though!
I think it will be open. It’s getting quite windy too.
Bolt and Blake. Two great sprinters. So sorry about Asafa, the gentleman among Jamaican athletes. And yes – Ernesto. we’re lucky! I’ve been watching tropical storms for a very long time, and I’m never comfortable with one that passes nearby Barbados. We were lucky. Again.
We do have some great luck, don’t we? I loved all our athletes in different ways – and those non-Jamaicans too. I am going to blog about some of them next week. Ernesto gave us a break, thank heavens! So we should be able to celebrate tomorrow. Happy Jamaica 50!
Well done to the golden boys and Blighty’s not doing too bad either.
Blighty’s doing bloody brilliantly (sounds like a tongue twister). Congratulations to all. Mo Farah’s win was really quite moving…
[...] 2) Much love to all the finalists and those left to perform in the Olympics. I seeing photos of pot covers being broken in two and a pandemonium across the island. Lovely birthday present for Jamaica. [...]
Cheers! Yes, some Dutch pots are now in need of new covers!!!
I’ve enjoyed th games too…
I got hooked on ‘em.
Missing them now but they can’t go on forever!