Tuesday March 9 - hard to believe that it is the 9th already. Tomorrow is the security sweep through the building and another day off for me. I am back to work on Thursday and possibly it is my last day at BC Place; something i am not looking forwards to.

One of the high points for me today while working was working on... the colourblast lights on one of the stages. There was also pyro being tested in the same area; the guys informed me that they would be testing it - I chose to stay there and continue tidying up cable etc. Every time the pyro went off i started to laugh and laugh and laugh. I laughed nervously and told the pyro technicians that i was ok and that i just had to get used to it. It was a humorous situation.

march 8

I have put dinner on the stove and it is simmering,,,,yeah!! As I was chopping up all of the veggies i could hear knawing and scratching in the wall....i think it best that i do not investigate the other dweller that resides here. Tomorrow is another day at work as a part of the running tech crew...the paralympic torch... is in Whistler today and off to nearby communities this week. I am sure the world will be arriving soon once again. Four days till the opening ceremonies of the paralympic games

Today is Monday March 8 and a beautiful day for a stroll in the sunshine. I was off to the PNE to get my new accreditation for the paralympics...very quick and I was there and back within 45 minutes all by bus both ways. I decided to take a stroll over to commercial drive and walked south and looked at all of the cultural shops, delis and coffee shops. I then continued my stroll in the sunshine along East 1st avenue.

March 7 2010

Finally i have a day off.. I am happy. Time to sleep in, update my blog and go grocery shopping. It has been a long run s since my last day off..

I am off to go get my new accreditation today at the PNE...not much else is on the agenda other than resting and relaxing.

March 4

March 4 - we loaded more cases and lights and gear today. A truck arrived at 12:45 from LA and by 2:15 it was loaded and on its way back to LA with gear for the Academy Awards show on Sunday. So.. i will be watching them on sunday night and looking to see what Bob Dickinson designs for the lighting design; I will say.. i know that light! hahahahah...

It was a long long and tiring day yet again... did i say i was tired!!! YES! I am happy that i have an evening to rest and try to recoup... Colleagues from other departments working at BC Place have started to leave and say goodbye. Our German boys who managed the falcon lights left yesterday.. and new friend from ETC France ..Rachid, left today as well. I saw Rachid in the hallway and started to chat,, he insisted en francais.. to help me of course.. i tried a little .. it was very tough. Axel (spot 12) came along and then they continued in a rapid manner. I stood there listening and grasping parts of the conversation until i was quizzed now and then. !! hahah.. i did manage to recognize the humour sections which was good.. i gave myself a 45% grade.. in which i was pleased.

today is wednesday march 3.. hard to believe it is March already. The days of removing excess lights and gear is well underway. I spent the entire day yesterday removing Versa Tubes from the concert wall on the east stage.. ( wherehedly etc played during the closing ceremonies). Today i continued on that task and crawled understages etc to gather cable and later pushed versa tube boxes. These are very cool lights.. they are used on many concert shows behind the singer and use LED technology and change to various colours quickly.. they are great.

I am super super super tired and was very happy to get back to the house and have a soak in the tub... my feet are still throbbing ... off to bed very soon for me.

i will add more pics tomorrow if i take any more.

march 2

The party was great.... it was at the Rocky Mountaineer railway station... about 300 people were there. The atmosphere was great and a live band was the entertainment for the evening. My friend (spot 5) Jonesy and his wife picked me up and dropped my off after the party. We enjoyed the party together and then the band.. INXS !! the small crowd enjoyed the private concert. The favourite tunes started and the concert was enjoyed by all including me.

Time for work in the morning is 8 am... tomorrow will be very very long I am sure.

monday March 1

Today is the first day of cleaning up for me.. the games are over and now begins the tougher duties. I understand that tonight there is a wrap party for the DAEP employees and contractors.. david atkins enterprises productions...

after a long and tiring day from 8 am to 6 pm.. i am off to the house to have a shower and get ready for the party. I am fortunate that i have a nice jacket and some pants that are not work pants... my ride is coming soon so i will close for now. I am soo tired now and i hope all will be great at the party.

monday March 1

Today is the first day of cleaning up for me.. the games are over and now begins the tougher duties.

feb 28

The closing ceremonies are now done. what a day. The hockey game thrilled the country and so did the tying goal with 18 seconds to go in the 3rd period by the USA...drama!!! Such excitement to continue onto the closing ceremonies. I have now just uploaded photos to the blog and it is 1 am .. it took 2.5 hours to upload... the photos.. phew!
Tomorrow morning will arrive early and we continue on striking the lights at 8 am. wish me luck.