Once again, despite exhibiting minimal interest in the recurring varieties of Olympic Games, the sofa in the Such Is Life household is getting warmed night after night as we take to the TV, to get caught up in programming we’d never usually watch on a dare. Downhill skiing? What’s next – eggs hatching???

However, add in patriotism, and you get spell-binding TV – although even patriotism can’t make a pummeling like the Canada/Germany hockey game watchable last night – there should be a point where they stop the bleeding – especially for the poor goaltender that has to stay in, while the rest of his team has clearly checked out.

Over the past few days, we’ve watched men’s and women’s curling, hockey, ice dancing, and I think there was even one point that we saw boxing kangaroos compete – and the Games aren’t even in full swing yet!

Speaking of swing, how come there isn’t any Snow Baseball in the winter version of The Olympics? Or Snow Wrestling? That could be fun. We may have even tuned in for the start of all this hoopla if the organizers offered some sort of nod to reality TV, like Full Contact Survivor Speed Skiing – with host Jeff Probst encouraging contestants to compete a little more “vigorously”, for rewards.

Could be something for future consideration…

At any rate, here’s some warm and fuzzy wishes for Team Canada tonight, as they play Russia – GO CANADA GO!!!!

Chow for now!