I can't figure out of this achy bug is timely or bad luck. The opening ceremonies this Friday noon eastern North American time were reason enough for the former thought to cross my mind. Like the Scoopster, I have become weary and a bit wary of the ceremonial recently. Having worked in Poland as a lad, I would have an Okocim Porter today if I could but I can't because the LCBO stocks only the lesser beers of Okocim. What I would do for a Gdanski. Eddie will have to do if the moment demands it.

12:17 noon: GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! Well done the plucky Poles. What is Polish for "tha lad gut hus heeeed ontay it!"? It is confusing having both Scots and Polski antecedents for a moment like this. I will have to fall back on the ubiquitous "bardzo dobry!!" and "piekny!!"A few moments later, a Greek lad gets a blast of the magic aerosol spray. Maybe that's what I need.