Olympimania

I am no fan of the shameless corporate promotion and unnecessary expense (Did someone say recession? No? Oh well that's ok then...do carry on spending all our money) associated with a major sporting event like the Olympics, and yes I am just bitter and twisted because I didn't get tickets.  But last week my Mum was one of only 8000 people who got to carry the Olympic torch on it's journey around the country, and fortunately I was able to swallow my cynicism just long enough to get my picture taken...