chase the light

The Olympic torch went right down my street and stopped at La Brea Tar Pits. I was floored by the amount of people on the streets around Wilshire and Curson. Thousands. The torch was brought into the Tar Pits where it stayed for about 10 minutes. I didn’t know who was holding the torch until he came around the corner and it was Colby from “Survivor II: Australia”. I got a photo after the ceremony winded down. “Like, oh my God! It’s me and Colby from Survivor!” When did this guy become such a celebrity? I mean, he didn’t even win?! Anyway, he was really very nice, even though I don’t like Texans all that much. At least he’s looking at the camera, while I stare off into space. Then it was off to Universal Citywalk where Arnold Schwarzenegger waited for it. This bonehead (Tom LaBonge – L.A. City Council for the district I live in) pulled the biggest blunder in front of a few thousand people. The woman in the photo is explaining to Tom that she has two kids that nominated her for the torch relay. Well, then Tom turns and yells out to the crowd that she’s a great *wife* and *mother* of two kids who have nominated her for the relay…. blah blah, blah… The look of horror on her face was hilarious as she turns to him and yells above the crowd… “I’m not married…. dude!” She actually called the guy dude! He looked like he wanted to crawl under a rock after that. He feebly back peddled and blurted something out about “single mother” after that. God I hate politicians. I guess the torch was kinda cool to see. I mean it’s just a stupid flame, but they have been keeping this thing lit for quite awhile. I guess that’s something. What I thought was interesting was that if you carry one of the torches, you can purchase it for $350. Of course I immediately thought… EBAY! So I went and looked, and found one for $2200 with 11 hours to go. Not a bad return on investment. All this mayhem about 100 yards from my front door.