I'm not a hockey fan, but having said that, the gold game was one hell of a hockey exhibition. Two powerful teams slugging it out with a relentless drive and intensity...a great, great game. Too bad someone had to lose, but the best team on that night did win, and Canada certainly can be proud of the effort and rewards of the Winter Games. Not having the population of the US, Canada garnered the gold medal honors, and for that all Canadians can be extremely satisfied. Terrific acomplishment, and congratulations to all Canadians for a wonderful set of games.

Now...can anyone tell me how the sport of curling came about? And how it got the moniker of 'curling'? Is it shuffleboard on ice? It's just weird...


Fire, the wheel, and the I IV V -- foundations of civilization.