a cup of tea and a purring cat

Why isn't everyone in the world out on boats? In a word - comfort. We humans have spent centuries making life more comfortable for ourselves. When Scott and I are out on the boat, much of the time is spent making ourselves more comfortable there as well. It will never, however, be as comfortable as a land-lubbing house. It may be more fun and adventurous, but never as comfortable.

This morning, back in Hadlock, after having a proper cup of tea and lounging with a purring cat on my lap, I am certainly feeling comfortable. And it is nice.

I also took a few minutes to see what the heck the obscure 2010 Olympic mascots are, and what they represent. I found the following here:

Quatchi the Sasquatch
Quatchi is a young sasquatch, also known as the legendary bigfoot, who comes from the Pacific Northwest's forests. Although shy, Quatchi enjoys making new friends and exploring new places. He loves hockey and hopes to some day became a goalie, but his large size and general clumsiness make it difficult for him.

Miga the Sea Bear
Miga is a sea bear who lives off the British Columbia coast with her family pod. Based on a First Nation's legend, Orca whales are thought to transform into bears when they reach land. Miga is a blend of Orca and Kermode bear, a cream colored sub-species of black bear found only on the Western British Columbia coast.

Miga is full of energy and enjoys surfing big waves during the summer. When she reached land, she discovered that people could actually surf during the winter on snow. Miga immediately fell in love with snowboarding.

Sumi the Thunderbird
Sumi is an animal spirit who displays several legendary traits. His hat represents the Orca whale while he has the wings of a Thunderbird and the furry legs of a black bear. His name is based on the native phrase for guardian spirit.

Sumi is the official mascot of the 2010 Winter Paralymic Games. He protects both land and water, while taking an interest in learning more about each of the Olympic sports.

So there you go; mascots illuminated.

Cheers,
Mandy