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Rogge's recent comment on Usain Bolt's performance was not only unfair but extremely harsh and that's putting it mildly. Of all the things that happened at the Olympics, this is what he decided to highlight. According to Rogge:

"I have no problem with him doing a show," Rogge said in an interview with three international news agency reporters. "I think he should show more respect for his competitors and shake hands, give a tap on the shoulder to the other ones immediately after the finish and not make gestures like the one he made in the 100m.

We  Jamaicans have our own way of celebrating, and it has nothing to do with being disrespectful of others. Rogge is either ignorant to that fact, bias or both.

Why didn't he say something when the French 4 x 100 swim team taunted the Americans. Lots of other things happened that he could talked about but didn't. Instead he chose to pick on a young man who brought vitality and life to a sport long plagued by doping scandals.

Watching Bolt's pre and post run performance and listening to his  post-race interviews clearly showed that he is no show off or is he arrogant.

Just listen to his interviews and watch his antics on the field and anyone can see that Bolt is just a very playful and happy kid, not just because he won, but because it is who he is. Many of his fellow competitors have said he is a very nice guy on and off the field.

In my opinion, this Olympic has been of the best I have ever seen for various reasons.

The Opening Ceremony was spectacular irrespective of what some may think regarding what they may perceived as the Chinese deceiving the world, from the lip sync to the fireworks.

Michael Phelp's amazing 8 Gold Medals wins and records were no easy feat either and I doubt will be broken anytime soon.

However; the most memorable events for me were the men's 100m and 200m track and field events.

What made this Olympic so very special wasn't just because Bolt won and broke those records, it was also because of his before and after performances on the field.

It was seeing his joy and honesty in winning. It was seeing the way he drew the crowd in and made them a part of his personal celebration.

And, it was watching him strolled across the 100m line leaving us with something to ponder on...'how fast could he have gone?'

Instead of  acknowledging and celebrating how much Bolt has given back to Track & Field after all the doping scandals, the only thing Rogge can do is public chastise and embarrass him.

I am very happy and thankful to those who came to Bolt's defense and I hope Rogge realize what he did. I would like to hear him apologize to Bolt, but doubt very much that will happen.

So my little homeland of 2.8M people has once again shown the world that we produce some of the best sprinters in the world. First Usain Bolt won the men's 100m track and field event in a world record breaking time of 9.69 and now the women swept the 100m finals. The women didn't just won Gold, Silver & Bronze, oh no, they instead won Gold and tie for silver. You can't get much better than that:)

It would have been even better if Asafa Powell had medalled as expected but it wasn't to be. I am also very disappointed that Tyson Gay of the US didn't make the finals. He is such a humble and talented man, you can't help but liking him.

A big congratulation to the Olympics champions:

1. Usain Bolt - Gold & record holder
2. Shelly-Ann Fraser - Gold
3. Sherone Simpson - Silver
4. Kerron Stewart - Silver

I can't overlook these men since they were finalist and did their best:

1. Asafa Powell - 5th
2. Michael Frater - 6th

I lost my last Oranda Greedy Bugger last night. If you have been reading my blogs you will know that he is my favourite of the lot. On Saturday I noticed he wasn't swimming around like he normally did and so I made sure I did a water change and added some salts to the tank.

It didn't seem to help much. So on Monday I did another water change since it appeared that he may have clamped fin which is as a result of too much ammonia or nitrate in the water. I also gave him some green peas just in case he had swimmers bladder, given how greedy I know he is.

Yesterday he seemed worst and I knew he wasn't going to survive. Nevertheless, I cleaned the gravel and did another water change and added a bit of salt. This morning when I woke up he had already left for Fish Heaven. I miss him and sad that he had to go, but I am glad he is no longer suffering.

Yeah I know you may think he is just a fish, but he was a very friendly fish, I couldn't help but love him. So now I only have from the original batch Thumper Tail. He seems to be a surviver but only time will tell.

On Saturday I bought a pair of Fan Tails, they seems ok, just that they run away every time I put my hand on the glass. Not like Greedy Bugger or Thumper Tail, they like to swim to the glass and try to nibble on my hand...so very funny to see them do it :) I don't know if the new pair will eventually bond with me, only time will tell.

I want to get 3 more Fan Tails to make it 6, but I will have to let the tank settle first and see how the others fare before adding more. I am also thinking of changing the gravel from the white gravel I have now to black gravel. That will take some detailed planning, since the current gravel would have already settled in with the good bacteria.

Yippeeee, it's a long weekend for us Canadians, with Monday being a holiday. I will be away for most of the weekend so I doubt I will be doing any blogging. I am playing Mas in Caribana on Saturday and should have some new pix  to up load, and no not of me. Also I may go to Niagara Falls on Sunday, if I do I will take some pix to post as well.

Well that's it for now...take care and have a fantastic weekend....I sure plan to

We have been getting T-Storms all summer not that I am complaining. For anyone who knows me, they will know just how much I love a good T-Storm. Plus last year we didn't get much rain so I suppose the Angels have decided to make up for it this year.

Today is no different and so I sat here listening to the Angels rearrange their furniture, water their garden, while playing with their light sabers. While they do this, I vacuumed a bit, feed my fish and from time to time I am playing on my computer as I look out the window and enjoy the rain.

As I am watching the rain, I hear this pinging sound on the glass. I am wondering to myself where could stones be coming from and how could it be possible since I live on the 21st floor. I got up and went to look at the glass, I then realized that the Angels apparently were not content to just water us, they decided to stone us with ice. Oh yeah, it was hail:)

As hard and as fast as they played, they suddenly stop, and out comes the sun....how long will it last? I don't know, but I better get off the computer and get my butt out the door to the library before they decide to play again

Until next time, enjoy the rain and walk good....