What to post when you can't post

Pan Am logo

The posts for this blog have been far and few between due to the secrecy factor of the Opening Ceremonies. It's difficult to blog about something when you can't post any pictures or tell anyone what you've been up to. When I volunteered I had no idea where I would end up—what position I would get. And it never occurred to me when I started this blog that I would have to sensor it.

I will say this: The people I've met are amazing. Their energy is infectious. I've met some of the world's best production people and yet they are completely approachable and down-to-earth. You would never know that in a few short weeks they are going to put on the largest stage production in Canadian history!

I had an absolute blast at the last meeting. The prop assistances, squeezed into a little dark room off the side of the main rehearsal area, and were treated to a slide show of the Opening Ceremonies—an introduction to what will happen on July 10th.

It's going to be fabulous! — don't miss it!

Some of the performers were rehearsing and we were allowed to watch (only under a vow of secrecy and the threat of death). I was absolutely captivated by them and could have stayed there all day, watching them perform.

The other prop assistants are all very fun people, which is a good thing considering we will have our own stress in the days to come and throughout the live performance. Some are already worried about messing up during the opening ceremonies. But that's what makes live performance the ultimate art form. You can't retake, you can't erase. It's here, it's now and it's exciting.

Lovin' every minute of this gig so far...

Off to another location to do more Pan Am stuff...

Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Logo

Next weekend I should recieve my uniform and accreditation and something to blog about. In the meantime, here is a related post from my fencing blog: Foiling Around with Swords. I know, slow day at the Pan Am inbox...

In my last post, I made fun of the Toronto 2015 fencing logo, where the fencer seemed to have created a whole new sport. At the time I thought it was an anomaly, but on closer inspection, I think not! Someone in the creative department for the Pan Am games had way too much fun on the job. 

Take a look at the the athletic figures. Specifically the tennis player in the middle.

Toronto 2015 logo

I know tennis can push athletes to their limit. Especially when faced with annoying spectators, however, attacking an unarmed spectator, (who has clearly surrendered), with a right forehand, is one step over the line.  

And not to be outdone, the wheelchair tennis player takes on an even more aggressive approach to deal with a heckler. He grabs the poor sot by the hand, intending to lob him over the net.

Toronto 2015 logo

Umpire, can I get a ruling on this?

I'll just post this next image and let you think about it for a minute. 

Toronto 2015 logo

I'm going to assume it's tandem cycling and the second cyclist is holding onto invisible handlebars — yeah, that's it —

Now, back to fencing.