mitch in china

Oh yeah!!!!

2008-09-07T11:10:00.000-07:00

At least I can chill all week in front of the tube....NEW cis, ncis and my fav a new HOUSE, the world can continue!!!!

Later

I'm Baaack!!!!

2008-09-07T10:28:00.000-07:00

As you can well image, I've been nuts busy since I gotten back from China. Got back on the 25th and had to move out of my apartment the next day. So between e-mails, phone calls, people asking me questions and Family, I decided to take off for a few days. Yorkton, Sask will never be the same.
Here are some pics of some of the matches,tourist pics and just pics.
Next week I'm still TA'ing at Tec Voc for a week and then I start my new job for the MVA, as the High Performance director for volleyball. At least life isn't boring. Oh ya, I'm going to keep ref'ing for a while, want to buy a house next summer, I do like cutting the grass and I want a Jack Russel terrier. Like that won't make crazier and busier than I am right now.

Toodles to everyone ....Mitchy san

2008-09-07T09:36:00.000-07:00

This will Be!!!!!

2008-08-31T23:36:00.000-07:00

This one for sure will be the last blog for a couple of days. I'll get U Barry to put me to work on the farm, maybe baling hay or something.
Til we speaks again, have a great last day of your weekend and be safe.

Many thanks to all of those who have kept tuning in.....Later
Mitch

Can't Sleep....On China time still!!

2008-08-31T23:02:00.000-07:00

I"m on Vacation!!!!

2008-08-31T15:18:00.000-07:00

This will be my last update for a couple of days. I'm going West to Yorkton ,Sask for a few days of mental relaxation.
Hope these Photo's will keep everyone happy, only 2500 more to go.

Talk at you'se later
Mitchy san

I've got the Photo's, I've got the Photo's!!!!

2008-08-31T14:41:00.000-07:00

Good nite!!!

2008-08-30T21:18:00.000-07:00

Goodnite to all....I'm beat....

Later

Lots More Pics...sorry

2008-08-30T21:11:00.000-07:00

Thanx for tuning in!!!

2008-08-30T08:40:00.000-07:00

Thanx to everyone who has logged in to look at the Pics and my so so commentary...duh!
I'm going to take a couple of days off and head out West for a couple or three days of R&R, but I'll be back with more pics and stories soon.

Tooles to everyone!!! By the way,I found my Aw ,it was Delicious

Mitchy

More pics and more pics and More Pics!!! I know.

2008-08-30T08:12:00.000-07:00

Yikes..! Part 2

2008-08-28T05:28:00.000-07:00

Well, the time of being chauffeur driven everywhere, people helping us with whatever we wanted,gone is all the special Olympics dinners we went too. Back to the real world now.
Since I've gotten home, it's being busier than when I was at the Olympics. Between unpacking, washing clothes, delivering gifts, packing up my apartment for the Big move, getting a new IPhone(yes I know) and trying to figure out how to use it,driving to Yorkton and finally stating a new job on Sept 15th.

I'M BEEN ONE BIG NUT CASE, AND I WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY. Don't know what lies in my future, but so far it's been a great start. I'll keep posting photo's for a couple of weeks, since I have another 2800 pics to go.

Later Mitchy san

2008-08-28T05:22:00.000-07:00

Real life starts again!!!!! Yikes

2008-08-28T05:14:00.001-07:00

Coming Home!!!

2008-08-24T17:23:00.000-07:00

Sorry for not writing for the last three days , it's been nuts and crazy. Between special dinners and ceremonies and such, the time flew right by..
A few last pics before I go. There will be more upcoming blogs for sure , I took 3 thousand pics......!!!

Later and love to all!!!
Mitchy

2008-08-22T10:57:00.000-07:00

I've had 42 hits on the blog for the lips and the eyes...who knew???? All I need is the feet!!!

Later M

Ooop''s!

2008-08-22T09:00:00.000-07:00

picture #1 ..the beginning of the Wall??!!*
picture #2 .. the end of the Wall?!!*?

Ouch!! and sorry !!!

2008-08-22T07:43:00.000-07:00

Ouch and sorry for being tardy on the blog, but so much has been going on the last few days. Between having a couple of days of, official dinners and a little bit of Partying , it's been crazy.
As the days grow few, the ref's are getting tired and missing loved ones and them leaving the family that we've developed in the last three weeks...some of ref's have been tearing up all already. And if anyone knows me , I've get teary eyed like watching a good romantic comedy.
But I'll let my pictures of the Great Wall do all the talking for me. Just so know , Ali Wiebe you would love the Wall, 4000 Stairs and 45 mins straight up(ultimate StairMaster). And yes I walked all the way up and down. couple of the ref's took the sky train down. As I told them if I came to China to walk the Great wall up, I'll be dammed if I'm not going to walk down.
My first pic is of me at the beginning and the last is me at the end. Hope you have a giggle.

Cheers and Hugs ...Mitchy D
PS. last nite's dinner was a Peking Duck Baquent....Quack..quack....

Tooles M

Finally a day off!!!

2008-08-20T07:54:00.000-07:00

Got a day off today and think I might be done for the rest of the tourney, because of the success of Cuba , USA, and Brazil. So i can finally go to see the Great wall. No , not Pink Floyd....you crazy people.
I did go shopping all day at the silk market, whoa what a experience. Everybody's got to try the barter market once in their life. Everyone has a sense of humor and they are insulted if you don't barter. For myself the girls would pretend to roll up their sleeves after I"d low Ball them to start. Thanx to Hugh Wong (VB Canada prez) for giving me tips on the the game went. My head is still spinning 8 hrs later.

The prez of the Chinese VB assoc. took all the ref's out for a 18 course Chinese dinner and had so much fun with us , he's doing it again for us tomorrow....yikes.

I would just like to thank everyone who has e-mailed me in the last three weeks. I know I thanked everyone last blog, but again many thanx. Please don't take offence for me not responding to everyone. I'm not trying to be hurtful, its just might be 6 months til i can get back to anyone and some not at all. I don't want anyone sneaking around early in the morn or late nite writing me e-mails and pissing off loved ones..HAHAHA!! Here's what we do, For those who are in the Peg give me a call and we'll go out for a couple of beers. I'll tell stories that you won't believe, NO really, YOU WON'T BELIEVE!!!!

Like i said Thanx to everyone and not checking my spelling errors.

Ps...you can keep e-mailing for the next four days

Smiles & Peace to everyone...Mitchy san

Just General Info...so you know

2008-08-19T01:08:00.000-07:00

Security for the games as been great. For every game we are bussed to the venue, where the bus is stopped and we all go thru a airport security check. Even the bus is checked everytime it goes thru, underneath with mirrors, engine hatch opened, etc. The officials are also screened everytime,bags checked, and then wanded by a security person ( is waned a word?). It's actually quite funny to see all the ref's go thru. Were so used to rules as we go thru we already have arms raised and turn around before they ask. It's even got to the point for me when they ask to check my bag i say no and they say yes and we all laugh. I get a huge kick out of the whole process.
The whole thing is done very professional,thank us for our cooperation, and you guess it, lots of smiles.
All the Olympic facilities are guarded by 105 thousand police and army personnel, which are all at every entrance and exit. Again very professional and polite. I have never felt safer,at any time in my travels.
and i forgot to mention, all the fans to all venues also go thru what we go thru. It's been a blast so far and I've worked everyday of the competition so far. Will have to wait for after the meeting today to see if the streak continues.

Miss everyone and Thanx for all the e-mails, they've been great and because of them I haven't even been homesick

Thanx again ..Mitch....oh ya! tonite I'm reserve ref for the China vs Russia women's match. That's 7am your time
Have also lost 3 kilo's here. Doing Chinese everyday, no western food at all. Lots of noodles and rice and fish and am at the gym every morning at the Hotel.
Great have to buy new clothes again....Not...

Tooles til later

I found gold in Beijing!!!

2008-08-17T23:57:00.000-07:00

You guessed it, I found it while shopping at the silk market. Yes it's a Starbucks, now to find a Timmy's and AW.
Went barter shopping this morning at the open market....Yikes got attacked by vendors selling their wares. Quite the experience for a smuck from the Peg, but I think I did OK, well maybe!!!!

Anyways , here's a couple of more pics. I'm going to catch a few ZZZ's before my match tonite. China vs Italy. Should be off tomorrow, but who knows. I might be on CBC online at 7am your time.

Later ...Mitchy san

Light's , camera ,action and more VB friends

2008-08-17T09:04:00.000-07:00

Pic#1-Massimo Menghini(Ita)(director& actor) and Stud pic for the week & me
Pic#2-Patrick Deregnacourt(Fra)& Frans Loderus(Ned)& me
Pic#3-Umit Sokullu(Tur) & Laert DeSouza(Bra) & me

My match tomorrow is at 8pm here/ I think 7am your time. China vs Ita mens, if only there were friends in the stands.

Everybody have a super day, I know I am. Thanx for the e-mail Putz!!!

Things I miss Today!!!!

2008-08-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

Just finished my match and I'm doing a match at 230pm tomorrow. Ita vs Bra for first place on their side. I'm second official by the way. So time for bed.
Things I miss today are????? Vietnamese food from Corydon Ave, some white wine and....can you guess!!!

My Friends!!

2008-08-15T22:56:00.000-07:00

Picture 1. Sakaide(Jpn) & me
picture 2. Victor Rodriguez ( Pur)/Humberto Salas(Mex) & me
picture 3. Bela Hobar (Hun) & me
picture 4. Janpen Jirakakul (Tha)/Karin Zahorcova (Cze)& me

I know the & me is redundant, but just in case anybody doesn't recognize me..hahaha

Later Mitch

Day 8 at the Oly's

2008-08-15T20:48:00.000-07:00

Well,

Now that have everyone's attention. I promise tomorrow there'll be a volleyball stud pic for you gals...But first I've got to find the girl behind those lips. I know fat chance, but you've got to DREAM BIG and what better way than at the Olympics.
Today i just walked around Beijing and took some pics. Lots of blue sky and puffy clouds, the best day for weather so far.
Like I said on my last entry, my match is at 10pm Sat nite/9am Sat your time.

Thinking of everyone

Mitch