2013 Roar of the Rings: Wrap Up & Tweets

Here's my usual wrap up post!



So did I meet my goals for the week?

1. Learn a new skill. Check! I relearned how to use iMovie and the video camera. I also learned how to splice audio/video and how to handle myself in a big media scrum (sort of).


2. Not get fired. Well, hopefully. Time will tell but for now it sounds like I'm still going to the Brier in Kamloops. After that it's all up in the air, although there are some events coming to Alberta so I'll still try go even if I have to volunteer ("50/50s, buy your 50/50s here!").


3. Meet new people. Yep! I said a quick hello to Lisa Weagle (@ottgal) and @ottguy. I worked with @inglisdanielle and @leftbutton all week - they're superstars!


4. Meet up with old friends. Done! I caught up with my merchandising folks, and had plenty of time to chat with my favourite CCA people.


5. Take a picture of Ron Burgundy to post to twitter. Check!


6. Limit the libraryland work I do. Yeah, I didn't work too hard!


7. Buy a FM scan radio. No. The signal was working, then it wasn't working. But I listened to my borrowed radio during the final weekend.


8. Tweet up a storm! As always!


9. Watch Storage Wars. And Duck Dynasty and Say Yes to the Dress.


10. Not get fat. I limited myself to one doughnut or muffin a day. It's a start.

And would I do this again. Of course. Honestly, these events aren't as fun and glamorous for me as they used to be, and this was a really long week. But I still love the people, and I still love the game, and when given the opportunity, I'm ready to work and be part of these special events. Here's hoping I get to a couple Alberta events during the 2014-15 season and onwards!





Below are all the tweets I posted in case you want to catch up (or you're me and you want to archive this...). As per twitter, newest is first.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Landed in #yeg! With luggage! And my car started! #homesweethome



Well hallelujah I have a seat on the plane! Why the runaround? Hope my luggage makes it. Never again @AirCanada.



Just told by @AirCanada they don't assign some seats so they can balance weight. Seriously?! Just assign me a seat please! #wokeupat4am



But Ferbey is also on standby. Makes me feel slightly better. I bet he gets on though. I'm not famous.



.@AirCanada agent: "You're not on standby. Your luggage is on standby." Still don't understand why

I'm on standby if I paid and checked in??

Sunday, December 8, 2013

It's all over. #rotr pic.twitter.com/Fkf1ClrSxz

Under 2hr take down! @NHLJets play here on Tuesday! #rotr pic.twitter.com/L3vtfBymED

Fancy new jackets! #rotr pic.twitter.com/4MiF7Hssgd

And here's Team Canada! #ROTR pic.twitter.com/zmNXmoyXGv

Again, my wait for the final shot. Can already hear the pipers... #rotr pic.twitter.com/eZjNUBC6Fn

Applause you just heard was for @TeamJJonesCurl who just sat down in the arena. #rotr #fancyCanadajackets



Front row seat as @BryanMudryk interviews @BalGosal. Great for the sport! #rotr pic.twitter.com/zi6P51IoWv



Should be a good game! #rotr pic.twitter.com/8kaRwOWsu8

Here we go! #rotr pic.twitter.com/CTXfrgBJuq

Apparently GTE means @AirCanada will assign my seat at their gate. Likelihood of getting bumped is huge.

Just checked in for my @AirCanada flight tomorrow am - seat is "GTE". What does that mean? Is that bad???

Saturday, December 7, 2013

This was the view I meant. #rotr pic.twitter.com/o2LzVErTqq



Team Canada! #rotr pic.twitter.com/og3TjrySLH



Just spent a scrum on the ice kneeling under the rest of the cameras/microphones holding a mic. Weird angle for the excitement haha. #rotr



My new view of the final. #rotr #whatisgoingon pic.twitter.com/WoOqZOO20E



I guess this is where I'm standing for the rest of the game... #rotr pic.twitter.com/0EvEngukAB



Finals scrums are on the ice. I'm going to stress about that all weekend. #ROTR



Men's semi. #rotr pic.twitter.com/Me68r4Jh4a



And me in the background taking a photo of �@BryanMudryk: A few big deals... pic.twitter.com/B7ZB76mkHG�



Reps from *redacted* city getting a tour backstage, prepping for a bid for 2017 trials. #yougottabethere #rotr



Men's semi - let's go! #rotr #bestcommentatorsever pic.twitter.com/3xE9K0XUZo

Friday, December 6, 2013

Here's my recap of the week days during the #rotr...
http://make-it-known.blogspot.ca/2013/12/2013-roar-of-rings-during-week.html



Introducing the 2014 Canadian Paralympic wheelchair curling team to the #rotr crowd! Standing ovation! pic.twitter.com/v8zAEkOzdf



I made this! �@CCACurling: Curling Goes Social: Tweet Hard! http://www.curling.ca/curlingtv/2013/12/06/curling-goes-social-tweet-hard/ � #socialmedia #curling @TeamHoman @inglisdanielle @ottguy�



Work. Lunch. Now women's tiebreaker. #rotr pic.twitter.com/KDKNxrvcya



Again, the 2014 Canadian Paralympic wheelchair curling team! pic.twitter.com/6yTXbwhHVu



...Sonja Gaudet (Lead), Ina Forrest (Second), Dennis Thiessen (Third), Jim Armstrong (Skip), Mark Ideson (Alternate), Joe Rea (Coach)



Your 2014 Canadian Paralympic wheelchair curling team! pic.twitter.com/Fcz7599HOg



So this is where I'd sit if I was in the NHL... pic.twitter.com/EzBjdBLdCP



We're waiting to film the announcement of the 2014 Paralympic wheelchair #curling team! pic.twitter.com/KrUC7wtVHU



View from the Press Box! #rotr pic.twitter.com/uxvrwUdEzy



Did y'all see Howard's last shot? Awesome! #rotr



Watching the last round robin game. I love watching multiple sheets at once! #rotr #untilnexttime pic.twitter.com/2E6Wx1seo5



Now they've got both 5ths playing in the Stoughton/Howard game. Looks like a pretty friendly game. #rotr



It appears Jeff Stoughton has put on a goofy hat. Spin-a-rama coming up this game? #rotr pic.twitter.com/PbAr647Tcz



Good times for #yeg weather. My poor car has been out at the airport for a week. Anyone know if @jetSet_Parking offers battery boosts?!

Thursday, December 5, 2013

View from the media bench. Wish I was actual media, that's a pretty sweet view! #rotr pic.twitter.com/tow0BzpcUO



Currently discussing crazy tiebreaker scenarios. No one is getting any sleep tonight!! #rotr

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

I think I only watched like 10mins of actual curling today. #rotr #busy pic.twitter.com/O9Ba4Vkwwf



Met @ottguy! He's the super tweeter for the @TeamHoman account. Watch out for him on the tv! #rotr



Marc is telling us the story of Kevin's back trouble in Saskatoon. Fun-ny! #offcamera #rotr pic.twitter.com/y9JlNVqXca



A rare specimen - a non skip in the scrum! #ROTR pic.twitter.com/Nv33OxB6KV



In case you're curious... #rotr pic.twitter.com/ARgZoGN1pg



Can you spot my hand holding the mic? �@CCACurling: Jeff in the media scrum after a victory over Team Koe #ROTR pic.twitter.com/RlVAGe6J7g



And the view from ice level. #rotr pic.twitter.com/1sKbsGkNJb



The view from above... #ROTR pic.twitter.com/5mX3RStLdR



Well who would have thought this would be Wednesday's standings? #rotr pic.twitter.com/3LGgKz8Ozw



Winnipeg is just getting that snowstorm that hit Edmonton earlier in the week. Yay for pedways! No need for me to go outside ever! #rotr



Is there an important game on or something? Double the fancy cameras in the scrum area as usual! #rotr

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Three days hanging out with media guys. Very interesting. Learning lots. #flyonthewall #ROTR



I think we need an Alberta version of this #curling licence plate! #ROTR pic.twitter.com/IC8oY1vpp4



Sneaky ice maker interview until rest of play is done. Did you know Hans is off to Sochi? #rotr pic.twitter.com/1NxnKi9pDt



Getting up in the stands to watch more games today! #ROTR pic.twitter.com/r0rsmB8cg2

Monday, December 2, 2013

Caught! #oops �@CherylM21: �@1CathyC: Hey there's @lisamchuk behind
the action. pic.twitter.com/FfXPh4E8pi� Celebrity #ROTR sightings :)�



Would this happen in any other sport? TSN camera guy teaching the junior star how to work the camera. Now he's touring the booth. #rotr



I'm finally going to watch some #curling! #rotr pic.twitter.com/lYyNHpkDD4



I love how the other media camera guys just assume I know what I'm doing! #fraud #rotr



My recap of yesterday's #curling circus: http://make-it-known.blogspot.ca/2013/12/2013-roar-of-rings-day-1.html #rotr

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Remember that fuss about finding a radio so I could listen to curling commentary in the arena? No one can get the FM signal to work. #rotr



We're sharing our work space with the artists. It's fascinating to learn how the paintings come together! #rotr pic.twitter.com/4pHKA0fndb



This is my job for the week! #rotr pic.twitter.com/2vwOJHtl3b



Watching my first ends of the event. Jules Owchar sitting in front of me, scouting rocks. Good crowd here. #rotr pic.twitter.com/A2Ei5knqFP



My prestigious view of the Ron Burgundy TSN commentary. Very prestigious. #rotr pic.twitter.com/j1LD8KuqlQ



Ron Burgundy media scrum. Watch for video later. Pretty funny. #ROTR pic.twitter.com/rTzTsEh7HH



Here's my recap of the last few days at the #rotr http://make-it-known.blogspot.ca/2013/12/2013-roar-of-rings-set-up.html



Bagpipers warming up in our hallway! #rotr #ilovebagpipes pic.twitter.com/BNu8FnlFJw



OH "Why Team Howard? It's not like this is Winnipeg." "They requested Howard." #rotr

               

And a photo with the commentators and TSN bosses. #rotr pic.twitter.com/2DHtPsmLey



Howard gave Ron Burgundy a Team Howard Weedman jacket. #rotr pic.twitter.com/X1DN0ofJUF



Howard just taught Ron Burgundy how to throw. Made it to the house! #rotr pic.twitter.com/QqaehSD89E



Lots of men's teams out watching. #rotr pic.twitter.com/t94WtKNf7N



Ron Burgundy on the ice! Interviewing Team Howard and eating doughnuts. #Rotr pic.twitter.com/yLDVrXHjhy



Too close to tell! #rotr pic.twitter.com/g3XYj8lgSJ



First rock sweepers Amy Nixon/Corrie Morris/Colin Mitchell/Mark Nichols & Carter Rycroft/Ben Hebert/Mark Kenendy/John Morris. #rotr



First rocks: Russ Howard/Linda Moore holding the broom and Brad Gushue/Kevin Martin throwing the rocks. #rotr



Banner going up. #ROTR pic.twitter.com/VJbVKKYX5P



The rainbow of teams! #rotr pic.twitter.com/hDL0hXiBXr



Pipe band!!! #ROTR #ilovebagpipes pic.twitter.com/CVyzFFuVPW



All ready to go for the opening ceremonies! #rotr pic.twitter.com/BvlgdQ7yJO

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Honouring past Olympians. At least one from every team are in the house tonight! #ROTR pic.twitter.com/YAZj47SbeM



Dessert! #ROTR #curling pic.twitter.com/YLMFMz0oxq



Rainbow of uniforms in this room! Check them out on tv tomorrow! #ROTR pic.twitter.com/ruhlU6yeoc



They let me go to the opening banquet! #flyonthewall #ROTR



Also held a medal from Vancouver 2010 Olympics! They're heavy! #ROTR pic.twitter.com/IKI1N2I6zj



Took a walk around FanFest! #ROTR pic.twitter.com/blkYtrHwgs

Friday, November 29, 2013

The Patch, boring and empty. Until tomorrow night... #ROTR pic.twitter.com/0cMMJLGbZl



Found a slightly more interesting hallway under the @mtscentre. Will have to buy a @NHLJets tshirt before I go home! pic.twitter.com/QsOrVcLDnZ



It's not really that exciting in the bowels of @mtscentre. Also very confusing. How do I get out... #rotr pic.twitter.com/UMjXpI2t2N



Gary says keep out of our office!! #rotr pic.twitter.com/NkbPmY08A9



My first view of the ice @mtscentre! #rotr pic.twitter.com/DVvHK6TH4S



Sounds like all the curlers are landing in Winnipeg now. Hope my ride to the hotel doesn't leave w/out me! #curlersfirst #imnotfamous #rotr



Winnipeg bound Friday morning! Here are my goals for my vacation at the #rotr #curling: http://make-it-known.blogspot.ca/2013/11/2013-roar-of-rings-goals-for-week.html