Own the Podium 2010!

I am now an official Olympic Athlete!

Not quite.

If you've been following my Olympic dream, you'll know that some months ago I auditioned to be a dancer in the opening ceremonies of the Olympic games. It was a supposed to be a joke. My sister sent me this application, thinking it would be hilarious if her and I signed up. Kind of a 'So you think you can dance' thing!

So we did.

and I went.

and then I a got a call.

The selection committee was interested in me coming back for a second audition, not for a dance role but for a speaking part! Unfortunately, my one and only opportunity to audition fell on a date that I couldn't make.

There's one guy out there that feels guilty about this. It's provided some really good leverage!

Anyways, I pretty much figured that was the end of the road and I felt fine with that. The whole audition process was pretty cool and I was glad to be a part of it.

Then, last night, I get an email;

Dean Orrell:

We are very pleased to inform you that you have been selected to be a Volunteer Performer in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Oh yeah!!!

So to all of you former athletes out there who think that you're washed up, over the hill, out of commission, too old, too crotchety, too run down, beat up, I say, never give up on the dream.
Look at me. Who ever would have thought that I would become an Olympic Performer!!

To all of you, I have put together a little clip I call, 'Going for the Gold'

Enjoy!

The Olympic Dream from Dean Orrell on Vimeo.