Sunday, November 22, 2009

Across the Pond

So Emily is supposed to be writing this blog... it's her rotation... but I'm going to instead! We are sitting right now in the Frankfurt, Germany airport awaiting our flight to Munich, Germany. It's been a LLOOONNNGGG 9.5 hour flight from Calgary, but it was pretty uneventful. We call the planes from Calgary our Luge "party planes" because it's essentially filled with our entire Luge circuit. So it's fun, it's tiring, it's weird to see all the teams in that setting. Usually it's good to try and sleep to adjust our bodies but I only managed to sleep two hours... and Emily said she didn't sleep at ALL! Fortunately though, there were movies.

So, what happened this weekend was a bit bitter-sweet for me personally. You always 'take two steps forward and one step back.' I didn't end up qualifying for the World Cup race. My run started off wrong when I cut my sled too deep into Curve 1 which sent me skidding. In Calgary that lost time is almost impossible to gain back. So long-story-short I didn't end up qualifying but instead got to hang out with my sister, mom, and dad! We just hung out, watched some races, and did some shopping. It was the perfect surprise for a send-off to Europe! And with them they brought a card from the students at Suffield High which was SOOOO cute! It was greatly appreciated! We have pictures... and once Mom and Dad figure out how to download and send them to us... they will be posted!

So I'm about to run out of battery life but once we get to Austria and start our race week again Emily will fill you! Until then, keep us in your prayers!

Much love
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  1. Mom SweeneyNovember 23, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    You are absolutely in our prayers...and we know without a doubt that this week will be a GREAT one for both of you!!

    In the words of a very wise person: Just think what you coulg accomplish if YOU KNOW CANNOT FAIL!!

    All our love...Mom

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  2. Wayne from MaineNovember 30, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    Hey you two Sweeney / O'Donal Girls! Now you have your own blog? What is this world coming to? I have been printing out and posting (at work) pic's and info on this whole World-Cup-to-Olympics ride you two(and therefore all of us Sweeneys and O'Donals) are on, and some of the nurses and sureons here are becoming a bit more knowledgeable and a bit more excited about this strange and death-defying sport called LUGE.

    I just printed out Emily's official little article about making the team, but I'm a bit disappointed that she was referred to as a 'Connecticut native'. The media never seem to mention the really important stuff, like who their mom's brothers are and where they are from, and other important stuff, so we can only brag and swagger and act really weird around all the people we come in contact with in order to keep them truly informed about all the good, background info. You know, sort of like being a color commentator.

    Girls, this is truly amazing and exciting stuff, even if I can only experience it from afar, and we all - both O'Donal and Sweeney - will be at the edge of our seats right up till the last race is run.

    GO GET EM! But mostly, HAVE FUN doing it, and always remember this time forever! With Love and excitement...Uncle Wayne from Maine
    (A blog of their own?! What is this world coming to?)

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