kd lang and the Winter Olympics

I watched the opening of the Winter Olympics on the tellie the other night. Oh, it was gorgeous. I only got to see 10 minutes or so because I had to file an urgent travel story with my editor but the 10 minutes that I did get to see was, for the most part, pure bliss for me. There he was, my favourite Canadian singing his little heart out – kd lang. Good God, he’s gorgeous.

Mind you, he’s put on a bit of weight lately and in that gleaming white, neatly pressed suit he looked like a fridge. But, oh dear can that boy sing.

Halleluiah. Now I’ve never heard that song before and I suppose it’s some sort of Canadian hymn but it was just beautiful the way he sang it. Just gorgeous. It went on and on and on. I must see if we can sing it at St John’s some time.

I have a CD of kd lang that I’ve now cleverly put on to my Eyepod. The photo on the cover is beautiful. I’m always impressed with a well-dressed man and dear little kd (I still don’t understand why he can’t use capital letters) always wears the most beautifully tailored suits and with cuff links. It shows he has class. I suppose they’re all bespoke too as it wouldn’t be that easy for him to find clothes off the rack – poor pet, he’s quite barrel-chested.

As soon as he finished his little hymn another one of my favourite Canadians came walking on to the arena holding a flag - Anne Murray. Canada has so much talent. She was there with that Donald Sutherland creature, who, frankly needs a good shave – he’s starting to look more like Santa these days. Silly old fool.

But why didn’t they let Anne sing? I was appalled. It’s discrimination of the worst kind. I’ll admit that Anne is getting on a bit now but, like me, we mature women have a lot to offer and I, for one, want to hear her. And I know I’m not alone. Bryan Adams indeed. Who’s he when he’s at home? Scruffy little urchin.

Sweet Anne Murray would have been perfect for the international stage and would really have shown what Canada has to offer. Honestly, these organisers always get it wrong. I wanted to hear her sing You Needed Me or but no, the organisers wanted young music.

Snowbird. Now how perfect that would have been for the Winter Olympics. Snowbird – gorgeous. Or even, Walking In a Winter Wonderland that I have on one of her Christmas albums. I need to write a letter to the organisers.

If Bryan Adams is all they have to offer, it’s little wonder no one cares a fig about the Winter Olympics. I’m sure I was the only person in South Yarra who was watching it. Of course, I have Foxtel now. Disgusted at the arrogance of the organisers, I flicked off the Olympics and searched for the George Clooney channel that I happened upon the other day but, to no avail. I’ll just have to just settle for kd lang, even if he does look like a white packing crate, unlike George.

Oh, gorgeous George.