Mixed Update

Monday morning I woke with a sore throat and a raspy voice. A number of people I know have been getting sick lately with a cold, so it was just a matter of time before I caught it. Fortunately I've been spared from coughing and congestion, but I've also been warned that it may still be to come. I hope not.

Tuesday night I joined six friends for the Canada vs. Switzerland friendly hockey game in Zürich. I'm trying to figure out who these players are since the NHL season is currently underway in North America. My best guess is that they're minor league players for various European teams who were thrown together for this game. It was an enjoyable three periods with a decisive 6-4 win for Switzerland. I was the only Canadian in the group and therefore received a brutal mocking. In fairness I would have done the same had Canada won.

Tuesday was also the US midterm elections. I'm usually not too concerned with US domestic politics, but the outcome of this election was too important. Both the house and senate branches of the government have shifted to the Democrats and this will finally put oversight over the Bush administration. This is a welcomed change and I'm very interested to see what the outcome will be these next two years.

On Wednesday morning my new Nikon D80 camera arrived. With it I also purchased a SB-600 flash, 4 gig SD memory card, and a handy infrared remote control. This is the replacement for the Nikon D100 I recently sold. My first impressions of the D80 are good and I'm very impressed with the simplicity of the wireless flash system. I'll try to get some photos posted soon.