How To Wave a Flag

A week ago I was in Vancouver, BC to see the Czechs play the Russians in men's hockey. Having lived in Prague for 2 years, I felt quite obligated to root for the Czechs (and hoist a pivo or two). I had looked for a flag here in the States, but too late to get one. Fortunately, the flag vendors of Vancouver obliged and had flags at the ready when we were heading into the stadium.

I found it is not quite so easy to wave a flag. One must do so slowly and majestically, or the flag will get all tangled up and look quite stupid. Back - and forth - and back - and forth. Slowly; let the flag wave. The Russians not only had it down, they had super-sized their flags:





Undoubtedly it helped them en route to their 4-2 victory over the Czechs.

A grand and glorious day, regardless of the loss, and I learned how to wave a flag.