CM, a fantastic story. I'm glad you still read my blog, even if a lot of the stuff I write about may not exactly be up your alley!
Being from Washington, DC, I feel a connection to Ottawa. Both North American capital cities that are overshadowed by much bigger cities a few hours away.
Actually there's a pretty big group of people here in D.C. who regularly play roller hockey right in the middle of a bunch of government buildings. It's a strange sight, seeing all hundreds of cars and people in fancy suits walking by these roller hockey games.