Something that I haven’t seen in the headlines yet is the fact that the Governor General names the prime minister once the leader of the party with the most seats puts together a viable coalition in order to govern. Is it possible that the Conservatives would form a coalition with Arch-enemy Liberals? Separatist Bloc? Lefty … [Read more…]
It felt like someone was behind me rocking my chair from side to side. It lasted for about 4 seconds. 10:10 am was my first earthquake. Considering Guatemala has something like 1000 earthquakes each year (most too small to feel and most a couple hours drive south of where I live), it probably won’t be … [Read more…]
My platform. Government should protect human rights, I like the Canadian Charter. Government should police and be a place of justice. Legislated morality should only serve to protect people from each other and from themselves. Government should protect the land from unwarranted exploitation and monitor its resources. Government should set basic education, health, and economic … [Read more…]
Blaise cut his first tooth Sunday. He’s might proud of it too.
Check it out.
Blaise turns SIX MONTHS today. Well done son! Amber bought a sandia and a melon (watermelon and honeydew melon) at the market – they are possible going to be kept as replacement parts for Blaise and I. Just in case.
Families are registering their children in our brand new school in Chicoy. Classes begin Monday for Kinder, Prepa, and Primaria (equiv. K,1,2). We hope to have 75 kids in the school and 50 in the afternoon program. There has been incredible opposition from one man in the community – a liar, extortionist, and pastor of … [Read more…]
Alberta’s oil sands are predicted to be the next major oil source in the world. And it’s in the private sector. Compare this with Norway’s off-shore oil. Norway has been building it’s national infrastructure for years with oil revenues and is one of the most prosperous places to live in the world. And they share … [Read more…]
The world population counter that I have running on my dashboard (by Jon Brown) tells me that we are 5 million people away from reaching this landmark population on our little planet. I remember it being 5 billion for the longest time from grade 1 through university. I don’t know how it got high so … [Read more…]
I walked home from the colegio this morning and used the following greetings with various people as they passed by: buenos dias (good morning)buen dia (good morning)buenas (variation on good morning)hola (hi)que tal? (how’s it going)adios (mix between goodbye, farewell, literally -to God) I’m perplexed as to how people decide to use, as everyone uses … [Read more…]