Last year I took Blaise to a star gazing night at my school where my coworker and friend Jeff gets a bunch of folks from the local chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada to bring their mondo telescopes to a field so his grade 8 science class can view the sky through their … [Read more…]
There are two things that I hate: Junk and Paying for Junk. My Canon Pixma MP520 only prints when all the toner cartridges have ink in them – even when I just want to print in black. So, I had to go buy toner at $20 each because my colour ones were empty. As a … [Read more…]
I’ve seen some good shows in my limited concert attending life. This one will stand forever as a great concert: The Arcade Fire at the Corral, Calgary, AB, September 26 with Calexico. Amber and I scored tickets through my friend Gary at church. They were on the floor, so I pushed for us to line … [Read more…]
I was shocked at how much I missed the mighty and diverse deciduous trees of the east while visiting Tennessee after living four years in Alberta. I also remember the overwhelming power of the fall colours while driving through the Eastern Townships of Québec and the striking yellows of Montréal when we lived there seven … [Read more…]
Before summer break ended, I decided to spend some of my carefree time at my doctor’s office to see if she could deal with some of my chronic conditions. I won’t disclose everything here, but one of my ailments is a fungal thing under my toe nail. Another is the crud in my eye lashes. … [Read more…]
I enjoy fonts. I’m not obsessed and I don’t go hunting for new ones on the web, but I enjoy fonts. I hate to admit it, but my favorite font for the last 15 years has been the clean Helvetica Sans Serif (not available in blogger). I don’t know why it gets bashed so much. … [Read more…]
I was running late. The wind was strong. I had errands to run. I seriously considered calling Amber for a ride from school rather than biking home. But I deliberately chose to ride rather than copping out when it is convenient. As I sweat up the second hill I was rewarded with 5 minutes of … [Read more…]
. . .when they are texting and walking on the side of the road with the sun behind them and I’m riding the opposite direction on my bike. Fortunately, I swerved in time, let out a nervous laugh.
Amber and I spend a glorious couple days and two nights in Waterton Lakes National Park (or the Waterton Glacier International Peace Park) for the 10th anniversary of our marriage. Neither of us have ever visited the park, so we are eager to take in as much as possible. We also splurge for the occasion … [Read more…]
August six, ten years ago, I wed a wonderful woman. After three years of courtship including a year apart, we exchanged vows on the hottest day of the year under the sun in Smithers, BC. Officiating was my friend Todd and witnessing were 150 family and friends, many of whom travelled great distances to support … [Read more…]