I’ve reached this milestone. The curse/blessing of my existence has been that I’ve lived in so many places and therefore have met people from all over the place. As much fun as Facebook is, there is the limitation that the majority of the people who have joined it are between 15 and 45 years old. … [Read more…]
There is a man made highway from near where I live through to Guatemala City. It is 40 kms shorter than the paved highway people take with their vehicles, but takes many hours more of travel because of sharp climbs and descents. In the spirit of adventure, I think it would be a cool experience … [Read more…]
I am 17, one of 25 in the Canadian Youth for Ukraine (CYU) team. The first time I fly: Halifax-Toronto-Amsterdam-Kiev. I wake up with pen marks on my shirt and ears popping as we descend into Ukraine. We are fed borscht and fresh cucumbers at a church when we arrive. The train ride to Zaporozhye … [Read more…]
Tonight . . . paparazzi fireflies lie in waiting in the hedge the moon smiles like a Cheshire cat, casting jet black shadows on the charcoal ground beneath a cloud ceiling, behind a mountain wall, a couple makes sparks where the thunder is distant angels linger around Orion’s belt, glistening
We own a stove fueled by propane. The pilot light does not work, so in order to use the stove top elements or the oven, we’ve got to use matches. Last night, I lit the oven to cook some taco shells and shortly after I lit it, it went out leaving the propane valve open … [Read more…]
excitedmenacingpounding the mudcakes off your shoes“listen” say your eyes“it is my turn”“i’ve been busy”“open your curtains, no secrets now”“have you got any lemons?”your forehead veins pulse and bulgethis is serious when you’ve stopped insistingwhen i can recollect my thoughtsi see through your veilyou’ve recoiled and i knowyou don’t really mean itit was all a showof … [Read more…]
Recall a recent post about switching to new runners? Well, my son Blaise saw me taking the photo of my shoes and decided this was something that must be important, fun, and right. He lined up shoes all over the place. His little shoes. Our rubber boots. Then he asked to have photos taken of … [Read more…]
This afternoon, I completed a major project that I’ve been working on for several months off and on: a handbook for managing the child sponsorship project with Impact Ministries. As I will be leaving Guatemala in 3 1/2 months, I will also be leaving my duties as manager of the sponsorship program. This handbook is … [Read more…]
On this last team, I met Chris, my fraternal twin. He’s 4 years my junior, but the similarities are uncanny: same taste in music, trained as teachers, worked at summer camps and as youth pastors, Oilers fans, Mac users thus multimedia creators, guitar players, etc. What was even more uncanny were the similarities in our … [Read more…]
I have an affection for comfortable runners that will last over a year. Particularly Fila runners. I got my first pair of Filas in Old Hazelton, BC. They were in a bargain bin while Amber was showing me around Old Town. They were bright red and lasted me 2 years. My next two pairs were … [Read more…]