This will likely become a yearly event – Garage Sale Day in Tuscany, Calgary, Alberta, which is the Prime Minister’s neighbourhood and just a couple subdivisions over from where we live. Everything but the girl for $95. The best deal (and the bulk of the cost) were crosscountry skis w/boots and a near new set … [Read more…]
Got a call this morning at 6:30. School’s cancelled due to snow! It’s been snowing this week already. Along with wind and rain and cool temperatures. Everyone at school yesterday was speculating and hoping for a storm overnight. I spent the whole morning video editing – I didn’t even eat breakfast. I’m so giddy. Spring … [Read more…]
I’m compelled to write down a few thoughts about the past 17 days as I have been immersing myself in the Winter Olympics much more than I have in any previous Games. Thanks to Shaw for offering a sweet deal on cable just before the Olympics started. Some highlights: FIGURE SKATING: I very nearly decided … [Read more…]
CBC’s Vinyl Cafe presented by Stuart McLean came to Calgary on December 4th. I went with Amber, Mom and Alanna. It was splendid! Mr. Stuart McLean really did well to connect with his eager audience. He gave us three vinyl cafe stories (spiked punch, bicycle, and Stephanie’s books), a story exchange story, and a story … [Read more…]
8.3 Km One Way Five Sets of Lights One Stop Sign Four Left Turns Four Right Turns Five Different Speed Zones I Pass: 7-11. WalMart. Remand Centre. Youth Detention Centre. . . . and . . . Bright pink sunrises that stretch 180° from north to south. Rolling hills covered in wild shrubs and grass … [Read more…]
Located on the northern end of the Northumberland Strait, Koujibouguac is a gorgeous collection of dunes, beaches, and coastal forest. I hadn’t visited the park since childhood before returning in 2001, probably almost 20 years later, but I could still remember the boardwalks and dunes. This past summer I took my family there (Amber, my … [Read more…]
As you can read in the post above this one, Amber and I travelled sans children (big thanks to Alanna and Kyle) to Vancouver to see U2 perform on October 28. I’ve been to Vancouver a handful of times, most recently this summer when we spent a few hours at the Aquarium. I even lived … [Read more…]
This past summer in New Brunswick, I again had the privilege of visiting my childhood friend’s farm. Jean-Pierre and I were little buddies when we were pre-schoolers because our parents were good friends. Along with my grandmother, he and his family represent for me my origins and a sense of home as they are geographically … [Read more…]
Drove 3800 km this summer: Calgary to Kispiox to Squamish to Calgary with stops in Prince George, Smithers, Hazelton (Two Mile), Vancouver, Abbotsford, and Revelstoke). I managed to sneak listening to Neko Case’s “Fox Confessor Brings the Flood” about five times in the car – it wasn’t Amber’s favorite, but I couldn’t get enough. The … [Read more…]
Traveled to Prince Edward Island yesterday. I made a quick visit about 4.5 years ago in the winter to visit some friends, but otherwise I hadn’t been in more than 20 years (I think). The bridge is less than 45 minutes away from my father’s house. Our first stop was Green Gables. I wasn’t keen … [Read more…]