Anything that is to do with my life that doesn’t fall into work or play
Where does creativity come from? I often look at people who are creative and wonder where they get it from. I think of myself as creative. But if asked where I get it from I probably couldn’t answer. Sir Ken Robinson, would suggest that all children are creative and that …
May 28th is a tough day for me. My mother, after a long battle with cancer, died on this day in 1999. She never got to see the new millenium, and today is the 10 year anniversary of her passing. Three years ago, when I was riding across the prairies I …
I am a slave to the computer, and no I don’t mean the one at work. I mean the ones on my bike. I recently downloaded an app for the iPhone called “Run Keeper“. It is a wicked little app that tracks your journey through the use of GPS and …
So I crashed by bike yesterday. Normally that is no big deal, but I did it while riding along Queen St. East attempting to turn left. Now if this has ever happened to you, you know there is little time to react. One minute you’re spinning along and the next …
I am not sure whether I should be happy or disappointed so far with my Becel Ride for Heart results. On the one hand I have raised over $400 dollars, recieved the most donations I ever have, and have achieved my fundraising goal not once, but twice. On the other …
Zuimei and I have begun house hunting with the help of our friend and realtor Tim. I was absolutely shocked at the state of most of the houses we looked at. We are expecting to pay around $350,000 give or take a few thousand and I am stunned at the conditions …
It’s that time of year again where I hit you up for money. Every June, or at least every June I am in Toronto, I do the Becel Ride for Heart This year it is June 7th. Please sponsor me! Or better yet, join me! Here are some photos from …
I turned 35 on Monday. Same day as Thanksgiving. My father said, “So now you’re middle aged.” I laughed and said, “A-ha you have middle-aged children.” I don’t feel middle aged, not that I know what it is supposed to feel like, but I assumed I wouldn’t get zits anymore, …
So we went to Café La Gaffe last night for dinner. Having just discovered Baldwin street and having a disappointing previous experience we decided to go upscale with mixed results. Zuimei ordered the soup of the day was a seafood tomato soup that was phenominal. The hint of spice made …
I am writing this from Victoria, BC. The sun is shining and the weather is sweet. I forget how nice it is here. There is a cool breeze blowing so it is not too hot out. I had a good lunch with Neil and Becky. It is funny that standard …