Surprise Visit to Drumheller
This weekend was a bit of a surprise. Not that it suddenly appeared from out of nowhere, but that until something happened, I had no idea what was yet to come. The weekend started with the one thing I did have control …
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Critical Mass Summer Town Hall and Kananaskis Cowpunch
It’s 23:00 Sunday night, and this is the first time in four days that I’ve had a chance to be alone with my computer. Not that I’m necessarily complaining, I might add. The last four days have been a mad combination of …
Jazz Up Your Weekend at the Banff Centre
Alex and I have been seeing each other for a couple of months now, and we felt it secure enough to try something a little adventurous: a weekend away from the city. Exactly how we found out about it, I’m not sure (I …
The Red Mile
There’s just something inherently wrong with watching Stanley Cup hockey while sweating because it’s so warm. The season needs to be shorter. Or there need to be fewer teams, especially in places where you can’t …
My first dragon boat practice
Last night, Alex and I headed down to the Glenmore Reservoir. Reasons were two-fold: One was to have a picnic, a little meal on the edge of the largest body of water in the immediate area. The other was for Alex’s dragon …
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Try This Triathlon and the 2004 Lilac Festival
When spring is in full-swing in Calgary, there are always fun things to do. The only problem, though, is having to choose which ones — once the warm weather hits, there can sometimes be a few too many things to do all at …
Victoria Day Long Weekend Aftermath
15 years ago tonight, the Calgary Flames won the Stanley Cup. Tonight, they have only three games until they win it again. It is, admittedly, a nice way to start the week off after a long weekend. The first long weekend …
Calgary Flames win Western Conference
Flames Fever is running at a pitch I could have never have imagined before. Tonight, it broke a new high. Tonight was game six in the NHL Western Conference final, pitting the Calgary Flames against the San Jose Sharks. …
So long, Jude!
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain, Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders. For well you know that it’s a fool who plays it cool By making his world a little colder. — “Hey Jude”, The …
On Critical Mass losing Mercedes-Benz USA
There are some rumours I understand. And there are others that I do not. There are some that I begin. But this is one I want to end. For years — literally, years — there is a rumour that’s been floating around Calgary …
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