Family reunion in Ruskin
Allen organised a family reunion, mostly for the local folks. The family is scattered far and wide, but it’s not easy for everyone to come out. I think Alex and I came from the furthest distance away. Flying wasn’t easy. …
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Raining in Ruskin
We flew out from Calgary this morning to Abbotsford, to attend Alex’s family reunion (hosted by Allen at the family “farm”). I haven’t been here since sometime last year, and I’m struggling to remember …
Quack
This definitely falls into “WTF” territory. Tim found this and had us all saying basically the same thing: What the heck? A giant yellow rubber duck in France.
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The Internet is down
I so love The Onion.
Problems at Calgary Farmers Market?
We’ve been going to the Calgary Farmers Market for a very long time now. Not quite since it opened, but I think not long afterwards. When we lived in Garrison Woods, it was a weekend ritual (it was a five-minute walk …
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Hunting dragonflies
It’s hot in Calgary. Hit 33.5 degrees on the Mini’s thermometer. That’s pretty darn warm for Cowtown. And for some reason, it brings out the dragonflies. I found them buzzing around one of the bushes next to the front …
Some new electrical
Part of the renovations include some changes to the electrical system. As you’ve probably already read, I’ve torn out large chunks of the wiring in the basement. I had to — it was quite the mess. The electrical panel …
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Heating pipes are approved
Well, good news. The heating pipes are now ready. At least the inspectors says so. The heat is a long way from being done, but a least a bit of it is good to go. The inspector left the papers behind, including a note …
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Movie and Music Piracy in Canada all wrong?
If you’ve been reading this site for any length of time, you’ve probably come across a rant or two of mine about all the garbage surrounding things like DRM and the MPAA saying stupid things. Recently, Canada passed …
Renovation catchup, with pictures!
Okay, yes, I’ve been busy. And I’ve been far too lax with all the photographs thus far. Thankfully, Alex has been very good at filling in the blanks. So, from the top, here’s what we’ve got so far… We started with …
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