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Saturday Snap – Introducing Our New Dog!

Charlie Echo, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Charlie is his first name and yes, the most obvious name for a King Charles Spaniel (but maybe the only name that could get four-way agreement in the family.) Echo for a lake near where he was born. (And if you’re going full Military Alphabet, I guess we […]

Posted 29 October 2022 § Charlie Echo § Humour § Pace § Sasha ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Pace Meets The Neighbour’s New Dog (October 2010)

Posted 27 October 2022 § Animals § MemoryLane § Pace § Photo § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) °

Saturday Snap – Happy 51st Anniversary To My Mom and Dad

No surprise plane ride like last year for their 50th. But still had a fun and memorable visit for my parents’ 51st Anniversary last weekend…    

Posted 22 October 2022 § Photo § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Who? Me? (April 2008)

Posted 20 October 2022 § Humour § MemoryLane § Pace § Photo § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

What Gives Life Meaning?

It would be interesting to see the results from a similar survey in Canada…

Posted 19 October 2022 § Infographic § Jobs § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

It Finally Got Us! (aka “Do I Have Covid?”)

It’s a very informal sample but through social media posts, talking to work colleagues and other family and friends, I’ve noticed a big increase in the “I’ve avoided it for 2.5 years but it finally got me” reports of people getting Covid. Our family is no exception – after two and a half years where, […]

Posted 18 October 2022 § News § Pace § Politics § Sad § Sasha § Shea § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Our Canine Camping Neighbour, Teddy

Our camping neighbours got a new dog at the start of Covid named Teddy.  Sasha was *very* excited to meet him!

Posted 06 October 2022 § MemoryLane § Photo § Sasha § Shea § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Swearing Is Actually A Sign of More Intelligence – Not Less – Say Scientists

I am a huge fan of scientific knowledge that help justify my potty mouth! (And my kids are clearly geniuses as they named their band, “The Shits”!) 😉

Posted 28 September 2022 § Humour § Pace § Photo § Sasha § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Working Man (October 2011)

Posted 22 September 2022 § MemoryLane § Pace § Photo § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Maybe I Should’ve Bought A Carpenter’s Square Too?

Went to a few garage sales while camping in Weyburn and one person had set-up a Square account to accept credit card payments! (And what’s $8 get you at a garage sale these days?  A brand new tarp still in the plastic, a power bar, an extension cord, and a multi-head screwdriver!  I did okay […]

Posted 24 August 2022 § Humour § MemoryLane § Shea § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,