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Category Archives: Family

Saturday Snap – Hawaiian-Style Shrimp Poke

Shea and I attempt to re-create one of our (okay, my!) favourite snacks from our Hawaii trip.  Pretty close though I think the version we ate had fresh kim-chi in it as well.

Posted 21 July 2012 § MemoryLane § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Saturday Snap – Pace’s First Rider Game (and An Attempt At Some Balanced Thoughts on the New Stadium)

As required by Saskatchewan law, I’m a lifelong fan of the Roughriders. But I’m not a diehard ultra-fan. I get to a game every once in awhile (less since we had Pace) but don’t own season tickets.  I have a t-shirt and ball cap with the Rider logo (and now a jersey) but don’t get kitted […]

Posted 14 July 2012 § Politics § PopCulture ‡ Comments (4) ° Tagged: , ,

An Open Letter to Premier Brad Wall: On Film, Family & The Real Meaning of Rock & Roll

Hello Mr. Wall, We didn’t get formally introduced but we met briefly this past weekend at Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It was my son who was on the otherwise empty outdoor ampitheatre stage, singing and dancing, when you walked by. As you passed, you joked about enjoying the free show then carried on your walk […]

Posted 10 July 2012 § Politics § Video § Wisdom ‡ Comments (6) ° Tagged: , , ,

Saturday Snap – The Best Thing About Comic Cons…

…is that it made it permissible for people to wear super-hero costumes in public year-round.  (I’m behind the camera so you can’t see what Pace made me wear on our Adventure Walk tonight!)

Posted 30 June 2012 § Humour § PopCulture § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Music Monday – “I don’t go in for ancient wisdom/I don’t believe just ’cause ideas are tenacious/It means that they’re worthy.”

Saw this meme on Facebook and thought I’d share since June 25 is halfway to Christmas and since it fits with Music Monday, why not post a Christmas song today? I’ve posted this one before but every time I listen to it, I just love it more and more. So sweet and funny and perfect. […]

Posted 25 June 2012 § MusicMonday § PopCulture § Sad § Video § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

Sappy Sunday – The Best High School Graduation Gift Ever

Saw this idea on Reddit and thought – wow, that’s amazing. If only I knew of a kid that was starting kindergarten this fall that I could do this for! 😉

Posted 24 June 2012 § MemoryLane § Sad § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , ,

Saturday Snap – A Nice Father’s Day Surprise

Won a pretty cool raffle prize at the Father’s Day Prostate Walk last weekend…a commemorative jersey and special edition Riders loonie!

Posted 23 June 2012 § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , ,

Pace on Father’s Day

It’s not Saturday but here’s a picture anyhow…

Posted 21 June 2012 § MemoryLane § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) °

Happy Father’s Day!

What makes a father first realize that he is a dad? (Now, if you’ll excuse I think I have some dust in my eye…)

Posted 17 June 2012 § MemoryLane § Sad § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) °

Saturday Snap – How To Drink A Root Beer Float…LIKE A BOSS!

Posted 16 June 2012 § Humour § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: