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Category Archives: MemoryLane

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Tiny Bubbles (July 2012)

Posted 07 January 2021 § Family § Humour § Photo § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Music Monday – “Spent last year like you’re under a curse/Better get better cuz it can’t get worse/Unless you’re riding in the back of a hearse”

“Everything’s Gonna Be Better Next Year” – The Rescues

Posted 04 January 2021 § MusicMonday § PopCulture § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Google’s 2020 Year in Search (And A Couple Other Year-in-Review Compilations Too)

And since it was such a memorable year, I’ll add a couple other “year in review” compilations…    

Posted 29 December 2020 § Humour § Internet § News § Politics § PopCulture § Randomness § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Friday Fun Link – Nice Lights! @HawksleyWorkman

Shea and I took the kids for our annual “Twinkle Tour” around Regina tonight and funny to think how Covid has even influenced this simple tradition… – immediately noticing a higher amount of traffic at the “starred” houses on the Sparkle Tour web site, likely because there are fewer other entertainment options – no work […]

Posted 18 December 2020 § FridayFunLink § Humour § Pace § Photo § Sasha § Saskatchewan § Shea § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Rural Sask Wedding (August 2008)

I keep looking at old pictures and thinking about how much has changed due to Covid. Here’s another example: – more than 30 people gathered – dancing – singing – drinking – communal meal – close together – no masks On and on…

Posted 17 December 2020 § Family § Photo § Saskatchewan § Shea § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Friday Fun Link – What Life Is Like In Countries Without Pandemics

For various reasons ranging from geographic isolation to stronger health measures to more compliant populations, there are actually countries in the world where life continues almost as if there isn’t a worldwide pandemic still affecting the majority of the planet. People are going to restaurants, attending concerts & sporting events, having family gatherings and much […]

Posted 11 December 2020 § Canada § FridayFunLink § News § Politics § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Where The Buffalo Roam (April 2007)

Earlier this summer, we heard that Shea’s cousin’s herd of bison had gotten out and were in a nearby farmer’s field. We knew that previously when only one animal had gotten out, her uncle had been able to guide him back into the pasture using a front-end loader tractor he used to feed them which […]

Posted 10 December 2020 § Family § Photo § Saskatchewan § Shea § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Saturday Snap – My Year In One Photo?

Posted 05 December 2020 § Humour § Photo § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Friday Fun Link – What Are All-Inclusives Like with Covid Protocols

Obviously Mexico and hot holidays are on my mind lately – yesterday, I posted about how a picture of the Isla Mujeres ferry evoked some thoughts about how much life has changed in the past year and then I found myself seeking out videos of those brave (foolish?) souls who are still venturing south for […]

Posted 04 December 2020 § FridayFunLink § Travel § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Isla Mujeres Ferry (And A Selection of Things I Miss In Covid Times) (March 2018)

This was taken on the ferry to Isla Mujeres during a trip to Cancun in March 2018.  Amazing how much a single photo can capture how much our world has changed… 1. International Travel 2. Being in a Crowd 3. No one wearing masks 4. Somebody singing in front of people 5. Sightseeing Excursions

Posted 03 December 2020 § List § Photo § ThrowbackThursday § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,