I’ll start by saying that my wife is an absolute smokeshow (so I know this will be the first line of my annual “First Line of My First Post of Each Month”) next December! 😉 The only time we did an all-inclusive over the Xmas holiday season was when we went to Cuba with my […]
We have a family trip booked to the Cancun area for February but ended up having an opportunity to go again in April so Shea and I have booked to go to Puerto Vallarta for the first time ever!
One of the single saddest moments of my life was leaving England a couple days before Christmas after a four-month college exchange. I still consider the single most joyful stretch of my entire life – the people, the sights, the experiences – just pure living in the moment and openness to the world that greatly […]
One of the coolest things about being in England during the height of the mid-90s Britpop era was being exposed to so much great music. Obviously Oasis was one of the biggest bands of that era and paid homage to the Beatles in various ways – mostly looks, lyrics and musical references. “Lazarus” – Boo […]
Shea and I have rarely (never?) stayed at the same brand of hotel during our various all-inclusive trips over the years, always interested in trying new places (though we lean heavily on the Cancun/Mayan Riviera area lately compared to moving around more when we first starting going to resorts.) We stayed at a Riu during […]
I can’t remember for sure but think this Blue Jays game was the first and only Blue Jays game I’ve attended in my life? Or did I see an exhibition game in Regina once? Hmm, 1989 so that feels very possible. At any rate, this game was during a break in my Masters program. My […]
“(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” was released thirty years ago this week and after years of acrimony, Oasis is in the middle of a massive reunion tour with rumours that it’s going to be extended into 2026. One of the major highlights of my entire life was being in England in fall 1995 during the […]
Completely unintentional but I even styled my hair like Charlie’s! Very powerful presenation about the current situation with the United States and many other related topics – AI, soy beans, China, higher education, Indigenous rights and more.
With the wildfires burning in northern Saskatchewan (and really, across much of Canada’s north), I can’t help but think of the handful of times I’ve been able to travel to the north of the province for vacations or even work. This was a fishing trip we did with Shea’s family in 2014.
I know Cinco de Mayo is more of a holiday to sell beer in the US & Canada than anything important in Mexico. But this song about Mexican independence (September 16) is the one I’m posting today anyhow… “Mexico Lindo y Querido” – Vincente Fernandez
