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Category Archives: Personal
My old black wallet
I bought a new wallet today. $22 bucks at a clearance sale at Shoes for the Soul. Heck of a deal. I can now retire my old wallet, one I’ve had for at least 15 years. I’m not entirely sure … Continue reading
In appreciation of the ski movie
One of my favourite gifts this Christmas was a copy of All.I.Can., a ski movie.
I hadn’t thought much about ski movies before I took up skiing this winter and I’ve been pleasantly surprised. Sure, I’ve seen a few before, but I always felt a little reserved around the films, not wanting to appear like a poser or something ridiculous like that.
Anyway, what with learning to ski (whoo first blue run on the 31st!) I decided I wanted some inspiration and there’s been a lot of hype, positive chat and awards for the Sherpas Cinemas 2011 film, All.I.Can. so I figured I should start there. Continue reading
A little help from my friends
I had one of those days where the quality of my friends shone clear and obvious today. I usually have a sense of how great they are, but today was one where they really stood up for me. It wasn’t … Continue reading
What’s in a name?
Juliet (of Romeo & Juliet) wondered whether a rose would smell as sweet were it called another name. I don’t know if I’d smell any different under another name, but I’ve been thinking about nicknames lately. It came up the … Continue reading
Kootenay connections
This weekend Crystal and I went to Vernon for a wedding. On the way back we stopped at Friesen’s, a restaurant in the country just outside of town that serves fantastic farmer sausages, hashbrowns and other brunch delictables. As we … Continue reading