This is THE coolest thing I have ever seen on the Internet. A live webcam from a pond in Botswana, Africa. WITH SOUND!!! I was up early and working today,…
Read MoreShitty Luck Streak continues…
Really, did I walk under a ladder or something? Two days ago the window of my truck was hit by a rock from a gravel truck. I didn’t notice it…
Read MoreWinger’s Ashes
I picked up Winger’s ashes yesterday. I was anxious for them to return. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about it. I don’t really like the idea of cremation. Knowing…
Read MoreCBC is back!
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you, the lock-out is over, and CBC radio is back on air. What agony the past several weeks have been listening to local Sault Ste. Marie radio stations,…
Read MoreThanksgiving Weekend
I had a very enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend. My sister Julie came to spend the holiday with me. Some of the highlights: We went to see the movie In Her Shoes….
Read MoreOctober Swim
Hey what’s better than a swim in October? It was up to 27°C this afternoon, so Herc*, his dog, Surf, and I went to a local conservation area. Surf looooooooves…
Read MoreWinger’s Memory Page
One night last week I sat down and wrote out Winger’s story to put it on CanadianGoldens.com so there would always be a lasting tribute there to him. I put…
Read MoreI went hunting!
Well okay I wasn’t hunting, but I tagged along! Herc* got 3 grouse within about 5 minutes of walking down a trail. He thinks that knows that two are spruce…
Read MoreFirst Snow!
It was lightly snowing as I drove into work today! It’s 4°C. right now, heading for a high of 10 today! It’s COOOOOOLD out there now. Well I know in…
Read MoreWhat a crappy week
Seriously, what a crappy week. My laptop dies and I can’t afford to fix or replace it. My internet connection is down, or I broke it, or something. I can…
Read MoreMondays Suck
It’s dark and rainy outside, and so is my mood. The motherboard on my laptop is fried again. It’s no longer under warranty so I will have to pay to…
Read MoreSurf’s First Solo Swim
I am not sure if I should be really worried about Surf, or if worrying about her displaces my grieving. I’ve come home for lunch the last couple days to…
Read MoreHow we are doing…
Some people have been asking how we are doing. Such a simple question, but it is hard to answer. I guess I’m going okay since I am still functioning. I’ve…
Read MoreWinger is gone….
Yesterday I had to make the very difficult decision to put down Winger. There has never been such a hard decision. I woke up in the morning to find fresh…
Read MoreTuesday – Back at Work
I was feeling better today and went back to work. Dad left this morning. Dad is amazing. He worked sooo hard for me! What an amazing dad! I’m sure he’ll…
Read MoreBathroom: Day 3
I’m sick. Killer headache, sick to my stomach, sneezing, coughing up stuff. Dad thinks it’s from the mold. Guess it could also be the insecticide, insulation, cement dust, saw dust,…
Read MoreBathroom: Day 2
I was up at 6, and we got back to work by 7:30. The siding is back up. It didn’t fit together as well as it should have – probably…
Read MoreBathroom is rotten
This is bad. Dad is here to redo the tub surround. He pulled off the tile and there is black mold everywhere. It is so rotten and stinky. Now that…
Read MoreHey, this looks good!
Just saw this press release on SooToday. This looks awesome! New Canadian reality series shooting in Sault Ste. Marie Bonterra Productions Inc. is gearing up to film three episodes of…
Read MoreJulie updated her blog!!!
Breaking News Update… JULIE UPDATED HER BLOG!!! ‘Bout time! http://www.xanga.com/julieverkley Dad just arrived here an hour ago. Our weekend plan is to redo the bathtub surround in my bathroom because…
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