July 17th, 2010

Saturday Morning Run ft. Bear Sighting

I went for a nice Saturday morning run this morning. A bear crossed my track. I like that this happened only a few kilometres away from where I live.

July 1st, 2010

The Queen of Canada

I am a huge fan of the Queen, and couldn’t be more excited that she and the Prince are visiting Canada for our celebration of our 143rd anniversary. It is a great opportunity to really ponder the history of this amazing county. God save the Queen.

November 15th, 2009

The Challenge: A Year in 100 Photographs

I am faced with a difficult challenge: a year in 100 photographs.

Before I left Ms. Kirkey was kind enough to prepare for me a photo album with a collection of photos of friends and family. I kept this photo album on my coffee table the entire time I was in Germany. It was [...]

September 30th, 2009

Come On Everybody: Group Hug

Have you noticed that I haven’t written much lately? I promise that it’s not due to a lack of things to write about, nor is it due to a lack of time to write–I just don’t want to. I don’t want to write about the thing that I would have to write about: [...]

August 28th, 2009

1979 Video Rendition of the Canadian National Anthem

Today I stumbled upon the famous 1979 video rendition of the Canadian national anthem. Back in the day when TV stations used to “sign off” at the end of a night they would play this video; they would also start the broadcast day with this video. Even though it is now 30 years [...]

July 7th, 2009

Bagpipes

Have you ever thought about how in Canada you will now-and-then hear someone playing the bagpipes at a time when you least expect? I am sure that I have walked out of work in Ottawa and heard bagpipes, or been walking downtown and heard Scotland the Brave; this experience even goes back to when [...]

July 1st, 2009

Happy Canada Day

Happy Canada Day!

I am a big fan of Canada Day–especially since moving to Ottawa. This year it’s a little different, not being in Canada and being at work. I miss it; I would love to be in Ottawa today. It’s too bad I didn’t decide to go back just for 3 days [...]

June 24th, 2009

You Always Want What You Don’t Have

I am going to be honest with you: I am feeling a heavy balance between being happy to be here in Germany, and being excited about returning to Canada. What I mean is, rather than living in today my mind is thinking about the future. Given the option of going back to Canada [...]