August 22nd, 2011
Filed under: News — Ryan J. Allen @ 21:26
Jack Layton is a politician and a Canadian who I respect. Layton’s passing was a surprise to us all, and I think it is fair to say that Canada is sad to have lost him. He was part of my perfect politician example, but truth is always better than fiction so I leave you [...]
August 7th, 2011
Filed under: News — Ryan J. Allen @ 20:43
Hi Internet,
I have posted some new photosets to my Flickr account. In chronological order, MK’s Surprise 30th Birthday, Bluesfest 2011, and from a trip to Aventure Lafleche’s aerial adventure. It is worth noting that these events all took place before Stephanie worked her magic on my hair, which is now beautiful. None-the-less, they [...]
December 4th, 2010
Filed under: News — Ryan J. Allen @ 1:31
CBC just picked up a news story about a hockey coach who is suspended for removing his team from the ice after an opponent directed a racial slur at one of the team’s players. I am a huge fan of this coach. He did the right thing.
A very Canadian story.
July 17th, 2010
Filed under: News — Ryan J. Allen @ 9:32
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
Filed under: News — Ryan J. Allen @ 6:17
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
Filed under: Germany, News — Ryan J. Allen @ 9:59
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
Filed under: Germany, News — Ryan J. Allen @ 18:52
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: leaving [...]
August 28th, 2009
Filed under: News — Ryan J. Allen @ 7:43
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 old [...]
July 7th, 2009
Filed under: Germany, News — Ryan J. Allen @ 8:05
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
Filed under: Germany, News — Ryan J. Allen @ 14:01
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 and [...]
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