For Sale
Filed in life, May 31, 2009, 9:38 amYesterday I worked hard, and burned hard, at my grandma’s garage sale. I think I ended up collecting more items than I managed to sell: a bird house, scale, blanket, pillows, shovel, wine glasses, phew! I’m currently mad at the scale, because it tells me I’m 5 lbs heavier than I thought I was (which [...]
Who’s Driving?
Filed in discoveries, May 27, 2009, 2:17 pmI know everyone is already familiar with xkcd, and loves it just as much as I do, but this specific cartoon struck a cord so loudly that I couldn’t resist commenting on it. I can’t begin to explain how many hours have been spent trying to arrange rides for everyone for a night out. When [...]
Waterfall
Filed in life, May 26, 2009, 9:39 pmSarah and I spent the evening putzing around the yard. Our landlord has kindly mowed our lawn for us, we’ve admired the flowers and leaves, and Sarah is preparing to plant her garden tomorrow. We also discovered most awesome lounge chairs, and I have already enjoyed it while reading, listening to the river, and absorbing [...]
Climb with a View
Filed in travel, May 25, 2009, 9:22 amOn our hike in Canmore we spent some time admiring the numerous climbers. Watching them filled with me a combination of awe, and a large desire to join in. Then I realized that even though I don’t dislike heights, I don’t really like them either. There’s something discomforting about not being on solid ground. But [...]
Turquoise
Filed in travel, May 22, 2009, 9:08 amDuring the May long weekend I enjoyed a beautiful day hike near Canmore. Grassi Lakes was a great way to start off the spring season. It was just difficult enough to feel accomplishment at the top, without being overwhelming. This is my favourite photo from the hike: the amazing intensity of the turquoise combined with [...]
