Category Archives: Personal

I had originally planned on driving down to High River, picking up my sister in law and zooming about with her for a bit. Well, when I arrived at the dealership, my plans changed. I was going to take a … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, Tuesday at noon, I’m taking my 2026 Ford Bronco Sport for an extended test drive. I have driven other Broncos when I was originally looking for the vehicle I wanted, but I have not driven the one that will … Continue reading →

So, I’ve gone ahead and booked a 7-day Caribbean cruise for mid August. We visit 3 islands, unsure which three at the moment. We leave out of Orlando Florida and return to Orlando Florida. I fly Calgary to Orlando (not … Continue reading →

I was heading home from a massage session yesterday, at around 11am and I received a text from my buddy at Northside Ford, my 2026 Ford Bronco Sport Sasquatch Edition had arrived on Friday evening. I headed to the dealership … Continue reading →

I finally received the update I was looking for today. IBM agreed that indeed, I’m entitled to severance pay. Well, really? Seeing as it is mandated by Alberta law, yes, I am due. They gave me way more than I … Continue reading →

Well, my friends from Idaho visited, it was a great and very tiring week. We toured around Alberta and saw some of the sites, the best that Southern Alberta has to offer. I’ve been enjoying zipping around on my ebike. … Continue reading →

We’ve had some rather hot weather of late, well, hot for Calgary anyway. I grew up in Southern Ontario, lived there for nearly 41 years. The summers are long, hot and humid. Temperatures in the upper 30s (Celsius) and low … Continue reading →

My guests headed out yesterday morning shortly after 7am and got back to Twin Falls just after 9pm. It’s a long day of travel, for sure. I went back to bed and had a second sleep until about 930 then … Continue reading →

My friends from Idaho head back this morning as they both have to work tomorrow morning. My routine will return to normal. I realize how much I enjoy my afternoon nap after not napping, when you only sleep 4-5 hours … Continue reading →

We headed to Banff yesterday and took the Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain. The weather was absolutely perfect. We ate lunch at the restaurant at the top of Sulphur Mountain, great food. We headed back to Calgary and … Continue reading →