Small things make a difference

So Karen and I were talking about the party on Sunday. I mentioned that one thing that was amazing is that all the fruit disappeared. Now tell me, if you put out a giant bowl of whole oranges, apples and bananas at one of your party's would anyone touch it, never mind demolish it. I'm guessing most would pass it up for another dynamite roll or some more cheese.

Anyways, what out conversation resulted in is that you don't always need to donate $50 or more to make a real difference. Spend $3 extra on your next grocery trip, buy a giant bag on bananas and drop it off at a centre for at-risk youth or another non-profit that serves people in need.

Fresh fruit and vegetables are not part of the diet of poverty. It will be gobbled up, appreciated and you can walk away knowing that you have added something of real value to someones day.

When RSVPs do not apply

So I am planning a party for 100 people or 50 people or maybe 300. I really have no clue. Now this creates some issues. Well, this creates a ton of issues. Like, that I have no clue. But nonetheless, I have learnt what I need to put on a dinner of this size. Whatever 'this size' may be. Such as:

1) If I run out of anything, it better not be bannock
2) Need lots of jam for the bannock I cannot run out of
3) Although very tasty, organic whole wheat bannock will not go over well
4) There is not a "bannock makers" section in the yellow pages

At this point, all I know is that I have an order in with a lady and it is supposed to be ready at 11 am Sunday morning. Yes, that's right...2 hours before the meal. She told me she isn't going to start cooking it until Saturday night. But no worries, she says she is a fast bannock maker. So all I can do is put faith in this ladies ability, because damn I am scared of what the response will be to dinner rolls!

Watch your Tailend

I'm guessing they have different laws in the states or maybe there is a translation issue. And for the record, I have not hit anything for at least a year...

You Failed Your Driver's Test

You only got 3/10 correct. If you have a driver's license, it needs to be revoked!

Are You a Good Driver?

A long history of curling

I woke up today laughing to myself about my 20 year history of being a curler. Well actually, laughing is something that is not a regular morning activity. However, after a couple cups of java...

It all started in Grade 10 phys. ed. This is where I picked up the techniques that I incorporate into my game today. These include:

-falling after each throw. I specifically favour the backward fall at this stage in my career. Past strategies of falling forward often resulted in black and blue knees. Bruised knees are the butt of many tasteless jokes. And I hate tasteless jokes.
-sweeping like a grandma. According to Dusty's heckling last night, I guess this is what I do.

I contribute these abilities to muscle memory. From what I understand, muscle memory is a key part of mastering any sport.

Now my curling career aburptly ended after the "Sports of the Prairies" curriculum section was finished. But I did pick it up again at the age of 20, when it was legal for me to balance out the weight of the broom with a nice cold beer. Yes this was at the Regina Esso Gas Station Christmas Party. My friends, just for you I dug into the vault and would like to share parts of that night with you.


The year 1990. Here I am modeling my prize of a mechanics/gas jockey/hunting vest, along with a fellow teammate, who was obviously just as proud of his newly acquired jumper cables. Yes, I realize there are many aspects of this picture that you may be taking in, but I would like you to focus in on my curling pants...



It is true, they are flower print leggings. I think the pairing of these pants with the nice ankle socks and and the "hello, my name is" tag plastered to the middle of my chest made a great ensemble.

I dare all of you fellow bloggers to share a "what was I thinking" picture of a fashion statement that you thought was a good idea at the time......