My sister Trish is an RCMP officer – has been since a few weeks before the Mayerthorpe Incident that happened last year. Several weeks ago, a different incident claimed the lives of two other RCMP officers near Spiritwood, Saskatchewan. I found out yesterday that my sister and her fiance are being transferred to Spiritwood to replace them. I don’t know what I feel about this – certainly concern, worry and heavy emotion. I suppose that intellectually I knew that there’s a chance that as a cop she could be injured or killed in the line of duty – but this somehow makes it more real. Anyways, prayers and thoughts and good vibes are always appreciated.
Childhood rememberances.
I’ll admit that I’ve had a *bit* too much rum this evening, and that’s probably why I’m thinking of these things.
I have a very vivid memory of when I was around 10 or 11 years old – I was living in Tillsonburg, Ontario, and I loved spending time in the library. I spent most of the summer between 5th and 6th Grade reading. The things I remember most were reading basically the whole Hardy Boys series (after a friend of the family bought me the 2nd book in the series, I was hooked – Thanks Miriam 
) and also most of the Tom Swift Jr Series – I remember thinking that the concept of Spaceship X was amazing. Travelling across the stars and meeting aliens was an amazing thought when you’re 10 or 11 years old – as well as solving mysteries…. the only two others books that I distinctly remember was a book about different kinds of racing cars – and one called The Frog, or The Toad that had very darkly tinted windows, and an explanation about how the tinted windows working, and a book about different movie monsters, like Frankenstein and The Blob, and old movies about them.
Ahh, good times.
Subliminal… and a little inebriated.
- Video :: Killed the radio star
- Fantasy :: Final Fantasy 7
- Homework :: Never Liked It
- Crush :: Groove
- Late :: My Homies
- Husband :: I’m SO the best.
- Soccer :: Football
- Wine :: And Cheese.
- Before :: After
- Romantic :: Hopeless
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World Cup!
Ok a dream from last night! I was playing in the World Cup! Except that it wasn’t soccer, it was roller hockey, being played in some school gymnasium with a wood floor, and all the stuff was decrepit – the nets had to be duct taped together and to the floor so they wouldn’t fall over. The other team was Italy, by the way, and the refs were horrible. In the first two minutes, I had two goals, the first one was so fast that it hit the back of the net and ricochetd out and the ref didn’t even see it. The second one was so hard that it went through a hole in the back of the net and the ref missed it too! finally I got a goal – then another. then my teammate had a goal that went under the net and didn’t get caught. Then a teammate scored, and another. then I got m third goal, and realized we were up 5-0 in the first few minutes of the game. Realizing that it was a blowout, I voluntarily took myself out of the game so Italy wouldn’t look really horrible on the world stage.
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COMMENT
AUTHOR: kylar [Member]
DATE: 07/15/2006 09:51:14 PM
I KNOW! It would have been really mean and bad for Canada-Italy relations if I had stayed in the game… I would have ended up winning the ‘Golden Puck’ award and humiliating Italy…. then what would Canada do when they needed to import some fusilli? Geez.
Plus I probably got a kickback from the UN.
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COMMENT
AUTHOR: Liz Ruiz [Visitor]
URL: http://lizapalooza.blogspot.com/
DATE: 07/15/2006 08:11:42 PM
How humble of you.
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Beard Competition.
Some people have noticed that I am growing quite a hefty beard. Here is why:
First of all, I apologize for my tardiness. Please find attached the official rules for the beard growing contest along with judgement days, etc.
THE RULES:
1. The commencement of the beard growing started/starts on May 15/06. The reason for the hold up is my lack of attention to the importance of this contest. I now see the necessity for my utmost attention from this point on. With this in mind any beard growing that began prior to May 15th will be accepted.
2. Trimming is allowed. A beard is itchy, so please trim as you find necessary. Make sure you are simply trimming, see rule #7.
3. The judging will take place on August 3rd, 2006 at the rehearsal dinner.
4. Dyeing of the beard area is accepted and supported.
5. The actual judging will be done on the following three categories and a fourth overall champion category.
I) Length (from the chin, three spots with an overall average. This will
be measured in inches, centimeters for Jeff)
II) Fullness (As I do not have a beard my father will be judging this
one based on 30 years of experience)
III) Originality (This will be based on a little effort in to the beard, like a
little color, braids or lightning bolts etc.)
IV) Overall Winner (This is like the overall champion at the dog shows
enough said)
6. Judges can be bribed, my dad likes a good 12 year old and up single malt Scotch. I myself am a beer man, so please anything import, Guinness is always nice.
7. If you choose to shave your beard prior to August 3rd and then try growing it again you may do so, but you will feel the ramifications come judgement day.
8. On the day of the judging, spectators may make a donation to the Fallen Member Fund via myself or Trish once the judging is done to have a contestant shave off their beard prior to the wedding. We will ask for a minimum $10 donation.
9. We will also be pepper spraying anyone who wishes to try it out.
10. The main thing is to have fun, a beard is a good thing, and remember, not all men with beards are scary, unless you drive a panel van!!!
11. Any ties will be decided by an old fashioned paper – rock – scissor game, best 2 of 3. Participants to draw on three – so, for those of you who took 13 years to get out of school, that is one, two, three – draw.
*Prizes will be provided for each category*
If you have any questions regarding the above rules you can email me. I thank you for your patience and remind each and every one of you, stay safe – and try not to get discouraged as you watch Vince’s beard blossom in the warm June/July weather. PEACE!
Take care
PS: Two months to the judgement day!!! and the contest as well.
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