Apr 14, 2022The Adventures of Hunch NutYou may not want to read about this — Welcome to Day 96 of the 100 Days Project. As you have likely learned, there have been many weird and surreal times in my life. As I sat down to write this post, I was sure it would be about my brutal (yet hilarious) vasectomy. …Martial Arts6 min readMartial Arts6 min read
Apr 11, 2022Surf’s Up and Sea Lion LunchThe continuing adventures of five boys exploring the Pacific Rim — We woke up to a crow informing the campground that it was a lovely day and we shouldn’t miss a moment of it. The crow was correct; it was a beautiful morning. Crows are smart like that. I got the fire going and the coffee on. …Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Apr 8, 2022The Tale Of The Lost Pirate MarblesIt was a dark and stormy night on the Pacific Rim and we had nowhere to stay — We left the parking lot and turned north towards Tofino — the sun had just set, there was a light rain, and we still had no idea where we would sleep. Every hotel we came to was booked solid. What was I thinking? Summertime in Tofino is not the time…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
Apr 6, 2022Five Boys Exploring CanadaWhen in doubt take the road less travelled — With a minivan full of boys and camping gear, we turned south on the North Island Highway and talked about what we would do next. Our only agenda was to end up back in Alberta in about a week so the kids could get ready for the upcoming school year. …Parenting5 min readParenting5 min read
Apr 5, 2022Tarzan Yells and Jellyfish HatsFinding adventure at every turn by turning everything into an adventure — These adventures happened many years ago and I’m just now getting around to writing them down. The morning after the Midnight Miracle at Miracle Beach Provincial Campgrounds, I packed up the tent, organized the inside of the Toyota Previa Minivan of Wonder, cast a sideways glance at the tent next…Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Apr 4, 2022Midnight Miracle At Miracle BeachA night of camping in Canada that will never be forgotten — Many summers ago, when my kids were much smaller than they are now, my parents took them and two of their friends, Nathan and Joey, to Saratoga Beach for a vacation. …Travel Writing4 min readTravel Writing4 min read
Apr 1, 2022April 1 Is No Joke. Or is it?Does anyone know where did this silly tradition come from? — Nope. Nada. It seems that no one knows where the idea for April Fools Day came from. Of course, you can Google it until the cows come home — if you have cows. …Holidays3 min readHolidays3 min read
Mar 27, 2022The Fountain of YouthThe secret lies in the potential of broken bones and stitches — Yesterday, Jennifer and I got to hang out with her nephews. They’re in the 9 to 12 age range and into sports. I haven’t asked their parents for permission to name names or share pictures, so I won’t, and this post is really about life observations anyway. For the sake…Kids3 min readKids3 min read
Mar 26, 2022Capital “T” Theatre.This is what happens when goblins read “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.” — Last night, Jennifer (Panda) and I went out on a date. We Uber’d downtown for dinner and drinks at The Bear and Kilt before wandering up the street to Vertigo Theatre. …Theatre3 min readTheatre3 min read
Mar 24, 2022Motorcycle Migraine TherapyTime to call in the bomb squad and save the day — It was +20°c yesterday in Calgary, and my migraine was off the charts. If I were a canary in a coal mine, there would just be a pile of yellow feathers on the bottom of the birdcage — caught by a gust of Chinook Wind, one solitary feather would be…Motorcycle5 min readMotorcycle5 min read