Scattered. My brain has been totally scattered lately. There I was last night rushing home to meet my daughter. When will I learn to slow down? I checked my pocket and sure enough, the key to her car was there. I jumped on my motorbike and headed home to grab her car so I could meet her at the bus. I was so proud of my kid for catching a bus home. She has been growing by leaps and bounds Read more
It was a big week in the life of my teenage daughter. She got her L and is now licensed to drive with me in the car. Where the hell did the last sixteen years go? It seems like only yesterday I was walking to the swimming pool pushing her in a stroller. Now she is turning into a young woman soon to be in charge of getting herself to the swimming pool. Getting a driver’s license sure has changed Read more
Another school shooting, another group of parents in mourning. And still, more denial that guns are to blame. Of course, guns are not to blame. Easy access and the culture of guns and violence is much more the villain in this story than any inanimate object. But like the Lynyrd Skynyrd song says, handguns are made for killing, they ain’t no good for nothing else. The word handgun should be changed to assault rifle in today’s world. I doubt this Read more
The agony of defeat. A roller coaster of emotions consumed my heart and my soul. Anyone who is a sports fan understands the whirlwind of emotions that can erupt inside. My favourite hockey team, The Calgary Flames, lost to my arch-enemy, Edmonton Oilers, in the first “Battle of Alberta” playoff series in over thirty years. Unfortunately, the end result was not much different than all those heartbreaks so many years ago. A bad call by the replay officials and great Read more
Brettster and his better half Dawn left their Shuswap getaway and drove the winding road to meet with their friends Barrman and Kaydee. Dark storm clouds hung ominously above and the pair of Calgarians looked to the sky hoping the clouds would part and the sun would brighten up their world. A visit with their old friends in West Kelowna would brighten their day no matter what the weather was. Brettster had been to Barrman’s home at the mountain for Read more
Barrman sat at the table surrounded by love and friendship. There was an exciting vibe in the lounge where ten people sat eating wings and sharing stories. It was a connection he’d rarely felt in over two years. He didn’t want the feeling to end. And then his phone rang. Barrman stared at his phone. Should I answer it? He thought to himself. It was a number he didn’t know. Instinctively, he pressed the button and answered the call. “Hello Read more
A part of my world returned to normal – whatever that is. I reconnected with a group that I have not seen in quite some time. The Greater Westside Board of Trade had a Business After Hours and we all mingled and mixed. We share smiles, business cards, and connections were made. It felt good. It was fantastic to see and chat with so many people from the Before Times. I missed the group of business associates and friends I’d Read more
Wind lashed the side of ‘Triple Or Nuthin’. A light rain beat on the side covers of the twenty-four-foot pontoon boat as I pulled hard to the port side and tried to make it to the dock. In the back of my mind, I thought maybe I should call for help. Why bother anyone? I could do it on my own. So there I was at the Westbank boat launch peering into the darkness as I turned the bow into Read more
Dark clouds hung ominously in the sky over the Okanagan Lake. Wind and rain danced all around, I really hoped that we would not get wet when we embarked on our evening cruise. At two o’clock the sky was still unsettled but it looked like the rains may hold off. It was to be a very special afternoon on the water. “Money is no object,” He told Captain Rob. ” I want to propose to my girlfriend and I want Read more
Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful women out there who are or have been moms. It is one of the few random days that have been created that I support with all my heart. Even though on this day my heart is heavy. This past week I lost my birth mom to cancer. I was very fortunate to know her for the last seventeen years. Life has its array of gifts and knowing her was certainly a great gift Read more