Monthly Archives: July 2018

All good things must come to an end. It’s 0500 MDT and I’m awake and about to get ready for my return ITP. Many thanks to my great friend Tamara for putting me up, and putting up with me, for … Continue reading →

Except for being stung on the back of my neck by a hornet at circle on Saturday Edmonton’s AGPU hash was a hoot. The hash had a pirate theme which was silly, trail was decent and I got soaked when … Continue reading →

So I went to a party in guy’s backyard and spilled a glass of red wine and then a bottle of red wine. ‘mercia fuck yeah! I was totally embarrassed.

Not such a typical day in Canada yesterday: – on our way to lunch we saw a big brown Lab wandering the streets so Tamara stopped and reunited it with its owner; happy ending. – we ate delicious (East) Indian … Continue reading →

Just a normal day in Edmonton yesterday – walking, eating, drinking. More of the same today? I have to give Canada props for doing something the US is incapable of – abolishing the penny. All transactions are rounded to the … Continue reading →

The Edmonton hash last night was good. They drew a large crowd, perhaps 40-50 half-minds, probably because the weather was ideal. Last night’s trail had some shiggy and we waded through water a few times. Fortunately the one point where … Continue reading →

Really fun weekend of camping in Jasper. Even in these times Tamara and her friends were very welcoming of an American stranger, and I learned a lot about Canadian train system… 🙂 Who needs a cooler when you have an … Continue reading →

It’s rare when my brother and I are in the same state, especially when that state is California. Unfortunately he was in Sonoma for wine drinking while I was having beers at LAX. 10pm MDT and there is still light … Continue reading →

I’d enjoy the 4th a lot more if I didn’t have to worry about idiots shooting off guns and fireworks. At least the rain literally dampened everything making it less likely that they could burn down the neighborhood. So looking … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday ‘merica! Fun hash last night. Good to see so many friends.