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Finding Ying Yang and Fall Foliage

Doug — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:37:35 +0000

Here’s my New England 2008 ride report.
Here are all of the pictures.

87 …

Jenn — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:21:53 +0000

… days until Christmas.

Precious Moments

Jenn — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:01:28 +0000

I have always been a fan of Precious Moments but lately I have seen so many I like. There are some REALLY cute ones out for Christmas… *hint hint*

Reasonable?

Jenn — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:39:22 +0000

So both Disney World and Disneyland are offering free admission on your birthday during 2009. So I am wondering, since my birthday is on a Saturday next year, if it’s reasonable to fly down Friday night and come back Sunday… It is risky since I was born during a blizzard… and had a blizzard on my birthday last year too…. Hmm… So I would save something like $60 but how much would I have to spend. And March is a nice time for 48 hours of warm weather…

Sad

Jenn — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:32:09 +0000

I did my St. Jacob’s Saturday routine as summer is now over… and thought a trip to Anna Mae’s was in order. Anyway, on my drive past the market I noticed a ‘walmart’ sign. It appears that Walmart is going in beside the St. Jacob’s market?? How sad is that?? Talk about ruining the atmosphere.

On an aside, I was beside a table of six adults at Anna Mae’s and it was interesting hearing them explain things to their American friends… first about the Amish and Mennonites… and that Anna Mae’s is all run on wind power (they wind tower is new since I was there a month ago)… and then how Tim Horton’s started on the east coast… and on and on. Kept me amused.

Farewell, Lucy!

Doug — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:55:47 +0000

Lucy, my first bike, has been sold. A bit of paperwork, and then on Saturday night I say goodbye. She’s a great bike, and I’d love to keep her but I can’t justify paying extra insurance, giving up garage space (even with a Smart car), and seeing her sit there un-ridden and un-loved. She’s going to a good home where she’ll be loved. I’m sure I’ll feel better when Maggie is back in the garage (she had to get a ride to the clinic to have her foot fixed - can you believe it, a nail in the tire after only 1800 km?) - ah, she’s in a totally different class. It’s like how you feel about your elementary school girlfriend, but now you’re with a supermodel.

Cute

Jenn — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:24:33 +0000

Outside of Rockwood, ON along highway 7, there is this entertaining property. They have a lot of geese lawn ornament things and they position them in different themes. So this week the geese are all sitting at desks and there is a blackboard that says “Welcome Back Students”. Last week they had little plastic pools and diving boards with the geese on them. At Thanksgiving they are sitting around a table with food, there had them riding horses a few weeks back. It’s just a fun thing to see on the way to work.

Our Newest Baby

Doug — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:50:41 +0000

Maggie arrived yesterday, at ~ 10:30 a.m., measuring just 7 km, and an estimated 500 lbs. Her tank was mostly full, she was shiny and clean, and the mechanic said she was ready to go. I brought her home the long way, and took her out again a couple of times today, and she’s doing better and better. She had a good night last night with Lucy. We’re really looking forward to a lifetime of adventures.

More pictures

Newfoundland

Jenn — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:56:23 +0000

Supposedly there are no snakes, deer, porcupines, groundhogs or skunks in Newfoundland. The latest invader is the coyotes who are rumoured to have arrived on an ice flow.

Newfoundland

Jenn — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:48:35 +0000

Newfoundland is fantastic! Some highlights include, whale breeching, whale watching, puffins, moose, jigs dinner, cod tongue (not my highlight - Doug’s), live music, George Street Festival, cardboard box boat races, the regatta day sale, chilling with Dena and her family, the ocean, lighthouses, great views, fog, rain, sun (all in one day).