The last few months have become special with Charlie. It's like he's been here for years.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Charlie is front and center
It's hard not to love something so cute.....
The last few months have become special with Charlie. It's like he's been here for years.
The last few months have become special with Charlie. It's like he's been here for years.
Monday, May 30, 2011
My Pet Peeves
I was recently thinking about things that really annoy or frustrate me. It's usually things that people do and not so much about things that don't work as they are suppose to. Ignorance is a state of being unaware. That I can accept. Stupidity not so much. To me that reflects on the person knowing better but refusing to change what they are doing. We've all heard that people are creatures of habit. That plays a huge part of why people continue to do "stupid" things. Some people just refuse to change their ways. For some reason I guess they feel they're beyond that.
I've listed some of my top pet peeves.
-Parents who don't know where their kids are. I understand that people are busy but some just don't care. Any wonder why some turn out the way they do?
-People who think they know everything ( been there....done it all....)
-People who "always " talk on their cell phone while driving. We all know it's illegal. We've all done it but some do it all the time.
-People who throw their trash out the window of their car. Really? come on, dispose of it properly.
-Parents who give the kids exotic names. Celebrities are famous for this.
-Telemarketers. Calling back continously. Need I say more?
-People who let their kids scream/cry in stores or restaurants. The kid doesn't know any better but it's the part where the parent refuses to do anything about it that gets me.Pretty simple.....If you can't control your kid don't go.
-People who stop their shopping cart right in the middle of the aisle to talk with someone. Any chance you can move out of the way so others can continue with their day?
-Drivers that throw open their car doors without first checking for traffic. One of these days......POW!
-Toilet paper rolls that aren't changed when they're empty. My kids are bad for that.
We all have em. That's what makes this silly world fun.....
I've listed some of my top pet peeves.
-Parents who don't know where their kids are. I understand that people are busy but some just don't care. Any wonder why some turn out the way they do?
-People who think they know everything ( been there....done it all....)
-People who "always " talk on their cell phone while driving. We all know it's illegal. We've all done it but some do it all the time.
-People who throw their trash out the window of their car. Really? come on, dispose of it properly.
-Parents who give the kids exotic names. Celebrities are famous for this.
-Telemarketers. Calling back continously. Need I say more?
-People who let their kids scream/cry in stores or restaurants. The kid doesn't know any better but it's the part where the parent refuses to do anything about it that gets me.Pretty simple.....If you can't control your kid don't go.
-People who stop their shopping cart right in the middle of the aisle to talk with someone. Any chance you can move out of the way so others can continue with their day?
-Drivers that throw open their car doors without first checking for traffic. One of these days......POW!
-Toilet paper rolls that aren't changed when they're empty. My kids are bad for that.
We all have em. That's what makes this silly world fun.....
Sunday, May 29, 2011
5 Things you must know before you buy a house
We've been recently discussing the possibility of purchasing a new home for our family.
We have been in this present home for 11 years now. It was a custom build for us and it's been enjoyable to decorate and renovate each room to everyones liking. The home has served it's purpose very well over the years but it has become "crowded". In all honesty, we weren't sure how long we would be in this house. Presently Nikki has her own room but the twins are sharing a room. They're okay with it now but it won't be long and that will change. They're going into grade 8 next year.
Our house is a modern 2 story with earth tone colors. The yard is well looked after with an above ground pool in the back yard. In the basement family room we have a home theater setup. That is my baby. I love it!!!! Hi definition projector with big screen.
I have been scouring the local real estate websites for homes for sale. We have a pretty good idea of what we want and where we want it. That got me thinking of things to look for when we do decide on a new home. I came up with my top 5 list when you are ready to buy. It's a huge decision and getting it right can enhance your families enjoyment.
-location of property
-structure of property. Is it sound?
-price and your budget
-Can selling and buying be done by yourself or do you perfer an agent to handle the sale?
-decoration of the home
We have a pretty good idea where we would like to purchase. We are in the process of determining our qualified mortgage amount. Decent homes do not last very long in our city. The area is seeing plenty of increased demands when it comes to real estate. We aren't in any rush to purchase but the "what if" discussions have started.
We have been in this present home for 11 years now. It was a custom build for us and it's been enjoyable to decorate and renovate each room to everyones liking. The home has served it's purpose very well over the years but it has become "crowded". In all honesty, we weren't sure how long we would be in this house. Presently Nikki has her own room but the twins are sharing a room. They're okay with it now but it won't be long and that will change. They're going into grade 8 next year.
Our house is a modern 2 story with earth tone colors. The yard is well looked after with an above ground pool in the back yard. In the basement family room we have a home theater setup. That is my baby. I love it!!!! Hi definition projector with big screen.
I have been scouring the local real estate websites for homes for sale. We have a pretty good idea of what we want and where we want it. That got me thinking of things to look for when we do decide on a new home. I came up with my top 5 list when you are ready to buy. It's a huge decision and getting it right can enhance your families enjoyment.
-location of property
-structure of property. Is it sound?
-price and your budget
-Can selling and buying be done by yourself or do you perfer an agent to handle the sale?
-decoration of the home
We have a pretty good idea where we would like to purchase. We are in the process of determining our qualified mortgage amount. Decent homes do not last very long in our city. The area is seeing plenty of increased demands when it comes to real estate. We aren't in any rush to purchase but the "what if" discussions have started.
Monday, May 23, 2011
End of Days?
What is it with old creepy guys calling for the demize of mankind as we know it?
The well documented "Rapture" was suppose to happen this last Saturday May 21st. This is where Christ ascends onto Earth, gathering the faithful into the heavens and the rest are left behind to fall victim of a ending world. 89 year old Harold Camping has made these bold predictions before only this time he had a pile of followers world wide actually beleiving him. I mean come on......Isn't once enough? What really gets me is what kind of influence he's having on the smaller children that truely beleive this is coming? To me that's the really scary truth of it. The ones that are Christian followers are now doubting there really is a almighty Christ. There were even people selling Rapture "insurance" for family members and get this...........pets!
I guess they'll try any how to make a buck. Poor buggers that actually fell for this insurance payout.
My suggestion to him would be to stick with easier math. These kind of estimates are making you look real bad....
The well documented "Rapture" was suppose to happen this last Saturday May 21st. This is where Christ ascends onto Earth, gathering the faithful into the heavens and the rest are left behind to fall victim of a ending world. 89 year old Harold Camping has made these bold predictions before only this time he had a pile of followers world wide actually beleiving him. I mean come on......Isn't once enough? What really gets me is what kind of influence he's having on the smaller children that truely beleive this is coming? To me that's the really scary truth of it. The ones that are Christian followers are now doubting there really is a almighty Christ. There were even people selling Rapture "insurance" for family members and get this...........pets!
I guess they'll try any how to make a buck. Poor buggers that actually fell for this insurance payout.
My suggestion to him would be to stick with easier math. These kind of estimates are making you look real bad....
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Regrets relived
I got to thinking about some of the things I regret doing when I was younger. It's not so much that I'm unhappy with the way things turned out. I'm a lucky guy to have a great family, earn a decent living and I'm fairly healthy for the most part. Things could have been a lot worse.
Some of the things that crossed my mind when it came to regrets included;
-not staying in school to better educate myself. Things worked out okay but it was a struggle for a few years after high school. Jobs in Saskatchewan were not around like they are today. I wish I attended a Technical school to work on a trade. Although I did go back and get a certificate several years later.
-not travelling more. I was envious of the friends that went away and travelled when they were young. That wasn't my bag back then but I sure enjoy doing it now. I wish I would of seen more of the world. I choose to work and make some money instead. Europe would have been unreal. Perhaps down the road?
-not ungrading my Rider season tickets to better seats sooner. This one is kinda comical really. We've had season tickets for 22 years now. I have tried ungrading to better seats for several years now but no luck. Every body and his dog has Rider tickets now. It wasn't like that 15 years ago. We could have sat anywhere back then. This is one regret I don't sweat about too much. It's nice to see. Hopefully I won't be able to upgrade for years to come. I'll take that in exchange for trips to the Grey Cup.
Some of the things that crossed my mind when it came to regrets included;
-not staying in school to better educate myself. Things worked out okay but it was a struggle for a few years after high school. Jobs in Saskatchewan were not around like they are today. I wish I attended a Technical school to work on a trade. Although I did go back and get a certificate several years later.
-not travelling more. I was envious of the friends that went away and travelled when they were young. That wasn't my bag back then but I sure enjoy doing it now. I wish I would of seen more of the world. I choose to work and make some money instead. Europe would have been unreal. Perhaps down the road?
-not ungrading my Rider season tickets to better seats sooner. This one is kinda comical really. We've had season tickets for 22 years now. I have tried ungrading to better seats for several years now but no luck. Every body and his dog has Rider tickets now. It wasn't like that 15 years ago. We could have sat anywhere back then. This is one regret I don't sweat about too much. It's nice to see. Hopefully I won't be able to upgrade for years to come. I'll take that in exchange for trips to the Grey Cup.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Another local sports icon gone
Yet again more tragic news about a sports figure dying from our fair city.
Not sure what's up with that but it's getting way too strange for me now. Yesterday, NHL hockey player Derek Boogaard passed away at the age of 28. Cause of death has not been determined. Doug Wickenheiser(hockey), Sandra Schrimler(curling), and Marge Mitchell (curling) all died way before their time. It's a strange story but maybe it's just bad luck?
Boogaard was a bruiser on the ice but a pure gentleman off. He dedicated a lot of time to help local charities in Regina and in the cities that he played for. He will be missed.
Not sure what's up with that but it's getting way too strange for me now. Yesterday, NHL hockey player Derek Boogaard passed away at the age of 28. Cause of death has not been determined. Doug Wickenheiser(hockey), Sandra Schrimler(curling), and Marge Mitchell (curling) all died way before their time. It's a strange story but maybe it's just bad luck?
Boogaard was a bruiser on the ice but a pure gentleman off. He dedicated a lot of time to help local charities in Regina and in the cities that he played for. He will be missed.
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