Creating the good old days, one day at a time.
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A Day of Theatre; Evergreen Cultural Centre and the Cultch
Saturday was a day full of theatre for me. Not theatre in the sense of drama at home, but actual real drama in real theatres, seeing as I actually attended two different performances, one in the theatre at the Evergreen Cultural Centre and the other in Vancouver’s Cultch. The first performance we (my kids and…
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The House of Knives; the ICE Double Edge Safety Razor
Here is the video of me putting the ICE double edge safety razor to work. The razor was provided to me by the folks at The House of Knives. Watch to see me lather up my pretty face and get a lovely shave. The ICE double edge safety razor (available exclusively at The House of…
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Lights at Lafarge Winter Lights Display
Even though I thought the much-anticipated Lights at Lafarge Winter Lights Display was set to return to Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park today, it is in fact scheduled for Saturday, November 25th. And it is going to be bigger and brighter than ever before. It will be VERY much more impressive than what they have set…
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The House of Knives; the Double Edge Safety Razor
I reached out to the folks at The House of Knives because I wanted to see how a brand new double edge safety razor would feel compared to the vintage ones that I typically use. I have to admit, the shiny new travel kit double edge safety razor they sent me is a beautifully crafted, precision…
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Nearly Wordless Wednesday
The Austin Fish House; massive fish and excellent fries cut fresh from potatoes on site. More later.
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What Do Canadians Know About the USA
Canadians often take glee in how ignorant our American neighbours are of all things Canadian. Perhaps the highpoint of our glee in American ignorance of Canadian politics was when a Canadian tv program punked an American president by asking him a question about our Canadian “Prime Minister Poutine”. However, let’s turn the camera around for…
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National Sandwich Day
Basically every day there is a “day” for some food item or another. Today was National Sandwich Day. Here’s my nod to the Sandwich; a smoked turkey with Swiss cheese on multi grain bread from my friends at the Blue Moose Cafe in Hope BC.
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National Bison Day
The first Saturday in November is National Bison Day. The day is meant to commemorate the economic, cultural, and historical significance of the Bison to North America. I’m not sure if eating Bison is an appropriate way to commemorate the majestic beast, but wow, this bowl of Bison soup from my friends at 293 Wallace…
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Peanut Butter Bread; Cabin Cooking
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