Desperate times call for desperate measures… Roxy is the only one smart enough to stay in the basement. I just may follow her lead.
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Thanks to our friend Gary’s office lottery win, we were able to spend the hottest weekend of the summer (July 14-15) up at Elbow Lake, Ontario. Just a couple of hours from home, this little cottage resort provided just the rest and relaxation that we desperately needed after a super busy month. Since we haven’t...
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Some monkeys are cute. Others aren’t.
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Detroit was my first taste of Americana, though I’ve never been there. For reasons I can only guess at, Saskatchewan received the 3 major US network feeds from Detroit. Why not Spokane (which Calgary gets), Minneapolis or Chicago (both closer)? Good question. But all Saskies know obscure Detroit suburb names like Lansing, Pontiac, and Auburn...
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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 Posted in Peanut
I parked in a spot reserved for expectant mothers on the weekend. Ok I didn’t…but Dan did. I was simply the passenger and had no control of the situation. None. The guilt I felt about prematurely parking in one of these spots faded quickly when I realized that I’ve never been able to find such...
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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 Posted in Beer, Rants
For pretty much my whole life, I’ve been lead to believe that all beer made in Canada is strong, delicious, and the envy of beermakers the world over. You know, “real beer for real men”, or some such nonsense. Conversely, American beer is weak, watery, tastes like bum, and only people who don’t like REAL...
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Check out this ebay post. Why don’t people bid on my zany posts? And stay updated on their move to Kipling at Kyle’s website.
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I like pickles more than the average bloke. Relish (a pickle derivative) is one of my favourite condiments, and a nice garlic dill is a perfect pre-dinner snack. But even I find the claims on the Kraft-run website pickles.com somewhat dubious. Under the section “pickles are fun!”, we arrive at the claim “Pickles can be...
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Tim Horton’s nutrition guide lets us in on a secret that MUFFINS DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW! Tim’s Raisin Bran muffin … 380 calories, 9 grams of fat Tim’s Banana Nut muffin … 420 calories, 18 grams of fat Compare with evil, evil donuts. Boston Cream donut … 250 calories, 8 grams of fat Chocolate...
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