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A few months ago at Cub Scout camp I pulled a groin muscle. It isn’t a big deal, just something I deal with especially as it doesn’t affect my general day to day activities, especially now. I do feel it during spin class though, but that’s not the point of this post. This morning was…
In this installment of our vacation retrospective we go to Cathedral Trail and Elk Falls, and in the same day. Yes, it was a long day. Let’s get into it, shall we? On the drive up we stopped at a rest area and this was the view. Trees! As you can see in the background,…
Okay, just a few more of these from our vacation to Vancouver Island and I can move on to some other things. By the way, who doesn’t love blueberry pancakes? And finding art installation pianos sprinkled around the city really are more meaningful if you pay attention during your piano lessons. I boop your nose….
This was the first year that Déla was able to participate in the annual Western U.S. Oireachtas (pronounced “or-ok-tus”) where there are individual competitors, but the big draw and major focus of the event is the schools themselves compete in teams. We came down Thursday evening, meaning she would miss Friday of school to compete….
There is a petting zoo in the middle of Victoria. Did you know this? We didn’t. Alright, so it’s not a full petting zoo, it’s like a family farm exhibit. There were a number of animals to check out. But yes, there was some stuff to touch. Tevye and Grace really enjoyed interacting with the…
Today is stressful. Déla and I leave town tonight, headed to Portland. This means she will be missing a day of school tomorrow, but the reason is she participating in the Western U.S. Region Oireachtas, an annual dance competition that is a bit of a big deal. She is participating in two team dances and…
It’s been a pretty decent autumn so far. The amount of rainfall has been measurable, but not outrageous. There have been a number of sunny days as well as warmer temperatures. I am not complaining about this at all. Actually, it’s been great. Most mornings when I go to my spin class it has been…
A few years ago I posted a list of which versions and expansions of the game Munchkin we have in the house. I was looking at one of the shelves containing some of the games and I thought “Maybe I’ll post a list of what all we have currently.” Our collection of Munchkin games has…
Yesterday was Veteran’s Day. I should have posted something then about sacrifice and serving your country. I held off posting about Veteran’s Day until today though because today is when we did something to commemorate and honor those who served and serve. First, though, I have to declare my unease with categorizing myself as a…
If you ever spend some time on Vancouver Island, you really should go check out some of the natural wonders the island has to offer. There is a lot of majestic beauty just a short drive away from Victoria. Case in point is Port Renfrew. This is apparently a popular spot as we almost didn’t…