I know most of my canuck readers will already be well familiar with Trogdor, but just in case you’re not… (or you want to watch it *just one more time*) Trogdor the Burninator
One of the things I had been really looking forward to doing when I was on holiday in Canada was to eat Kraft Dinner. Many fond memories of the plastic orange noodles had places of honour in my memory; after all, I practically survived on Kraft Dinner at the height of my wild days in [...]
Here is the first batch of the photos from our vacation. This includes packing, leaving Dublin, arriving in Edmonton, driving to Regina, going to the man-made lake near my parents house, visiting the RCMP Museum and the Science Center, Mt Olive Lutheran and the drive to Canmore…
In the soft evening twilight, I reach out for the freshly-boiled kettle and pour myself a mug of lady grey tea. After the Longest-Journey-Ever, there is not much more comforting than a nice cup of tea. I left hotel havoc on wednesday morning at 7:45am and walked into my house in cork at 9:30pm thursday [...]
Spent the last two days visiting my folks in Regina – went to Wascana lake, the RCMP museum and the Science Center. Oh, the magic of mirrors! We’re leaving tomorrow afternoon to drive through the prairies and go camping in the mountains for a couple nights. Stay posted for more photos by the end of [...]
Reflections on Edmonton: ohmygod look at the size of the roads/trucks/shops/ikea/river valley MEC mecca! rampant modern minimalism in summary: it feels like a shoe I haven’t worn in a long time but that still holds the imprint of my foot. I’m glad to be home. The canadian flag against the backdrop of the north shore [...]
Just got back from a weekend in Derry where I visited with Elicia, met her daughter Ania, went shopping, met Oliver’s family and was the godmother at Ania’s christening. I had a great time, although I am definitely running at half (or one-third) speed today. These Irish really know how to throw a good party [...]
A list of the media I’m currently mad for: 1. VALIS – Philip K. Dick. I read the first paragraph and found my latest favorite author. Anyone who can pull off simultaneous 1st and 3rd person perspective for a character named Horselover Fat has got me. Extra Bonus Points: Prove the existence of God via [...]
