Spenglish

Shelley: I’m so short. Everyone else in our family is taller than me. I had to be adopted. Spencer: Yes you were, Burning Sage. Shelley: Burning Sage? What? Why? Spencer: Sit down and listen well Burning Sage. A long long time ago, when you were a new born baby, we found you in a basket on our…

Be Nice to me or I’ll Blog About You

After, two hundred and thirty-one days, twenty-six thousand kilometres, four provinces, twenty-seven US States, three countries (For a look at the interactive map click here) and approximately eighty bottles of red wine, give or take a few, and a ferry ride, we are back home in the Comox Valley. That means we are back on the hunt…

I think I Just Swallowed a Lump of Butter

Before we returned to the Comox Valley, (Stay tuned for the final blog post of our seven and a half month epic trip) we had a quick visit with Ash and Andrew in Vancouver. We were finally able to watch Andrew coach his rugby team, Coach Andrew: Why did he kick that? Have we gone over kicking in that…

Happy

What three days of travelling from Yosemite, California to the border town of Blaine, Washington, USA, looks like. Shelley: What the? John, Look at that guy. Yeah. Yeah. You go, Mr. A Class. John: Yeah, Mr. A Class. Why don’t you pass us on one of the steepest grades on Highway 5, Mr. A Class? Shelley: Whooooshhhhh! What was that,…

No Complaining No Explaining

Shelley: John. Ever since we started climbing, well over fifteen years ago, Yosemite’s been on my bucket list. And now, with less than a week before we head to Canada, we’re on our way. Whhooooheee! How lucky is that? Pretty darn lucky, I’d say. Much luckier than this poor forest. Yosemite, where the hardcore, hard ass climbers from all over the world…

Let’s do This Again… Say In Ten Year’s Time

Clockwise from top left: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox, Card Bingo which Robbie admitted he liked., (well he and Toni did win), Wine tasting, Hiking on Casa Grande Mountain, Oracle Biosphere Day 1… John: Mwahhh AC. Mwahhh wahhh wahhh DC. Electricity mwahhhh wahhhhh wahhhh current. Mwahhhhh plug in.…

Butt Hole

Mom: Roy, you’re turn. Relax everyone. This may take a while. Shelley: Why do we play “Butt Hole” when we know it takes hours to play? John: Should I start breakfast? Mom, Shelley and John: Oh! Ha! Ha! Ha! Dad: Why is it always, “Pile on Roy” time whenever it’s my turn? No one makes…

Here’s How You can Escape That Nasty Polar Vortex

Had it up to here with that nasty Polar Vortex? Are the beaches of Mexico calling your name? If you answered, “Yes, get me the Hell out of here!” then continue reading to find out how you could win a 7 day, all inclusive ( you get to cook, clean and empty the Smith’s RV’s…

LOL

Christmas 2013… Andrew: What are you doing? Matt: I’m texting Emma. Andrew: What are you doing? Matt: I’m texting Emma. Andrew: Now what are you doing? Matt: Texting Emma. Andrew: You’re kidding me. Matt: I need to tell her something. Andrew: You haven’t stopped texting her since you arrived. Miss you. LOL. (Pronounced with a high drawn…

The Best Wife Ever

January 1st, 2014, 1:00pm over lunch…. John: New Year’s resolutions everyone. I’ll go first. I’m going to get a six pack. Matt: You know you can go to the store and buy one. Everyone: Oh! Ha! Ha! Ha! Andrew: I’m going to finish my rugby qualifications. Ash: I’m going to try to live more with… Matt:…