ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH?

“The Kusam Klimb is a wild and rugged 23 km loop heading up and over Mount H’Kusam and down the Stowe Creek watershed. Starting at sea level, participants pass through some of the most spectacular scenery on Vancouver Island with views of mountain peaks and the Johnstone Strait as they negotiate their way over the…

And if She Doesn’t Kill you, she’s Going to cut off Your…

So much has happened this past week, like… and… a belated family gathering in Comox Valley for Mother’s Day and my dad’s birthday, where we played, “The Seventh Annual Roy Golf Classic” Keith, my brother-in-law: You’re up Shenley. My brother, Shenley: Oh no! Somehow I’ve ended up with Marina’s (Shenley’s wife) seven iron. She’s going to wonder where…

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…

In Your Face Like a Cream Donut! Bam!

When it’s like this at Red Rock Canyon, Nevada you go rock climbing. But when it’s like this… you head over to Las Vegas and grab yourself a live show at.. Stephanie: In your face, like a cream donut. Bam! Next. Customer: One hot chocolate, please. Stephanie: Coming right up. (Sings) Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours.…

How About Becoming a Stripper?

Shelley: Sigh. John: Oh Oh. What’s wrong? Shelley: I’ve been thinking. John: Careful! That could be dangerous. Shelley: Ha! Funny guy. Anyway, after two and a half years of blogging, I was thinking about what I should do next? Should I continue to blog or should I try something new? I don’t think I have a book in me.…

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.…

He thinks his S#%T don’t Stink, but his Farts tell the Difference

Our friends from New York, Rob and Toni, have joined us in Arizona for their Easter Break. One of the agenda items on the Mullen-Smith 2014 Spring Tour, was a visit to Stan and Kathryn, also old friends and colleagues from our days in the International School of Bangkok. We three couples met in 1992.…

Honey Did you See That?

I retired at 50 something, returned to North America and began blogging. All posts are 100% true, except when they're not funny enough, or when I can't remember the details. Menopause is heartless. Huge thanks to my comic book writing son, Matt, my Header designer.

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