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…

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.…

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…

Let the Games Begin

Shelley: Mmmmmmmmhmmmmm. This chili is going to be goooood. Mom: It’s not too hot, is it? Your dad can’t eat hot chili. Shelley: Not at all. Mom: How about mushrooms? I like mushrooms in my chili. Shelley: Yep. Mom: Oh that’s good. Did you use the entire can of home made tomatoes that Jenny (my sister-in-law) gave you?…

Children of the Corn

Present day… John: Shelley, this very nice store clerk has found us the perfect GPS to replace Tatiana. The best part is it’s less than $100. Shelley: An excellent start. And… John: It’s a Tom Tom, so we’re already familiar with how it works. Shelley: True. And… John: It has maps for Canada, the US and Mexico.…

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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