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.…

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…

The Case of the Missing Red Crayons

“Boon Docking,” aka “Dry Camping.” Here’s how it works: Pick a spot. Camp on that spot. No hook-ups.(Electricity, water, cable) Low or no fees. View from our Boon Docking Campsite Shelley: I’m pretty excited about heading to Mexico at the end of January. Aren’t you? John: Sure am. Shelley: I think it’s important…

I Would go After that Deadly, Killer, Poisonous Son of a Bitch and Kill it by Ripping its Head Off

John and I have left the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs) for the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park area. Tomorrow we plan on hiking the “Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail” and checking out the “Palm Slots.” As the weather has been unseasonably warm (sorry friends in the north) there is a possibility that little critters such as…