Puttz time

We’ve been suffering from the dreary days that accompany  this time around the Winter Solstice.  With the difficulties associated with getting a 7month old out to the mountains, we decided that a round of golf would be a nice distraction.  We gathered up the family and headed to Puttz, that mini-golf spot next to the Movie Mill.  It was Logan’s first trip to play mini-golf and his excitement was…. well excited.  He ran back...

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The iPad

At first I was excited and then I started thinking.... what am I getting excited about? Call me a cynic, but I don't think it's any more revolutionary than the iPod touch. There are lot's of sites like this that predict it's failure, or the likelihood that it won't reach it's initial potential. I have to agree. It won't fit in my pocket... even my jacket pocket.Maybe I have too high of expectations for Apple, but I was kind of hoping for something...

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2010.... Passing the Torch

If your old like me, you might have a forgotten memory, shrouded in relics from the 1988 Olympics. My memory is kind of shoddy, so I can summarize mine with 3 things; Petro Canada Glasses, Eddie the Eagle and SunIce Jackets.Makes me wonder what this year will bring?Like many people across Canada, we went out to watch the torch one route to Vancouver. For you LOMAH members out there my congratulations/condolences for the sheer excitement and chaos...

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Leaked Apple Tablet Photo

Well looks like Apple is releasing a tablet and I found a secret shot of it pre-release.*thanks to wired for the pho...

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A visit by the Double D

From 2010_01 Logans Pictures(P.S. this a Logan picture that he took with his camera. Not bad eh?)The double D is Diedre of course and her visit was a wonderful distraction from our daily routine. It's been so long since we've seen her that it was a treat to visit and hang out. Funny how the best parts of people just become better like a fine wine. Of course Diedre is no wine.... rather a Yukon'er. I guess that makes her a better Jack.While we...

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Distraction

I saw this. Liked it. Passing it along.courtesy of gizm...

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"Man"essorizing

Men aren't known for their accessorizing and there is good reason. See belowFrom 2009_12 Misc. PicturesFacial hair is a wonderful thing.... allows us males to change our appearance, kind of like how women go in for a new haircut. Most men would have the same haircut from high school if;a.) it was possible (sorry for those that lack the ability)b.) was cheap (who wants to pay 30 bucks for a haircut!)c.) they never got married (women seem to want...

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Dadhood

Hey it happens to the best of us... I'm sending this one out to the new dad in Victoria and the dad to be. I used to read this story to Logan when he was little and then one day he could read it back to me. Almost brought a tear to my eye, lucky thing I'm so man...

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So why is 2010 not 2010?

So it's 2010 and I'm thinking... where's my Hal 9000? I was so looking forward to artificial intelligence to do my school marking for me. I guess I'll have to wait till 2061.For those that are baffled.... see the followi...

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Wow.... that's what I call fireworks.

I came across this in my rss feeds and I must say, can't tell this country is in a debt crisis as all. How do you get out of debt? Buy Fireworks!First for New Years Then do it again 3 days later for the opening of the Burj Dubai... If you don't have the time, go to about 9min. to see the best stuff.I sure hope they got a really good discou...

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The New Year

Well this year was pretty low key, as we spent time with the Hironaka family. Clay invited us over to his folks place and the hospitality was amazing, almost as amazing as the house. With good food and family an evening becomes a memorable experience.From 2010_01 New YearsIt was great to see how some of the kids have changed. In fact I know someday we'll be sitting around with kids and grandkids. Kinda crazy eh?From 2010_01 New YearsWell the...

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