Geez Louise - it's hot outside

Zoinks - it is hot out there. Not doing much of anything at the moment. Just thought I'd let you know that.

An oldie but a goodie

Hey kids - I am scrappin' tonight and just finished this layout featuring - my Dad! Oh - get ready for a different spin on what could be considered a heritage layout. *grin

Enjoy!

The Mandarin

Holy geez - that is one crazy restaurant! Went to the Mandarin today for lunch for our last hoorah as a group - Rona and her boys and the wife, kid and I. It's a buffet place and it's huge. No dinner for this ol' boy tonight. LOL

So - Rona's eldest, Daniel - recently morphed into a *gulp* teenager.

It's still Thursday!

Hey kids - Thursday night here and all is well. Ahhhh. Chinese food for dinner. The kid played with Bing and Bong most of the evening. Actually got him into bed before midnight! Ya - we have to start winding him down as we only have another week and a half before school starts up again. This'll be a challenge.

I spent some time today trying to do research on how a chap from the UK can get a work visa for here in Canada. I am trying to help this fellow get a job here. My oh my - what a load of gobbeldy-goop there is out there for information. So much to sort through. But, tiz what I get paid for. So - tomorrow morning, back to the hunt again.

Our good friend, Hurricane Rona had her boys here for the summer. I mentioned this once before - the kids that are practically newphews to the wife and I. Anyway - they are heading back to Quebec this weekend, so tomorrow we are all doing lunch together and then taking in some afternoon entertainment at the Buskers festival here in Waterloo. Do a google search for that - it's a great show. Street entertainment, treats, lots to see and do. It's good fun.

I did a layout today to celebrate our friends - Rona, Daniel & Brandon. We're gonna miss you boys - but, will see you again very very soon!!!! We love you lots.

Promised Pics

I told you that I took pics of the shopping trip the other night - here they are. Enjoy

And now it's Thursday morning

Yes, Yes - Thursday morning. Like most of you reading - I didn't win the lottery last night. Darn - and I had so much planned for that money. Oh well.

Did you see Ron McLean's graceful exit from the Olympics last night? Ron - if you are reading this, and I am sure you are... our sympathy and best wishes to you and your family.

Back to School is on full force right now. Even featured on Canada AM this morning. Time flies. The wife and I grab pics of the kid on the first day of school and the last day of school each year. I came across one of the last day of school pics late last night as I was scanning over some past photos. The pic was pretty hysterical so I put together a layout with it.

Have a great day folks!

It's Wednesday night

Evening boys & girls. It's Wednesday night. The kid is sleeping over at Bing and Bong's place and the wife and I are taking in a couple of more episodes of HEROES.

I had to call the cops today! No kidding. There's a forest in behind our house and this afternoon I heard what sounded like 2 gunshots. Likely some teens popping off an air rifle or perhaps tossing out some heavy duty firecrackers - but with little kids in the neighbourhood who play in that forest - I had no choice but to make the call. Sheesh.

I have been doing quite a few layouts on Geocaching lately - but I kinda want to get caught up on those photos and then start working on others. I also have quite a few pics that are 'vintage' and I am looking forward to some heritage style layouts. On that note - here is a LO of the first cache we ever did.

The kid and I headed out little better than a year ago to find our first cache.

Might hop on again later - might not.

Cheers.