April Fools Day: a time for light-hearted trickery celebrated in various countries on April 1. This day of fools is marked by perpetrators playing practical jokes and pranks on those gullible enough to be duped. I thought that Facebook would provide the greatest audience for my little stunt announcing in an update that I was ‘single, footloose and…
I am constantly amazed by the breadth and depth of WordPress‘ supreme capabilities. Or moreover, the developers who design such startling gorgeous and functional templates. And having had the pleasure of learning the nuances of the Atahualpa template we use for this blog, I am ready to take on designing for other clients who might…
Staying in any city can be an expensive venture, especially when the Airstream is parked and we’re looking for a place for a week or so to stay. One can only be billeted with friends for a short period before outstaying ones welcome. I never want to get to that stage. hence the need to…
No expectations, that’s how we roll. And because of it, Day 2 of the Yoga Journal Conference here in San Francisco was full of surprises and delights! We languished over a restful productive morning, catching up on laundry, emails and facebook posting (truly, a full-time job!). With a luncheon date set to meet Mary-Jo and…
Our truck was scheduled to go into the dealership early, and being that we were stationed right across the road at the complimentary Camping World RV slot, a 7am drop-off was a breeze and pleasure, given the circumstances. Hanging out at the dealership for 4 hours whilst our Dodge was being diagnosed and fixed was NOT a…
In my experience, I find that volunteering has always been an incredibly rewarding gift of one’s time. Unfailingly, an adventure with unexpected rewards far greater than ever imagined. Such was the case of my weekend on ‘plate recycling’ duty at the Calgary Folk Festival. Although I tweaked my back in lifting and counting the mountain…