Tonight was our night to skate at the Olympic Oval. We made an attempt first to pick up a freecycle ADSL modem that had been up for grabs, in the northern reaches of the city (ie FAR away), but the freecycle Lady forgot to put the components inside the box …. our first disappointment. Next…
Oh, one could say that excitement filled the air of our cosy Calgary home at the anticipation of our bobsleigh ‘wild ride’. No expectations, only excitement at the thought of another sort of adrenaline rush (outside of our realm of skydiving). We arrived on time for our 2:30pm ‘Tour Bob’, at the top of the…
As a prelude to our big day, I’m going to give you a bit of history about the world of the Bobsleigh. Bobsled racing began in the winter of 1888-9 using wood-hauling sleds. The Olympic website cites that: The sport’s governing body, the Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et Tobagganing (FIBT), was founded in 1923.This competition…
Growing up, I learned through trial and error that it is best to treat people the way you think that you would want to be treated. As an adult, I’ve appended my own addendum: treat your peers the way you think that they would like to be treated. There truly is a difference … stepping…
Vinegar is now right up there with baking soda as indispensable, and I’ve listed the top 10 of their fantastic uses. Hope you can use these environmentally friendly solutions in your home. You CAN make a difference :). 1. Killer of Bacteria, Mold & Germs 2. Grease Cutter 3. Floor Cleaner 4. For Windows 5….
I really despise the use of Antibacterial products in the clinics and hospitals (I’m grateful that the Family Planning Clinic that I currently work at has found another alternative). From an article that I read, The American Medical Association (AMA), and a number of scientists are casting doubt on the facts that there is no…