Bachin' it!

Katey has taken the boys down to Kananaskis for a few days while I toil away here in Edmonton. Truth be told, I am glad that they will be able to get a bit of a break. There will be a few more helping hands around to help with the kids and they get to bask in the splendor of the gorgeous Alberta mountain scenery.

It's times like these where I struggle to come up with things to do in the little spare time that I have. Sure, I have plenty of things to do at home but with everyone gone, things just seem a little more empty. I hope they have fun but I'll be glad to see them at the end of the week.

Dad's Super Awesome Boys!!

This has got to be one of my favorite pictures. These are my two boys, Ben (almost 2) and new addition, Brigham. I love being a dad!

The "Lazy" Days of Summer

Ah... what an age to be in where your mom can get on your case for not updating your blog often enough. I definitely did not see that coming anytime soon.

I've been super busy working once again in landscaping. I've been doing the job now for 4 summers and while I have my crummy days, I really do enjoy it. The company I work for has been involved in some pretty impressive projects as of late and I've always liked seeing them come together in the end.

In addition to a busy job, my home life has also become a little more hectic... although in a pretty awesome way. My wife and I welcomed our second son to our family back on July 7th. We heard plenty about how lucky he's going to be be but we also figure that we'll have a pretty nice time remembering when he has his birthday.

I'll try and post more regularly should my schedule permit. In the meantime, "Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, and slap on a hat!" Otherwise you might end up with a farmer's tan as horrendous as mine.

Funny ad

Although maybe not the most appropriate, I do find this ad absolutely hilarious. But in the words of Levar Burton a la Reading Rainbow, "don't take my word for it."

Could this be the beginning?

I'm encouraged when I see news like this as it redeems my general faith in humanity. It's maddening that we now live in the kind of world where a story like this will almost certainly be glanced over my many in the MSM. You can read about more former Kyoto supporters turned skeptics here (and the list is growing!!), as well as read about an upcoming report on the foolishness of man-made climate change.

h/t to Small Dead Animals

Tuesday Traffic

First, I'd like to congratulate the Medicine Hat Tigers on their recent victory for the WHL Championship against the Vancouver Giants. Not a huge deal for a lot of people I'm sure, but it is a connection to my hometown that I like to see doing well. Best of luck in the Memorial Cup!

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Normally I don't care much for celebrities and the foolishness that so often follows so many of them. This story, though... what can you really say? I wouldn't want to spend 45 days in jail which is why I don't do stupid things like drive while drunk. I have a real hard time imagining how this impending sentence has made Ms. Hilton so vulnerable that she is unable to testify in a civil suit against her. Oh the horror!! Suck it up, princess cuz life has a tendency of catching up with us sooner or later and that means taking a little responsibility for what we do.

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Those who know me have often heard my anti-Edmonton rants. Don't get me wrong because this really is a nice area to live. What bugs me so much about this city is just how whiny everyone is. Right now, everyone is yakkin' about the sorry state of our roads and just how many potholes we have to deal with. While it is annoying and I'm bothered just as much as anyone else about how little the city seems to be doing about it, it's appalling how when push comes to shove too many Edmontonians can go no further than make a bunch of noise about their problems. The mob demands more and better services but retaliates with mock outrage at the very suggestion that it could mean paying a little bit more for them. Shocking! This is a problem not just limited to Edmonton, though, and it disgusts me that we have become so self-centered and unwilling to do our part to make things a little bit better for everyone.

Well, that was quick...

One day after announcing that he would seek the leadership of the Parti Quebecois, Gilles Duceppe announces that he is withdrawing. I haven't seen potential leadership bids this short since the federal Liberal race last year.