21st October 2008
We worked managing buildings until we finally retired at sixty seven. We traveled with our RV for a year. The price of fuel went up. We moved to another part of Canada and the price of fuel continued to climb. We sold the RV and moved into an apartment ou...
21st October 2008
We have lived in the cities of Vancouver and Toronto where we have worked over the last ten years. So do many millions of people who live in a fantastic variety of condominium (strata) buildings and rental buildings. We have been superintendents in both. ...
21st October 2008
Welcome to the recession/depression of 2008. You may be one of the millions who are worried to death. How will you pay the mortgage? The automobile? The food? The kids education? The Health Insurance?
Those in the know tell us we should go out and tak...
02nd October 2008
Wheelchair curling is a sport for paraplegics. It is a sport that combines a lot of skill and it takes a ton of strategy to be a winner.
Wheelchair curling is the only Paralympics sport that comprises teams made up of both men and women on the same te...
02nd October 2008
When choosing a snowboard you need to know what to look for. Why does one brand work better than another. Why do prices differ from one board shop than another? Should I let price matter? What if I buy and not like the board?
Unless you have money to ...
02nd October 2008
Sledge hockey is a sport that was introduced during the 1994 Lillehammer Games in Norway. The game is very similar to ice hockey in that each team has a goalie, two defensemen and three forwards. Players maneuver themselves around the ice by the use of t...
09th September 2008
Yes, when Irma and I tied the knot over 50 years ago we never gave it a thought that we would not stay married. That was away back in the late fifties when divorce was something only those odd balls in Hollywood did. In fact, at that time, if a couple wan...
09th September 2008
Over 50% of today’s marriages end in divorce. What a sad statistic. What a shame that so many people choose divorce rather than communication. All of that hard work of trying to make it work. Setting up the household. Possibly starting a family. Dealing...
29th July 2008
In 1973 the BabyBjorn baby carrier was launched. At first it was called “Hjartenara” which meant (close to the heart).
In the early 1970s, almost every doctor out there was expounding on the importance of mother and daddy having close contact wit...
22nd July 2008
I am not a doctor. Please understand this. What I am going to relate to you is simply what happened to me in a lay person’s own words. I may be a little off in the technical terms but this is how I now understand what nearly killed me.
No doubt you ...
22nd July 2008
The Whisperlite stove is a backpackers dream. It’s tough, simply made, very light weight and with some TLC will last for many years.
It may be used to make a simple cup of brew during a short hike in the desert or an extended expedition in the moun...
18th July 2008
The unpredictable Grizzly Bear is a resident of the mountains and valleys of the Whistler Corridor. These great wild animals are true survivors.
The population is quite scarce but that doesn’t mean you will never meet up with one. The area around Bi...
18th July 2008
Whistler, BC animals come in an amazing variety of sizes, shapes, colors and temperament.
Life in the cities bring us into contact with dogs, cats and birds. They live with us and are our friends. We cultivate that living relationship by giving them a...
17th July 2008
Wow. Touring Whistler. These two words ring like beautiful bells in our ears. Nothing could be sweeter.
The Whistler area brings happiness to millions of visitors in a whole variety of ways.
Skiers and snowboarders remember the wonderful days when...
31st March 2008
This advice is For Men Only. My wife and I have been happily married for 50 years. If I don’t know what made it work, who does? Here’s what you must do.
I want to make it known to you that you probably will have a tougher battle to keep your marri...
