When people ask me what my favourite part of taking parental leave was, they usually expect something along the lines of “Oh, just spending quality time with my little boy and marvelling in the growing bond between father and son”. In all honesty, the best part was watching The Daily Show at 9:00 am every … More The Daily Show
I’m currently on hold with BMO Mastercard, again. I recently had my corporate credit card stolen, and I’m trying to activate my new card. This is the sixth time in the past few days I’ve called, and I have never actually managed to talk to anyone. Apparently they are experiencing “higher than usual call volume, … More Customer Service
Over the years, I have significantly expanded my gastronomic comfort zone (and expanded my waistline at the same time). Once upon a time I’d worry about whether there would be things on the menu that I’d like, but now I feel pretty comfortable in most social settings. My old fears came back on Sunday night … More West Coast Eats
I’m headed off to the West Coast tomorrow for a few days of meetings. It should be really interesting – we’re going to a couple of galleries, the Museum of Anthropology, a contemporary dance performance, and the opening of the Vancouver Writer’s Festival. I think we’re also going to check out a few notable restaurants. … More Rain, With Periods of Rain
I took our 2000 Camry in for a regular maintenance check this morning. It’s been a great car, but at 7 years old and 133,000 km, I think the old girl might be past her prime. When the dealer called me to review the problems they had found, I wasn’t surprised that it was a … More Anyone Wanna Buy a Camry?
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