cycling shoes

Two pairs of cycling shoes: Shimano road shoes, carbon soled (who knew such things existed...?), found for $10 at a local thrift store, and Mavic SPD shoes, my first pair of cycling shoes bought last year as I made the leap of faith to clipless. Now I need road pedals and cleats...

dead bird

Another dead bird in our yard... it appears to be a Bohemian Waxwing.

casino volunteer shift

The view from the cash cage, and a bill counting machine... from the late night casino shift that just ended at 4am. Thank goodness it's the weekend.

Break Forth 2017

The Break Forth Canada conference is our annual retreat for my wife and me... this year's event returned to the Shaw Conference Centre, and we enjoyed the weekend with 14 other friends being renewed and equipped... 

"There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;  one Lord, one faith, one baptism;  one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."

movie night

Saturday night movie night... watching the Adventures of Tin Tin.

winter break homework

 My daughter now does her homework... North American teenager style, and I can't seem to do anything about it.

gifts

Gifts... waiting to be opened on the morning of Christmas day.

 

twigs 1

Pruning the trees in the yard makes me appreciate the small things, including the uniqueness of each and every "joint" of our trees.

evenings after the break

The kids are back to their routine after a few days' break... spending some time doing homework, and some time watching their favourite DVDs.

rhubarb in the summer

Some quick gestural sketches from the summer... rhubarb leaves from Sunnyside Camp, a nice subject for loosening up a little.

a pumpkin

On Halloween, the eve of All Saint's Day... an opportunity to remember all who paved the way for us, and give thanks.

book shop/cafe

Last week's trip to Mandolin Book & Coffee Co. ...

Nina Haggerty Centre during Kaleido

My son crafts a paper puppet (a Transformer) at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, helped by staff from the Edmonton Public Library, during the Kaleido Family Arts Festival.

holiday eateries part 3

 Betty O's, run from a decommissioned school bus right next to Ainsworth Hot Springs, and Mama Sita's Cafe, in the little community of Winlaw, BC.

holiday eateries part 2

From a full day in Nelson, BC... 

1. Oso Negro Cafe, from where my wife has been ordering our coffee beans online for the last few months; 

2. Red Light Ramen Bar; 

3. Kurama-zushi Restaurant.