So...you're having a bad day. It happens to all of us. You're tired. You didn't sleep well. Someone yelled at you at work. You're distracted. You're depressed. You're in a funk. There are so many possible reasons...so many combinations of possible reasons... I get it. And then, people begin to notice. You'd think that would… Continue reading You’ve Got it Bad?
This Monday in Canada
Well...here we go. In another three days, we will, once again, have gone through another federal election. Another chance to vote. Another opportunity for your voice to be heard. Another moment to cheer for your candidate of choice... Another glorious rallying cry to unite the country at the polls…followed by an endless amount of whining… Continue reading This Monday in Canada
A Silent Battle
Somebody hates me. Regardless of what I do, say, or how I feel, there is somebody out there that hates me.
Fossils in Focus: Dromaeosaurus
Have I mentioned I collect dinosaur bones before? No? You didn't read that one? Well, it's true... Of all the hobbies I could possibly have, I may have chosen one of the strangest. I'll be honest, there's a lot that goes into finding these fossils. Time, patience, money, and knowing what it is you're looking… Continue reading Fossils in Focus: Dromaeosaurus
An Act of Darkness
I want to curl up into a ball and sleep for a week. After finishing up with Purge, the latest show to hit the stage in Fort McMurray and the first one to run post-COVID, I find myself exhausted. But it's more than that. I feel worn - raw. As if someone is about to… Continue reading An Act of Darkness
A Little Something…
There once was a man named Martin, Who's oddly obsessed with a garden. He’s kind of a creep, Treats his wife like a sheep, Watch Purge, this week, it's starting! I don't have the time to work on much this week, but I figured I’d still leave you with a little something. All my spare… Continue reading A Little Something…
Fossils in Focus: Triceratops
Millions of years ago, in an age unlike ours, there existed creatures of size and scope that we can only dream of. Creatures so large, wondrous, and mysterious, that they capture the imaginations of both children and adults alike. I'm talking, of course, about dinosaurs. Why dinosaurs, you ask? Well... They say everybody has a… Continue reading Fossils in Focus: Triceratops
Here Comes the Sun!
It's hot. So bloody hot that I can't even focus on my post for today. I think we've hit the "I should be sitting on a beach, sipping away on a margarita, and listening to the ocean" hot. And it's only going to get hotter... Seriously! Look at the weather report for the whole week!… Continue reading Here Comes the Sun!
Open & Anxious
It's finally happened. After 15 months (or more) of varying lockdown stages, Alberta has announced that we've hit our targets in COVID cases and vaccination percentages. The result? As of July 1, we can relax most of the public health measures currently in place. What does this mean? No more masks. Little to no limits… Continue reading Open & Anxious
Confused and Contemplating – Screw It, I’ve Gone Camping
This past weekend, I went camping for the first time this year. We packed too much food, too much drink, and had far too much fun. The sun was scorching, and the bugs were...tolerable. Surrounded by good people (within COVID guidelines, of course), it was nearly a perfect weekend! The one thing I couldn't help… Continue reading Confused and Contemplating – Screw It, I’ve Gone Camping