adventuresAug 8, 2026

Wandr Lust

A detailed itinerary of the Calgary–Victoria run, including the security bin that gets "randomly selected" every single time, the breakfast my doctor would like a word about, and the seat I pay extra for so I don't have to be near anyone.

adventuresMar 21, 2022

A Sunstar pickpocket named Stephanie

It's not every day a Sunstar tries to steal your watch. China Creek Campground is located on the Alberni Inlet just outside of Port Alberni proper and is home to a dizzying array…

100 days — writingAug 23, 2026

Crime Scene

Charlie and Mabel were left for dead in a snowbank two years ago. We took them in and gave them a job: watch the shop, report anything unusual. Today, no girls. Just an open window and a light rain.

100 days — writingAug 28, 2026

Cat Tum

When Mabel isn't killing things, she can be found relaxing in her favourite sunbeam. Cute. Fuzzy. A little smile pulling at her lips. Probably dreaming of dismembering something.

100 days — doodlingAug 28, 2026

Fly Guy

Sooper fly guy flyin' high in the sky. Sayin' "TAKE THIS!" to the cats that would chase him down.

essaysMar 14, 2022

The Oxygen, Humidity, and Salt Quotient

The fine art of living at sea level. It has been two years since I have been on a plane, let alone been inside an airport. Yesterday felt like there might be some normalcy on the…

adventuresFeb 7, 2022

Adventures In Boracay: Part I

A few years ago, Jenn and I went to the Philippines and decided to spend a week on the island of Boracay. My eldest son Keegan had been before and highly recommended it as it had…

life at homeJan 12, 2022

Basil or Bust

Just when you think all is lost, an email comes through that changes the entire course of your life. After reading the recent post about the ‘Great Basil Shortage of 2022’, Alert…

archiveFeb 3, 2022

Daily Dropbear Blog Weird Monthly Prizes Award of Excellence

Welcome to the first-ever ‘Daily Dropbear Blog Weird Monthly Prizes Award of Excellence’ award. When I first started the 100 Days Project, I set out to create and write for 100…

adventuresMar 5, 2022

That's Cool, But It Isn't a Motorcycle

Everything that happens, happens for a reason they say. You can tell it’s getting close to Spring because this young man’s fancy turns not so lightly to thoughts of motorcycles…

100 days — writingSep 14, 2026

Theatre Fun

There will probably be houses of straw, sticks and brick. There may be a talent show rap-battle-dance-off. We don't know yet, and that's most of the reason I keep coming back.

100 days — writingSep 23, 2026

Bird Brain

I did my best Mr Miyagi, slapped my hands together for the healing friction, then stood on the deck holding a concussed robin for ten minutes while she decided how she felt about it.

100 days — writingSep 18, 2026

Cat Sisters

Charlie curls into my knees at night and purrs. Mabel does flying dragon kicks off the wall, murders a sock, and runs sideways up the stairs. Somehow both of these are load-bearing.

100 days — writingOct 7, 2026

Video Game

In 1979 my dad bought the family a TRS-80 CoCo to soften the blow of moving to Calgary. I taught myself BASIC to draw and make music. Forty-six years later, I'm still at it.

100 days — writingOct 11, 2026

Lounge Lizard

Sometimes I'm Super Adventure Guy. Sometimes I'm Wait And See Then Do Things Nervously Guy, standing outside a lounge door for two years because nobody told me the rules.

100 days — writingOct 12, 2026

Telling Stories

My usual table was taken, so I sat with my back to the door. Rookie move. Kayla appeared out of nowhere with coffee and water, and I might have screamed. She looked very pleased with herself.

100 days — writingOct 13, 2026

Security Hero

Hat off, belt off, laptop out, different bins for different things. I had arrived early. I did it correctly. I was, by every measure available to me, a Security Hero.