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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.
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.
life at homeJan 11, 2022
Zen and the Art of Ironing
We’re going on seven months of living in the ‘burbs and I feel every moment of every day out here. I miss Kensington and my routines; life is just different out here, the vibe is…
life at homeJan 29, 2022
Don't Forget To Eat
This is a quick one today as I’ve been busy writing a much longer post about our trip to Boracay a few years ago—it's a tale of adventure, intrigue, blood, being lost at sea,…
life at homeJan 30, 2022
Your Family Might Be At Risk
Your Family Might Be At Risk. There are many things that can cause a family to break down, particularly during a pandemic. Families are literally trapped together, schedules have…
life at homeJan 26, 2022
The Crack Chicken of Calgary
I may have unwittingly created life, and not in the usual, fun, build-your-own-zygote kinda way. Jennifer and I are on a mainly Keto Diet, so we regularly challenge ourselves to…
100 days — writingAug 27, 2026
Big Onion®
Jalapeños from Mexico, tomatoes from Alberta, beef from Alberta, tortillas from Canada. Everything I needed with one exception: every onion on the shelf that day was grown in the USA.
adventuresNov 15, 2020
Step One in the Apocalypse
Apocalypse Training If I learned anything from the eighties its to have a mohawk in the apocalypse. And chaps. And a motorcycle. I'm literally built for this timeline. Panda and I…
camp covidJan 22, 2021
Adventures at Camp Covid
Here I am, hit me like a quarantine Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp Covid 3.…
camp covidJan 24, 2021
Life and Times at Camp Covid
The gritty truth behind life in quarantine Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp…
camp covidFeb 15, 2021
Camp Covid Epilogue
So, This Is How It All Ends Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp Covid 3. Life and…
camp covidJul 15, 2021
Return to Camp Covid
A tale for the ages Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp Covid 3. Life and Times at…
camp covidJan 19, 2021
Alive and Well at Camp Covid
What started with a close contact and a couch at the studio quickly turned into a full-blown quarantine staycation—welcome to Camp Covid, Alberta-style. From deep throat swabs to Frankenlamps and food trays delivered like prison rations, this is the surreal, oddly cozy tale of isolation with a view.
life at homeFeb 13, 2022
Supreme Ruler of the Universe
Newton is Jenn's cat. He's been through many moves in his life—I couldn't say how many, Jenn would know—heck, in the last couple of years that Jenn and I have been together, we've…
life at homeFeb 18, 2022
One Of The Morning People
Everything is better in the morning. Coffee is better. Bacon and eggs are better. Pancakes, while delicious anytime, are better in the morning. Sunrises are better in the morning;…
life at homeFeb 19, 2022
Finding Fitness in Suburbia
Apparently, I’m pretty high-maintenance when it comes to working out. I expect certain things. A checklist, if you will. So in a desperate attempt to jolt me from suburban despair…
the writer's deskFeb 22, 2022
The Universe Wants What The Universe Wants
4:13 AM. This is the time my brain keeps telling me to wake up for the past few weeks by giving me deep and meaningful thoughts to ponder. Thoughts so deep and meaningful they…
adventuresApr 8, 2022
The Tale Of The Lost Pirate Marbles
It was a dark and stormy night on the Pacific Rim and we had nowhere to stay. We left the parking lot and turned north towards Tofino—the sun had just set, there was a light rain,…
life at homeApr 11, 2022
51 Dargie-Approved Recipes
How to Make Sure Your Coffee Cake Can't Escape. I'm not big into deserts, but I'm a sucker for my mom's Coffee Cake. So what does one do when one is craving said Coffee Cake? Yes,…