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…

essaysApr 12, 2022

Of Gravity and Lampshades

This story is a glimpse into my accident-prone life. You might be feeling a little queasy looking at the photo of my youngest son jumping off a cliff into a relatively small bit…

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,…

adventuresMar 12, 2022

A Part Of Your World

Trying not to die under the waves. Time has a way of distorting memory, particularly when memories were formed as a child. My memories of growing up are pretty fantastical—I’ve…

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 covidJan 26, 2021

Enlightened at Camp Covid

Wisdom in a world of uncertainty 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…

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 homeJan 9, 2022

Guy's Hoary Fungcicle

As one of the ways to explain the complexities of life and how to best live it, Aristotle said, “Everything happens for a reason.” Marilyn Monroe also said something like this, so…

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…

life at homeJan 13, 2022

Option Number Three

In this new house we live in I have a workshop right off my office, and for the last few months it has been a disaster area. Boxes of drone parts, small drones, medium drones,…

essaysJan 14, 2022

Accidental Starlord

My tombstone could read (in Engraver's Plate), "HE NEVER MEANT TO BE A STARLORD™" and that would be accurate. When I look back on the impossible events that transpired to enable…

life at homeJan 7, 2022

Standardized Relationship Test

There are only a couple of true tests of a relationship compatibility, and none of these are staged or staggered tests. Sure, there are regular standbys such as the latest…

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…

adventuresFeb 5, 2022

Quicksand, Crawdads and Gangsters

It's starting to feel like Spring (again) in Calgary , with temperatures in the double-digits on the plus side beginning this weekend. Will it snow again? Probably. Are we in…

archiveMar 3, 2022

Dropbear's Deadly (re)Finishing Move

Will this summer's blockbuster hit series finally get it done? Some things need to be put right in the world, but these things take planning, time, space, belt sanders, and…

essaysMar 16, 2022

The Salish Sea

The Salish Sea. If the goal in life is to never stop learning I must be winning. I stand corrected; my current location is not near the Pacific Ocean. I have not been gazing out…

essaysMar 19, 2022

The Fine Art of Going Home

No matter where you go, there you are. It's tough at the end of a trip not to get sentimental. I am fortunate to be able to travel (thanks vaccine!) and see my parents, sister,…

essaysApr 4, 2022

Midnight Miracle At Miracle Beach

Many summers ago, when my kids were much smaller than they are now, my parents took them and two of their friends, Nathan and Joey, to Saratoga Beach for a vacation. The plan was…

adventuresApr 5, 2022

Tarzan Yells and Jellyfish Hats

Tarzan Yells and Jellyfish Hats. These adventures happened many years ago and I'm just now getting around to writing them down. The morning after the Midnight Miracle at Miracle…

adventuresApr 7, 2022

Five Boys Exploring Canada

When in doubt take the road less travelled. With a minivan full of boys and camping gear, we turned south on the North Island Highway and talked about what we would do next. Our…

adventuresNov 15, 2020

Space Walk 2020

Captain's Log: Autumn 2020. The Global COVID-19 Pandemic is really starting to ramp up for the 'Second Wave' and masks are now mandatory in all indoor public places; Safeway…

adventuresFeb 25, 2022

The Adventures of Max Flagon and Jeff

When Max Flagon came to town, he had no idea how far they would go to keep their community picturesque and quaint. If there are two things Max is not, it's picturesque and quaint;…