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…

adventuresFeb 15, 2022

Aspiring Electricologist

In my quest to wire an on/off switch to my motorcycle's USB charger, I may have found my new favourite store. B & E Electronics in Calgary is to warehouses as Narnia is to…

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 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…

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,…

adventuresJan 20, 2022

Ronco™ for the Ages

Ronco™ for the Ages. I’ve come to the conclusion that advertisers are not evil, advertising agencies are. “Whoa there stud,” exclaims Chazz, Vice President in Charge of Things You…

adventuresJan 24, 2022

Old Dog Tricks

As much as I like to entertain people, I also want to educate, to wit: In 1523, a book was published called ‘ John Fitzherbert’s Book of Husbandry’ ; in it, Fitzherbert postulated…

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…

adventuresFeb 12, 2022

Suburban Bikerz

A few weeks ago, I ordered a couple of switches for my motorcycle—the idea was to toggle on and off my USB charger so it wouldn’t drain the battery when it was sitting idle. I got…

work & creativityFeb 21, 2022

Dropbear and Panda GTFO

It’s time to recharge, refocus, and re-evaluate our next great adventures It's almost next week. And next week means a week away from Calgary and over to nearby Canmore for a…

adventuresMar 17, 2022

Adventure Around Every Corner

And a story in every turn. It's the middle of March, and not only are the Cherry Blossoms blossoming and the Tulips are tuliping, it is also sunny and warm on the island—warm…

life at homeMar 22, 2022

Setting the Bar

Achievement unlocked. After years of stressing I would never again be able to achieve this physical feat, I have done it. Ladies and gentlemen and those who identify otherwise,…

adventuresMar 24, 2022

Motorcycle Migraine Therapy

Time to call in the bomb squad and save the day. It was +20°c yesterday in Calgary, and my migraine was off the charts. If I were a canary in a coal mine, there would just be a…

adventuresMar 31, 2022

Road Rides and Robots

This and other summer adventures are just around the corner. Last night, I was out with my kids and their significant others to discuss plans for our summer road trip to Vancouver…

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…

adventuresMar 28, 2022

How many motorcycles are too many motorcycles?

You can never have too many motorcycles. Since last summer, I’ve been stalking the Internet for a third motorcycle to add to my growing stable. Why three motorcycles, you ask?…