Consumate Traveler, RVer, Blogger and Nova's Mom.
Having earned my air traffic control licence at Penticton (YYF) tower in 1989, I was thrilled to be awarded a full-time position there when Castlegar (YCG) tower closed in 1990. I already knew and liked all the airport staff and loved what I'd seen … [Continue reading]
January 2014 began peacefully enough, starting with New Year celebrations at the Fort McDowell Casino, in Fort McDowell, Arizona (near Scottsdale). We brought home party spoils for Jasper, but he wasn't too enthused or amused by the … [Continue reading]
After using the light-weight built-in vacuum system for 40 minutes to clean the almost 4,000 square foot multiple-level maze of carpets, hardwood, tile and vinyl flooring that is my house --- and working up a major sweat in the process, I decided I'd … [Continue reading]
After returning from our winter holidays down south in April, I had the wall-hung TV removed from my bedroom, as I was having serious sleep interruption issues, all of my own doing. I'd wake up a few times during the night, turn on the TV and watch … [Continue reading]
I'm almost livid at the moment. Just got back from the store where, while I was checking out at the cashier stand, some guy says, "They've cancelled the hockey game tonight". I had to bite my tongue quite strenuously to avoid a sarcastic … [Continue reading]