Sunday, February 28, 2010
coming soon
Stay tuned...tomorrow I will be posting the security camera video of everyone in my restaurant losing their top when Sydney Crosby scored in overtime, winning Canada the Gold Medal in Mens Hockey!
Friday, February 19, 2010
days off work are great
We survived our trip to the madness that is Vancouver, all is well. We hit the skytrain, after driving in a muddy parking lot for 10 minutes trying to find a spot to park. If I knew ahead of time that my Cavalier would be making a trek through a bog, I might have changed my mind on whether it was a good idea or not. Now, my car looks like a pick up that has been driving in the bush all weekend.
The Skytrain wasn't that busy on the way down, at least until we hit the beginning of the Olympic venues. Then it got packed, but never uncomfortable.
Once we got off the train, people were everywhere (really? you don't say...?) which was really cool. It was such a positive and happy vibe going on in the city it was hard not to be excited. We ended up at Robson square and found out the skating on the outdoor rink was still 2 hours away. We pretty much just mulled around,
walking up and down Robson to kill some time amongst the throngs of people. And had a Starbucks.
When it was time for skating, this happened:
If you are not a fan of Canadian figure skating, you won't know that what we have here is the Gold Medal winning (2002) Pairs Figure Skating Champions Jamie Sale & David Pelletier posing for the kids! We went on the ice to skate, and they followed (along with what seemed to be 2000 other people. I think it was actually 80).
It was pretty cool, they were doing spins and lifts, picking up kids and doing it to them too. Lots of smiles all around.
After skating, it was time to head home. I'll leave the story at that, as it takes a bit of a nosedive once we reached the surrey end of the skytrain and had to get back to the car, which was still in the middle of a bog.
The Skytrain wasn't that busy on the way down, at least until we hit the beginning of the Olympic venues. Then it got packed, but never uncomfortable.
Once we got off the train, people were everywhere (really? you don't say...?) which was really cool. It was such a positive and happy vibe going on in the city it was hard not to be excited. We ended up at Robson square and found out the skating on the outdoor rink was still 2 hours away. We pretty much just mulled around,
walking up and down Robson to kill some time amongst the throngs of people. And had a Starbucks.
When it was time for skating, this happened:
If you are not a fan of Canadian figure skating, you won't know that what we have here is the Gold Medal winning (2002) Pairs Figure Skating Champions Jamie Sale & David Pelletier posing for the kids! We went on the ice to skate, and they followed (along with what seemed to be 2000 other people. I think it was actually 80).
It was pretty cool, they were doing spins and lifts, picking up kids and doing it to them too. Lots of smiles all around.
After skating, it was time to head home. I'll leave the story at that, as it takes a bit of a nosedive once we reached the surrey end of the skytrain and had to get back to the car, which was still in the middle of a bog.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
westward bound
The great debate if we will be busy at work or not seems to be weighing to the side of not. Even for the mens hockey, team Canada played last night, and it was very much not busy. It picked up a little after the game, but it looks like the Olympics are bad for business in South Surrey.
So, I have taken today off of work. I could fight the Olympic power, rail against it and how it is hurting business...or I can take the family down to Robson square and try and hit up the outdoor skating rink in the glorious sunshine. This is most likely the only time in our lives that we will be a part of the Olympics, especially in our home town. Who knows if there is a trip in our future to see them somewhere else, but if I was a betting man, I would bet that that probably won't ever happen. Because of this, we are going to brave the skytrain and ride downtown to the crowds. I am expecting it to be an exciting day, full of adventure and culture from around the world.
If nothing else, we will get to spend the day together as a family. In the sun. God is Wonderful, isn't He?
So, I have taken today off of work. I could fight the Olympic power, rail against it and how it is hurting business...or I can take the family down to Robson square and try and hit up the outdoor skating rink in the glorious sunshine. This is most likely the only time in our lives that we will be a part of the Olympics, especially in our home town. Who knows if there is a trip in our future to see them somewhere else, but if I was a betting man, I would bet that that probably won't ever happen. Because of this, we are going to brave the skytrain and ride downtown to the crowds. I am expecting it to be an exciting day, full of adventure and culture from around the world.
If nothing else, we will get to spend the day together as a family. In the sun. God is Wonderful, isn't He?
Friday, February 12, 2010
It's been a busy couple weeks for me. I am down to 6 days a week at work, but my day off keeps me quite busy with church in the morning and awana at night. The light at the end of the tunnel keeps getting brighter though, as I just had a part time person open up his hours to full time, and will be able to get me a second day off.
The Olympics start today, and I am unsure of what will happen at the restaurant. Will we see more traffic of visitors? Will lots of regulars and locals stay close to home and come by? Will people come out to watch the bobsleigh?
God says that children are a blessing, and when I see how much progress they are making in their math, or how amazed they are at our solar system, or hear how much eleanor loves pickling beets with her momma, or when I see the kids riding their bikes in the cul-de-sac (and eleanor tying up her 'horse' with string before coming inside) I am constantly reminded of that. Some people wonder how I can work so much and not just sleep with my time off. They obviously don't know how blessed I am to have these kids to spend time with. It also helps that I have an amazing wife to keep things together at home.
The Olympics start today, and I am unsure of what will happen at the restaurant. Will we see more traffic of visitors? Will lots of regulars and locals stay close to home and come by? Will people come out to watch the bobsleigh?
God says that children are a blessing, and when I see how much progress they are making in their math, or how amazed they are at our solar system, or hear how much eleanor loves pickling beets with her momma, or when I see the kids riding their bikes in the cul-de-sac (and eleanor tying up her 'horse' with string before coming inside) I am constantly reminded of that. Some people wonder how I can work so much and not just sleep with my time off. They obviously don't know how blessed I am to have these kids to spend time with. It also helps that I have an amazing wife to keep things together at home.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)