Archive for August, 2006
Thursday, August 31st, 2006
Paralyzed From the Brain Up
Not having access to the internet is proving to be quite paralyzing for myself and Stella. We both depend on it more then we realized. As an example, last Saturday we figured we would get a few things done and then locate the Church we were going to go to and then head [...]
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Thursday, August 24th, 2006
One Last Breath
Yesterday we drove from Wawa ON to Hamilton ON. It was quite the drive.
Having arrived in Wawa a little late we also left there later then we were hoping to leave. On the way, Stella’s mother, who had been following our trip on Google Earth, found a shortcut for us. There was [...]
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006
Lake-side Speed Bump
I’m sitting in an internet cafe in South Baymouth, Ontario on a computer that does not have MS Word. I say this so that you know that this post will likely be riddled with spelling mistakes as I am without a spell check and can not be bothered to hunt one down at the moment.
A [...]
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Saturday, August 19th, 2006
The Visiting Portion of the Trip Con’t
We arrived in Kamloops and spent a few days with Stella’s parents and brother. They are wonderful people. We celebrated Mom-in-law’s birthday and had a great time visiting with everyone. Neither Stella nor I wanted to leave, but we did. Many tears later (and after a stop at Zack’s Coffee Shop [...]
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Thursday, August 17th, 2006
Mountainous Hugs
I don’t know what to say. I haven’t the words. I love my family and they love me. I have just said goodbye to them, but I feel I need to say so much more. I feel like we need to reminisce about old times some more; like we should still be sitting in their [...]
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2006
Ah, the Best Laid Plans…
Original Plan
The original plan had me heading down on a TN visa (allowing me to work) and having a temporary job all lined up for the first three months while we were there. We were to qualify for interest relief and, therefore, not have to make any student loan payments for the first 6 months.
Reality [...]
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Monday, August 14th, 2006
Ode to Our Bed
A shelter from life’s storms
A place to unwind and open up
Talk about finances was forbidden
We would reserve ourselves for the night
We would snuggle and talk about our days
It was the most comfortable place
We had ever known
It was the safest retreat
In our humble home
We’ve had countless good times
And some parties too
Now we must say good-bye
And it [...]
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Saturday, August 12th, 2006
My Turn at Bat
Over the last week(s) Stella has been a little frustrated with me. I have not seemed worried at all about the fact that we have fewer and fewer days left. It’s a funny thing about females (at least this one), they need the people closest to them to be all panicked when they are all [...]
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Friday, August 11th, 2006
Any Last Requests?
I feel like I’m about to be executed and the guard in charge is asking me what I would like for my last meal. I don’t want to leave this place. I love it here.
At a younger age I always pictured myself traveling abroad and seeing the world, but my base of operations was always [...]
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Thursday, August 10th, 2006
Difficult Beginings
I have thrown away my life.
Ok, maybe that’s being melodramatic again, but that’s really what it feels like. I have spent the last few days/weeks going through all my belongings and throwing out anything I no longer need. Some stuff I kept. Things like the first Valentines Day card from my wife, [...]