Month: June 2006

Another project.

Spent part of this weekend working on a new quilt for my friend Aaron – something I bought the fabric for months ago. I have about half the top pieced – and am hoping to have the rest done before I go to Colombia… Continue Reading “Another project.”

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Flying Machines.

Back in 1997 I started the website Gustave Whitehead’s Flying Machine which is a collection of all the random bits I could find out there about my Great-Great Uncle who ostensibly flew an airplane over two years before the Wright brothers did. Darkly romantic,… Continue Reading “Flying Machines.”

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Life lessons through politics.

I have just come to a decision about running for a position that has come free on my union’s regional council. It’s a step-up from anything else I have run for previously, certainly higher profile, and I have lots of support from people to… Continue Reading “Life lessons through politics.”

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Tuesday is sunny.

After a valiant struggle against one more trip to Ottawa, I sucked it up today and got back on the phone with Travel Voyage to book my tickets for next week… schedule being Tuesday – fly to Ottawa, Wed – fly to Richmond, Thurs… Continue Reading “Tuesday is sunny.”

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Loaner art.

Today, my friend Jeremy came over for coffee before leaving the coast to go home to Bowen, and has once again blessed me with one of his carvings for my house. He and I have a bit of a tradition of “loaner” art –… Continue Reading “Loaner art.”

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