Happy Trails to You...

Ashleigh left for Thailand this morning. Morgan and I woke up a little after 3am to wish her adieu, safe travels, and do what we could to start her journey off on a happy note - with smiles, well-wishes, and love.

I am sure she met with much of the same at the airport with Marc and Meghan.

You're probably in Seoul right now with your 12-hour layover. Hope you get to explore a bit before the next leg. It's like the Amazing Race, except you choose your detours and all roadblocks are optional. And, no elimination rounds!

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Watched a great movie tonight. Crash. No, not the one where people crash cars and have sex because it's a turn on. The new one, with Don Chedale. Excellent flick. A thinker, for sure.

I wonder - if showing a movie like that during a Sensible Living discussion would have any impact? Although I really do believe that it doesn't matter what race you are - people are people - it really does challenge a lot of actions and beliefs.

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Speaking of Crash, just as it was ending, we saw a lot of flashing lights outside. A paramedic unit, an ambulance, and a fire truck. All going to our neighbour's house. Soon, a man was wheeled out on a gurney.

We know he's been ill, and we know his wife by name - but just what do we say to her? "We were watching your husband being taken away by EMS - you okay?"

Everyone is a voyeur. Or, at least I am.

Surfacing for Air - Just in Time for Octobermas!

Not that I've been terribly busy or anything. Just not wanting to be in front of a computer after staring at one all day. Though I do need to write.

My days have been spent working, watching television, lounging on the couch, working at the Squadron, cleaning house, and sleeping. Ah, yes, sleeping. I do love thee.

I saw a great movie last night. I really like it anway. Elizabethtown. Doesn't it just sound like a place you'd want to visit?

It started a little slow, but I felt it was extremely well-written. Kirsten Dunst was in a fantastic role for herself, and really held the movie together - even though she was technically the supporting character to Orlando Bloom.

Anyway, you know how sometimes there is a part in the movie where they could end it, and all would be okay? But they through in a crappy epilogue that really destroys everything?

Well, Elizabethtown has an epilogue, too. But a really freakin' good one, that the movie would almost be shallow without.

Highly recommended. I'd even pay to see it again.

Moving on... well, not much else to say. Work is great. Going to a show tonight on them (woot!). And only seven more days until the festival of Octobermas! It's going to be grand.

I had coffee with my sister this morning - I'm really hoping now that the unpleasantness is gone, we can forge a bond. I'm trying, at least. She really is better off now, and she knows it. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what she does about it. Sort of like having a winning lottery ticket, and not claiming the prize. I'm praying she doesn't get stuck.

Have a great Saturday, everyone. Sunday too. I don't discriminate.

-R.

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Just in time to kick-off our early Christmas celebrations, the snow is flying in Calgary.

Hey, at least we made it to October!