Category: Life

  • Vancouver Island Trip – Day Two

    Vancouver Island Trip – Day Two

    It’s a nice sunny day with a forecast high of +10° and here is the early morning view from the condo

    Cherry Blossoms and lots of green, no snow

    After breakfast we head out for a sightseeing walk along the Sidney shoreline.

    After lunch I’m on my own so I decide to go to the BC Aviation Museum, which is quite close and the ladies are not interested. But, I‘m excited as I like looking at this kind of stuff, almost as much as looking at boats.

    Hawaii Mars

    There was a very interesting tour of the Hawaiian Mars water bomber. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and to tour was great!

    Inside on an upper deck
    Part of the water pickup gear
    Hard to convey how big this plane is

    Read all about it over here: https://skiesmag.com/news/hawaii-mars-makes-final-flight-resting-place-bc-aviation-museum/

    Dinner and a little TV and the Day Two is done

  • Vancouver Island Trip – Day One

    Vancouver Island Trip – Day One

    We’re up at 2:22am and finalizing last minute packing. The Uber arrives and we’re off to YWG to catch the first leg of the journey to Calgary.

    While we’re in Calgary we have some breakfast and then catch the second leg to Victoria.

    Calgary Airport Concourse – It’s a long walk to our gate

    Gail picks us up at the airport and we’re at her condo in a few minutes. After settling in Gail and I go on a walk in a near by park on the edge of the ocean.

    For diner we order some Indian take-out and it’s early to bed. Sitting around flying can be so tiring. ?

  • He is near

    He is near

    Call on him in truth is praying in God’s will

  • Jacket Release

    Jacket Release

    We let go of a lot of coats and jackets we weren’t using to Centre Flavie the other day.

    I said goodbye to my Unisys jacket

    Unisys, formerly Sperry Univac at one time

    and to my IBM jacket which I quite liked ?

    11 good years with IBM
  • What to think about…

    Think of the things that make you happy. Create the fuel that destroys depression. Do not think of things that make you sad; think of things that make you happy. 

    · Think of the blessings that surround you. 

    · Think of your friendships, people who love you, who care about you, who are there for you. 

    · Thinks of the gains that you have made in life. You may have had some setbacks, but you have also made progress. Think about that.

    · Think of the good that is spoken of you. People who love you and care for you say good things about you; think about those things. 

    · Think of the days of health, vitality, pleasure. The more you think about that, the more those things are going to come back into your life.

    · Think of the days that were filled with sunshine. Do not look at the clouds; look at the sun. Do not look at the despair; look at the good. Think of yourself taking a walk in the sunshine. 

    · Think of the hopes that lie before you. There is a greater future. Never live in the past. There is another chapter being written for your life, another tomorrow. The page is going to turn.

    · Think of the service that you still can give if someone needs you. Someone needs the gift, the skills, the abilities, the wisdom, the knowledge that only you can give because you are unique, one of a kind. There is nobody else like you.

    · Think of the happiness of others, because there you will find your own happiness. Think about how you can bless other people. Life is an echo: whatever you send out is going to come back. You can have everything in life you want if you help other people get what they want. 

    Remember: You are God’s best!

    For more on this subject, please visit:  https://www.robcarman.com 

  • Closing Up

    Closing Up

    It’s that time of year again where fall is well underway and the overnight temperatures are getting close to freezing. That means it’s time to get the cottage ready for winter.

    Boats are away for the winter

    The boys, Eric and Scott come out with me Friday night to execute the Closeup Checklist. The main focus is taking care of anything that will freeze. We empty the fridge and remove food that won’t survive 6-7 months of sitting around in the cold.

    Three big tasks are putting away the boats and cleaning up the dock, draining the water system and winterizing the septic field. We get started, after coffee ☕etc. around 9am

    The boys do all the heavy lifting while I handle septic system. I won’t get into the details but it can be a bit yuckie if you think about it too much.?

    The 3 of us move through the task quite quickly. May hands make light work.

    By about 1:30 were done and heading into Kenora to pick up lunch and drive home.

    Thanks guys, love you, Dad ❤️

  • I know a guy …

    … who likes to split wood.

    On the September long weekend Len K. tackled the wood pile and split all the logs that have been stacked up this year and from several previous years. Thanks Len!

  • Mystery Verse

    bible.com/bible/111/php.2.3.NIV

    I saved this and it must have resonated with me at the time but now I’m not sure. Hmmm.

    “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,”
    ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬
    https://bible.com/bible/111/php.2.3.NIV

    The helpful AI Assistant says I should:

    • Consider providing your personal reflections on why the verse resonated with you initially and why you feel uncertain about it now. 
    • Expand on the implications of the verse in practical terms. How can readers apply this message in their daily lives?
      • A practical implication would be to try and think what others need or want. An idea would be to really listen to the other person. Give them feedback to confirm with them that you’re really understand. Re-phrase what you heard and get a confirmation. Do this before trying to get your message across. This would help show that you “blue others (them) above yourself
    • Include examples or anecdotes that illustrate the concept of valuing others above oneself.
    • You might want to engage your readers by posing questions related to the verse. This could foster discussion and connection. 
    • ”How does this verse impact your life?
    • Ensure that all links function correctly and lead to relevant content for your audience.

    Some good ideas to pursue one day.