Reality Bites

What do you call 46 guys on the couch watching the Grey Cup?

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THE BC LIONS!!!

*sigh*

Ah yes, I am a good loser…or at least, that’s what I try to convince myself!! Yes, my BC Lions lost out in the Western Finals, and yes, I have received PLENTY of flack from my Rider Fan Friends, so I’m well abused. Hehe. So even if my Canucks are slaughtering the Wild time and time again, the Lions lost.

Reality check.

The Vast Unknown

I was recently down in Phoenix this past weekend as some of you know. It was a fabulous weekend, and I will be posting pix in the near future togive you a little taste of what life with the Phoenicians is like, but there’s something else I want to chat about in the mean time. I am in awe of the geographical changes that took place on the flight from Phoenix up to Seattle. The obvious beginning is the desert of Arizona. I can’t say I’m really a big fan of the desert, but it has a beauty in it’s own strange way. Vast open land, speckled with cacti and rugged greenery. We made our way up north over the Grand Canyon where the terrain becomes jagged and irregular. Huge crevices broke up the wide open sand filled land. As we continued north, the ground below slowly began to regain color. We came into farm land…the checkered fields displaying different shades of brown, gold and green. (pardon my ignorance, but being Canadian, I’m not certain which state that was…i know, i can’t make fun of Americans any more…) *wink* Then the territory started to look familiar again…hills turned to mountains, brown land turned to lush green grass, accented against the white snow capped peaks as we came up through Oregon into Washington. How amazing is it, that in one short plane ride, and never having to leave the country, complete geographical opposites occur. We truly live in an amazing part of the world. Not only do we have such vast extremes on one continent, but it has become so easy to travel to all parts.

Yet again, one of the many things in life I take for granted.

Whistler, BC

It has literally been YEARS since I visited the, apparently world renowned mountain known as Whistler. In fact I believe the last time I was up there was while I was still in high school, and we all know how long ago THAT was!! lol Anyways, last weekend I made a little trek up there with a friend of mine to see what the fuss was all about. And WOW! It was fantastic. Now I wonder how it is that I’ve lived only 2 hrs away for 2 years and never been up there. We hiked around this little lake called Lost Lake which was so beautiful and peaceful, and we both agreed it will be on the to do list in the summer for swimming and such. Perfect location!! Can’t wait to check it out now in the winter for skiing!!! Check out the pics thru the link below.

“Who Knew”

You took my hand
You showed me how
You promised me you’d be around
Uh huh
That’s right
I took your words
And I believed
In everything
You said to me
Yeah huh
That’s right

If someone said three years from now
You’d be long gone
I’d stand up and punch them out
Cause they’re all wrong
I know better
Cause you said forever
And ever
Who knew

Remember when we were such fools
And so convinced and just too cool
Oh no
No no
I wish I could touch you again
I wish I could still call you friend
I’d give anything

When someone said count your blessings now
‘fore they’re long gone
I guess I just didn’t know how
I was all wrong
They knew better
Still you said forever
And ever
Who knew

Yeah yeah
I’ll keep you locked in my head
Until we meet again
Until we
Until we meet again
And I won’t forget you my friend
What happened

If someone said three years from now
You’d be long gone
I’d stand up and punch them out
Cause they’re all wrong and
That last kiss
I’ll cherish
Until we meet again
And time makes
It harder
I wish I could remember
But I keep
Your memory
You visit me in my sleep
My darling
Who knew

Things that make me Smile! =)

My new dog:

 

(yes that is her i’m holding beside the lake…her first “mountain experience”)

 

My new car:

These are the 2 little (or not so little) joys in my life right now that have made up for the not so exciting excitement lately!! I mean really, how can you not laugh at a little mongrel that curls up in your armpit with all 4 legs in the air. And seriously, how fun in a Mazda3 Sport GT with 2.3L 156hp!!! Wheeeee!! Anyways, just thought I’d share with you what’s been keeping me so busy and distracted lately!!