I really need a break.

Its summer and I really need a break from all the crazy drivers out there playing chicken with their lives and mine.

So I am on vacation and going camping. Not too far from home, and just for a few days.

Post: The camping trip was the perfect get-away for me and the girls.

My sister's cross country trip

My sister, after 6 years of living in Calgary, Alberta has come to a close and now she is packed up and driving home to Toronto, Ontario.

First off, I am not a fan of my sister driving alone home, even with two dogs in the back seat. I was really hoping that she would have asked my Mom to come with her, but my sister has her own mind, and well that's it.

So needless to say we are tracking her progress and praying that she comes home safe with no horror stories. I am sure that she is prepared for the trip and has done all she can to avoid the auto related disasters, but still the family worries.

There is a huge difference between how I would make the trip as a man in a commercial truck. I would have taken 3 days to drive the 3,500 kilometers. She is taking 7 days and going through the USA and making stops along the way as she and the dogs seem fit. But she doesn't really drive that far and that long like I have gotten used to, and well that's good.

Pray for safety, pray for endurance, and pray for wisdom as she drives.

I really can't see you!

I guess with the nights becoming longer and there is more darkness in our work days, I have been noticing or rather not seeing people on/in/by the road as I drive around Toronto and Area. People wearing the tradition BLACK clothing walking where cars even with their headlights on can't see you...

Why Oh Why are you hiding and trying to kill yourself?

People don't seem to understand that dressing in BLACK or dark colours makes you very hard to see at night and in the glare of wet roads?

Can you see the bike?
This is the view from my Truck's window. The biker was riding beside me and pulled up to the car in front of me. There is nothing reflective on his bike. I could barely see him.

Cars and trucks have LIGHTS so that they can been seen.... Bikes are required to have the same during night riding... by law he should get a ticket.

The worst is I could have bumped into him and killed him.... I could not see him until it was too late.

The gov.uk.com site had a great idea.... riders must wear reflective clothing while on the road.

People walking should also ALWAYS wear something reflective when outside.... I really do want to see you.

Yet this evening as I was driving around, I saw about 2 people wearing reflective vests.... so there is hope.

Missing a part of me.

Seems that in today's world our cell phones are becoming more than just an attachment on our bodies. They are really becoming a part of you. At least that's how I feel right now. My cell phone was stolen recently... its not been found, and though I disconnected that phone from my account. I am still missing it. Well actually the information on it. Who ever has the phone has so much of my life on it. They have access to my friends, family, customers, and their important information. I am lucky that I didn't keep credit card, bank account info, SIN #and the like; but still.

Worse still I have a bad memory. Always have and sadly will. My Cell kept my organized and focused on what is going to happen and what already has happened.

So for now, I have to go back to a paper calender.... arg!

May the Fourth Be with you?

Yes every May 4 is Star Wars day for its fans. We are only looking to celebrate and fun with Star Wars, no Star Trek etc. Yes,  I did remember the day and had some fun with it. But I stopped short of watching one of the movies since well, I just don't have to kind of time during a work day.