CaptainOrange

In an attempt to allay my previously mentioned blues, we had a little get-together at our place to burn our Christmas tree. It has been sitting out in the back-yard since I turfed it out the french doors just before New-Years. It had been a nice enough day out, but was beginning to cool quickly with the sun down several hours. Leora and Anwyn had a fantastic time (which translated into adult lingo is something like "really loud and irritating") as they tossed hand fulls of loose snow crystals onto the myriad sparks which erupted from the (no longer) evergreen boughs. It was a smokey, aromatic and uplifting event. And what can I say? It was very orange. The previous weekend, we went with Wendy to Regina for a technology meeting, of which she was part. While there, we naturally visited the Saskatchewan Science Center. The bubbles are always the most enduringly popular item (for me and them). Once again, I am greatful for my digital camera. I took about 50 shots in the bub...

rip on to my blog just to post the raving comments of the illustrator of my favorite comic. I guess there is always a first time for everything. The blog entry in full, taken from Penny Arcade : (in case you try to read this and it has moved off the front page) Oh, and by the way, it is not "family" appropriate, unless you need to teach your children about the more terrible of vices... Here we go again Mon, February 19 2007 - 07:00 PM by: Gabe You might have seen this story on CNN about the teens that murdered a homeless guy and then equated it to the sort of thrill one might get from a “violent video game”. There will be plenty of articles focusing on these kids and their crime. I’d like to take a second and talk about the parents of these teenagers instead. It is the job of a parent to teach their children certain rules. Obviously the rules themselves and the emphasis each family places on them will vary, but there are certain...

T.S. Eliot said it was April ,( bartleby .com) but I have to disagree. February sucks. I think that means a lot coming from me. I'm generally a pretty positive guy. I can't stand the lack of sunshine and warmth. It's only saving grace is that it eventually gives way to March. Questing has always had a strong tone of renewal for me. Really that just means "Woo- hoo , winter is outta here. Let's climb some shit!" Even though I am nowhere near finishing my grandiose project from last year, I am really pumped about this questing season. As always, I am looking forward to a little surprise event if things proceed according to my design. Feb has received a little boost this year in it's otherwise dreary fortunes. I got word, a couple of days ago, that on May 28 th I shall be attending the opening date for the reunion tour of The Police . I had heard about the tour and was unsurprised that it appeared to be passing Saskatchewan by. I wistfully allowed my ini...