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Long Live the Queen!
I was surprised at how out of sorts I was when I heard the news Queen Elizabeth passed. Whether or not you love/hate/meh the British monarchy, their role in colonialism or their place in a contemporary society, Queen Elizabeth was a huge part of Canadian culture. She's been on our money for decades. Her portrait graced classrooms and public ( Read more... ) -
My Wandering Genes
I made big leaps and gains in my family tree on Ancestry--logging over 100 relatives so far! My grandfather's American parentage is quite well fleshed out, to the point where Ancestry's black box magic auto-suggests things. It looks like my grandfather's mother's family moved West from Connecticut and his father's family is from assorted parts of ( Read more... ) -
Post-grad to-do list
Let's see how that post-grad to-do list is coming along...
Peaches
Dog portrait
Wash donation blanket
Make thrift store box
Call the junk trunk
Recycle (so, so much recycling)
Wash the walls
Vacuum office
Make thank you cards
Mail thank you cards
Join Alberta Craft Council
Join CARFAC
Stampede entry ideation
Website updates
Facebook updates
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Chex Quest!
x-posted to vintage_adsI love Toy Galaxy because host Dan Larson and producer Greg MP delve into half-forgotten toys and gimmicks and dig up a surprising amount of history. This recent video is all about a Chex cereal premium based up on Doom--no kidding! I had no idea this game would be so popular or so well-produced for 1996. I played many a crappy game ( Read more... ) -
The Summer Side of Life
One of my favourite Gordon Lightfoot songs--I was reminded of it thinking of a family member the other day. Some people live so long or so hard that it's hard to imagine who they used to be!
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Waiting for Better
I was reminded of this song by by Ingrid Michaelson recently. Most people probably remember it from a pivotal moment of S4 of Grey's Anatomy. I like the repetition of a simple line and the overall prettiness of the song. Every now and then I stop and thinking "All I can do is keep breathing" :-)
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