Seriously VISA.  You screwed me over when I was trying to buy tickets to events and had a high limit MasterCard ready for purchases only to discover that the only card allowed for purchases was VISA but now, now you have gone too far.

( That's right, VISA ... I am putting you on notice! )

Could it be any warmer in Vancouver right now? Nary a snowflake to be found. The cherry blossoms are out on the trees outside the house where I am staying and people are out jogging in shorts and tanks. It was a bit chilly when we walked home from the pub in the wee hours of this morning but I had my red maple leaf mittens which are all the rage in ( Read more... )

I am flying to YVR in 6 hours (yes, once again I am just pulling an all-nighter b/c it is easier then making myself wake up at 4:30 a.m.) for the Olympics! I have a plethora of free accommodation to choose from and WestJet came through with a crazy cheap ticket so bye bye CGY, hello beautiful Vancouver having June-like weather in February ( Read more... )