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By Anthony, Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:35

Well not actually my Olympics but I did partake in a couple of events and headed downtown a couple of times to join the masses. Here are a couple of snaps

The rest of the pictures are here in my gallery.

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By Anthony, Friday, February 12, 2010 11:47

I just finished watching the Vancouver Winter Olympic Opening Ceremonies. I was quite impressed with the sets and the performers. I kinda felt a sensory overload during a couple of the performances or would you call them stories? I am not sure what it was like for those in attendance but I certainly felt a great sense of pride as the performances unfolded. I must admit I was impressed that such an eclectic group was selected to bring in the Olympics Flag, I did get a little emotional when I saw Bobby Orr walking in with the flag. The best kept secret and the most speculated event was the lighting of the Olympic Flame. For me the choice was obvious and when I saw Rick Hansen wheel up the ramp I knew the last one to touch the flame would be The Great One, Wayne Gretzky. To have those great athletes together was a really nice tribute to their accomplishments and it was a great way to open what has been a huge undertaking to plan and implement.

Tomorrow, Saturday I am heading downtown Vancouver to visit some of the pavilions and attend some of the free events. Later in the day I will be front and centre at Molson Canadian Hockey House to watch Canada’s Women’s Hockey team take on Slovakia and after the game will be entertained by the Barenaked Ladies and no they will be wearing clothes, I am referring to the band. I am certainly very excited for the upcoming events and am a very proud Canadian.

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By Anthony, Sunday, January 3, 2010 2:21

As I watched the outdoor Winter Classic from Boston’s Fenway Park yesterday and saw Number 4 Bobby Orr skate onto the rink, it brought back great memories. Back in the early to mid 70’s I was a huge fan of Number 4 and when I was playing road hockey everyday after school and all day Saturday and Sunday I was Bobby Orr going end to end and scoring.

For one Christmas probably 1974 or 75 I was given a Boston Bruins jersey and my brother a Montreal Canadiens jersey.

I obviously did not realize at that time that this would be the first jersey of my collection which now numbers 40. I am thankful that my Mother held onto this old ripped jersey. I am not sure if my Mom understood the significance of how she displayed the jersey but I am just glad to have it.

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By Anthony, Friday, January 1, 2010 9:28

I have finally had some time to go through my pictures from my recent cruise in December. You can find them here

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By Anthony, Thursday, December 24, 2009 10:14

It is hard to believe how quickly time flies, the cruise was almost three weeks ago. Never sure where the time goes but oh well. A brief synopsis of the cruise follows…

We arrived bright eyes and bushy tailed in San Diego after an uneventful flight (I will not get into the hoops Air Canada made me jump through to get on the plane!). Again I was joined by my friend David on this trip. As this was Grey Cup Sunday and we were in a US city we decided to explore if there was a possibility of seeing the game anywhere. We ended up at the Tilted Kilt a fine establishment with great “views” and even though they tried to find the game for us there was no joy in San Diego for us, well except the “views” at the Tilted Kilt. After spending some quality time at the Kilt we headed out to explore downtown San Diego and see what there was to see. After a day of exploring and enjoying the “views” we headed back to our hotel in preparation for the next day and our cruise.

On Monday we boarded the Carnival Elation and after a buffet lunch I enjoyed my first umbrella drink a Cozumel. The ship sailed a little late due to a medical incident (we later found out) but once you are on board you really do not care. The pampering begins as soon as you are aboard and does not stop till you are kicked off. Day one on board was very relaxing and after a very delicious dinner we went to the show and wandered around the ship. As this was the week right after US Thanksgiving the crowds were a little thin so the late night activities did not have as many people as we experienced in the past.

Continue reading 'The Cruise December 2009'»

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By Anthony, Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:52

Well not quite if I look outside but it is 11 days until I head for the Sun. My cruise out of San Diego leaves in 11 days. Did I say it is only 11 days till my cruise. Not that I am counting as the Carnival Website provides a countdown for me, now isn’t that a great service. Carnival is in the Eastern time zone at Midnight it is 10 Days!

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By Anthony, Monday, November 9, 2009 9:58

It is hard to believe we are in November already. It seems like yesterday that I booked my December cruise and in less than 3 weeks I will be sailing to the sun for a week of relaxation. While the last few weeks have been a very difficult time for me I know a relaxing break will help me get refocused and start to move on. Life is not the same without my little buddy to take care of and to give me a reason to go home. But I know over time I will get past this and I think the cruise will be part of my therapy.

This will be my third cruise and I have started to believe this is the best way to vacation and probably my first choice in the future. Not sure if I will try other companies or stick with Carnival which so far I have enjoyed the experiences and the prices make it very affordable. Not sure what is on the horizon travel wise but I can foresee another cruise in the spring to maybe the Caribbean or the Bahamas.