2 girls and a dog

I had a new experience today. Actually it was only about 10 minuts ago. My wife, sister-in-law and I were sitting in the basement watching bourn identity and there was a knock at the door. There were 2 small girls standing there. These girls looked to be about 7 yrs old and seemed to be quite pleasant. They looked at me and then asked if it would be ok if they took my dog for a walk! I have never met these girls before; I have never even seen them. They didn’t seem to know me, but this did not seem to be a problem. See, here is the odd thing, I LET THEM TAKE THE DOG! I didn’t ask any questions or even find out there names. I just let them strolled away with a member of the family! It was as if this is to be expected.
My sister-in-law watched this and informed me that this is not an out of the ordinary thing to occur in small town. It is simply a more common thing than I am used to. I have lived in major cities all my life. I have lived in Acton, Georgetown, Regina, Saskatoon, Vancouver, and Calgary. This is the first smaller city I have lived in, if this was to happen in Calgary, there would be no way I would let someone take my dog. You would never see the dog again (or maybe I would, who knows) but in Portage, this is common place it would seem. These very small girls took my very large dog and I watched them go! Awesome! I hope they come back…





They did!

one day in the week of years, month!

well here we are! back in our lives. a new house, same stuff, new town, same cars, new job, old socks, and one very bad dog!
Darrell is gone to Germany, Jeff is still in Calgary, char and Rob are at a new job, Mom and Dad have a new-old house, and a new-old car. i need to buy a jeep, trailer, and some new socks so all is normal and also new! i am totally stoked to start at the church, and have a healthy terror at the same time. I am wanting to have the house in order but repairs need to be done as well as, I am tired of cardboard! So here it is folks. I am wanting you all to come visit and when you leave, take some empty cardboard with you
congrats on the baby Char!