Yes People
There are worse things in life than being a Yes Man (or woman or child or animal or plant…) I gather the term generally takes a negative note when saying of oneself “I’m not a Yes Man (etc etc)!”, but there are worse things in life. Have you ever met a No Man? (I can’t do this anymore so let’s refer to them as No … Continue reading Yes People
Eating Garbage
I like eating garbage. Garbage is delicious. French fries. Nasty burgers. Ribs. You know… garbage. My ideal healthy living would be watching my wife eat salads while I eat whatever I want and having the benefits of her habits appear in my body. My ideal exercise would be riding one of those weird looking tandem bikes at the gym in that one Simpsons episode. Mr … Continue reading Eating Garbage
Liverpudlian
It all began years ago in Haiti… My wife and I had taken a group of Canadian high school students to Haiti for some relief work with Haiti Arise (ironically headquartered in Airdrie) when I discovered “The Beautiful Game”. I was dressed in semi-formal clothes wearing semi-formal shoes (I had been working with some of the church leaders I think) when the Haitian guys challenged … Continue reading Liverpudlian
4 Peanuts and a Smile
Halloween is an interesting time of year. Greedy little savages going door to door demanding sweets of people who don’t owe them anything “Or else!”, which we hand over unhesitatingly because they wear disguises to hide their identities. It’s weird. And we plan for it ahead of time to avoid the wrath of whatever gods may be on the creepiest night of the year. “I … Continue reading 4 Peanuts and a Smile
Your Favourite Animal
I think it was my aunt that asked us when Erin and I were closer to “newly married” than we are now “What is your favourite animal?” “Tiger!” I said. “Golden Retriever!” She said. “Now what are your three favourite things about that animal?” Erin: “They’re loyal, easy to train, and good with kids!” Corey: “They’re focused, powerful, and you don’t see them coming until … Continue reading Your Favourite Animal
Take me Seriously Please
I find many people in desperate need to be taken seriously whether they’re serious people or not. I’m not sure what kind of an itch it scratches (I do actually know from experience but it makes it sound better if I’m just trying to discover it with you), but we have this desire for our thoughts and words to weigh something even when they shouldn’t. … Continue reading Take me Seriously Please
Brooklyn 99
Now before you ride me out of town on a rail for admitting to occasionally watching Brooklyn 99, it should be noted that I would be less tempted to watch it if its characters didn’t remind me of people I know. Granted the subject matter is not always Venue approved (certain laws of decency apply to music we play in the lobby etc), but it … Continue reading Brooklyn 99
