Off the beaten path
I never got around to writing about my tour of the Gulf Islands last June.* * *The public transit system that serves the Gulf Islands is unreliable when you’re in a hurry, but it’s friendly and it’s...
View ArticlePotteryblog, redux: the Hollywood North edition
So, we’ve established that no one’s interested in my pottery. Tough crowd, but I’ve been spending nearly all of my time in the studio lately, so that’s all I’ve got. How about a story about my pottery...
View ArticleA somewhat tense hour and thirty-nine minutes
The other day, I found myself lamenting the lack of bloggable material that has crossed my path of late. I did not, however, then say to myself, “Oh, I know! How about I leave my wallet on a bus, and...
View ArticleAn arm, a leg, and then some
The other day, I had the privilege of dealing with a client from North Vancouver who was upset that my company had delivered to him the service that it advertized, rather than the something-for-nothing...
View ArticleI’m not signing anything until I read it, or someone gives me the gist of it
aSome exciting developments on the home-buying front: I have a banker and a mortgage broker fighting for my business! It’s not often that I have people fighting over me, so I am milking this...
View ArticleA Canadian moment
The rain was coming down hard when I waited for a break in traffic to cross the street.I paused at the intersection, waiting for the Volvo, and the Honda that trailed perilously close behind, to pass....
View ArticleMurphy’s Law: Homeowners’ Edition
I’m alive. I’m just running around acquiring a property, that’s all.The deal closes tomorrow morning. Based on the assurances of my agent and other relevant parties – it WILL close tomorrow. I know...
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