Fernie skiing

In January 2006 I came to Fernie to do some skiing over the New Years. On New Years day the hill was relatively quiet because everyone slept in, it had snowed about 3 feet overnight, and I was on the hill bright and early. I met a Scottish fellow that also loved to ski. He was an amazing skier and really pushed me to do things that I wouldn't usually do.From then till now I really learned to push my limits. We were dropping off a cliff that morning when the sun was rising. Here is a photo he shot. This photo makes me wish I could ski year round because around august I start going through skiing withdrawal. enjoy and drop a comment!

Innovation at its prime....maybe...not

A couple of weeks ago, the door to the storage on the balcony would not open. The handle would turn but the latch wouldn't open. So we had to open it using our innovative minds. We tried to take the bolts out. The middle one came out like it was dipped in oil but the other two had notches in the middle of them so a hammer and screw driver did not suffice. In total it took us fire for heat, WD40, vice grips, a rag, a coat hanger, a lighter, a phone book, a hammer, a card (like a credit card), bolts and a couple screw drivers. I won't even try to explain our ideas to open the door because it would be a novel... This door ruined my night. And no we couldn't pick the lock nor could we unscrew the handle. If you are faced with the same situation just bust the handle and kick the door in. You will save in both time and money. Enjoy this photo of innovating door opening tools....oh yea we also used newspaper and dental floss....stoopid door.

Awesome coffee

It wakes us in the morning. It's a good thing for socializing. It gives us an excuse to take a break from work. And It's smell is amongst my favourite. Coffee is a big part of our lives, mine at least. I few months ago I went to a coffee shop and their coffee was the best I have ever tasted...by far! and it was just in a paper cup, not a mug. This is weird because usually coffee tastes better in mugs, for me anyways. I dunno if its just a cozy home kind of feeling or if their are some kind of chemical interactions between the coffee and paper cup that results in deterioration of taste...or something like that. If you have never been to this coffee shop please do so. It is called transcend and it's on the corner of 99th st and 62 ave Edmonton, AB. Peep the photo and get a coffee there. And for you real coffee buffs, they have a coffee there that is a regular brew but with 4 extra expresso shots. It's called "who needs a red bull" or something like it. I think they should change it to "well lets hope this gets you through that 8 hour coference." ENJOY! If you think you know a coffee shop that is better than this one please let me know!

photo wars

A few months ago, Braydon and Chris came to my place to shoot some photos of the edmonton night sky with their steezy camera. They started rapidly firing shots at each other. It reminded me of some kind of star wars final stand off, enjoy mis amigos!

Melting Montreal

I took this picture of a building in montreal. This building is dirty from rain or erosion or something like that. But it was 30 plus this day so I liked to think it looked like it was melting. Fortunately it was not that hot. Enjoy

love to live

I love old and complex structures. This weekend I have a great opportunity to witness some. From dozens of overpasses in one giant intersection to old churches to cobblestone streets to stone buildings...Montreal is a prime site for there amazing structure. Being able to witness these structures makes me appreciate life and love the life I have so much more. Pics to follow!

eff dubelyas

I am a big fan of fireworks! They bring back so many memories. Three summers ago Evan, Tyler and I lit off fireworks on a beach in a BC provincial park where we were not allowed but did it anyways. As soon as we lit em, the park patrol we're on us like butter on bread but we escaped luckily. From then on we referred to fireworks as FWs (eff dubelyas) as a lingo to avoid the park patrol finding out we lit of the FWs. Now I live in Edmonton, I moved in on July 1st and was putting together cheap but reliable ikea furniture that night when I heard loud bangs and thought somebody had a gun or something in the building. But then I look outside and remembered "Oh yea...Its Canada day today" . Yup, I had a prime seat to a sweet fireworks show. This is a picture I took from my apartment. Enjoy!

One thursday summer evening...

One thursday summer evening I was driving down a road to get to my house and a house struck my eye. All the houses on that street were dull colors and I am big fan of loud colors. This house was bright blue. It looked like the house I want when I buy a house... except in red because red is such an awesome color. Feel free to comment!

Acquired taste finally acquired

When I was a kid. I hated the way vegetables tasted. Now I love them. Only I year ago I was disgusted with the taste of olives, now I love them too (especially the garlic stuffed ones at Strathcona farmers market). A few years ago I disliked the way wine tasted. Everybody told me it was an acquired taste but I never really understood that. This fall I had a Spanish red wine at my aunts house in Montreal and I actually liked it. Recently I had an Argentinean wine that has been made for over 4 generations and I thought its taste was the next best thing besides skiing in waist deep fresh champagne canadian powder. I think it is now safe to say I have finally acquired a liking for the taste of wine. Here is a photo of that Argentinean wine. Enjoy!

parking lots in the sun

Summer time!

Despite my love for snow and winter, there comes a point at the beginning of every spring season where I get excited about 20+ weather, late sunsets and (last but especially not least) fresh sneakers. Last summer I got these New Balance sneakers down in D.R. Enjoy.