As Monty Python used to say ... And now for something completely different. Once upon a time, there was a pilot who had to fly an airplane very far, far north. The pilot had done lots of flying before, but not very far, far north. The pilot was looking forward to this trip. On the…
Tag: reflection
Why Do You Blog?
The idea for this post came from https://anupturnedsoul.wordpress.com who asked this question after being prompted by a blog that she follows: https://aguycalledbloke.blog. It's a good question. Why DO I blog? Well, for the most part, it started out with wanting to hang a warning sign on the Narcissistic Personality Disordered people among us who go…
The Big Chilly
Right now I am living deep inside a real big chilly. It's something like -42 C or whatever. When it's that cold, does it matter any more? I don't even check. It's -40, yada yada. Up until recently, it's been fairly easy to live with. But ... there's always something. First, my truck wouldn't start.…
Remembrance Day
30 Days of Gratitude- Day 11 (Photo credit: aussiegall) I first published this post on November 11, 2013 and then again in 2015. As a tribute to my family's veterans and all those many, many others, here it is again. Thank you for your service. We will remember. In Canada, today…
A Picture (or Two)
I missed Wordless Wednesday but here's a picture for Thursday ... of a sunny Okanagan day in July. And another ... of the snowboarding venue for the Arctic Winter Games for 2018. We are starting to collect a lot of snow. Greetings and happy November from the Northwest Territories. 🙂
Crossing the Mighty Mackenzie River
The Mackenzie River is the largest river system in Canada and the second largest in North America. It is so big that in places it looks like an ocean or huge lake. It even has a vanishing point. Driving across the bridge that spans the Mackenzie going south from Yellowknife doesn't capture that effect. However,…
Mourning the Loss of a Narcissist
There are many types of losses, most of which are natural and normal, even if they hurt like hell. Most of us will experience the loss of parents and grandparents, the loss of a relationship or two, the loss of a friendship. Some losses are much worse than others; the loss of a child, for…
More Yellowknife
This photo shows a recent overcast day at a small lake just outside of Yellowknife. To me, the landscape is iconically northern-looking with much evidence of the Canadian Shield covered by short trees. Clear ice is also forming on this pond. Probably enough to walk on, but I wouldn't take the chance yet.And, one more shot…
Too Gorgeous
We recently visited Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park not far from Hay River, NWT. The river was very low from the dry summer but the falls were still very impressive. It was an invigorating visit - quite cool at only 6°C. Winter is approaching quickly and yes, it will be cold. Be we will also…
Do You Know What These White Spots Are?
It's not a case of really bad dandruff. It's not dry skin. It's not an example of galloping exfoliation. Nope. It's snow. I know I'm in the north, but yikes. That's soon even for here. However, at least we don't have a hurricane coming at us. To those who do, stay safe. Good luck and…
