OK, so I have a confession to make. I’m a total, complete, absolute, 100% deliquent when it comes to my pushup/situp/squat challenge. Week 1 went fine, but then week 2 was a total bust, as I went to New Brunswick for a few days and didn’t seem to be able to find the time for […] →Read more
BC Premier #15 – The Premier Who Liked To Party Party
Sir Richard McBride, the 15th Premier of the Province of British Columbia. Name Sir Richard McBride, KCMG Born: December 15, 1870 in New Westminster, BC Died: August 6, 1917) in London, UK Party: BC Conservative Held Office: June 1, 1903 – December 15, 1915 considered the founder of the (now pretty much defunct1) BC Conservative […] →Read more
When we were growing up, my sister and I thought we were total opposites. I was the “smart” one. My sister was the “creative” one. Which meant I grew up thinking that perhaps I wasn’t creative and she grew up thinking that perhaps she wasn’t smart. Both of which could not be further from the […] →Read more
So apparently someone hit my new car. Some cowardly SOB scraped the hell out of my back bumper, knocked out a plastic cap that used to be there… and then just drove off. No note, no nothing. I noticed it yesterday when I was leaving work. My best guess is that it happened when I […] →Read more
Blogathon 2009 – Because Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing for 24 Hours Straight
Note: I’ve made this post “sticky” so it will stay at the top of my blog until Blogathon. Scroll down for my recent posts. It’s official! I’ve signed up to stay up for 24 hours straight, publishing a blog posting every half hour. And because I’ll be giving you all my bloggy goodness, you can […] →Read more
Canadian things I’ve done since Canada Day last year: played on two hockey teams went snowshoeing went to a Canucks game visited a province that I hadn’t been to before voted in elections at every level (federal, provincial and a municipal) finished my blog series on Canadian Prime Ministers started my blog series on BC […] →Read more
I’m sorry about all those times I called you ugly. Or fugly. Please sign with the Canucks. Sincerely, Dr. Beth. Update July 1, 2009: It worked!!! →Read more
Somehow, I’ve managed to keep this plant alive for more than a month: I’m pretty sure that’s a record for me. My other plant, which I received about aweek after this one is also still alive, but it’s spent the past week on vacation in one of my coworkers’ offices as she has a window […] →Read more
BC Premier #14 – Mr. Conflict-of-Interest McElection-Rules-Violations
The 14th Premier of the Province of British Columbia, Mr. Conflict-of-Interest McElection-Rules-Violations. Name Edward Gawler Prior Born: Dallowgill, England on May 21, 1853 Died: December 12, 1920 in Victoria, BC Party: none Held Office: November 21, 1902 to June 1, 1903 came to BC after practising as a mining engineer until 1873 1886: won a […] →Read more
Just in time to provide some relief to my hockey withdrawal, yesterday and today was the NHL draft! In addition to bringing in a new crop of talent to the league, this also marks a new crop of fresh meat for my hockey hotties team. This was brought to my attention when Darren scouted out […] →Read more