Retro fun at “A Day in 1960”!

On Sunday, March 28, me and some friends turned back the clock and spent “a day in 1960”! Check out all the retro-tastic fun.   Read more »

Calling all retrophiles! Join me for an afternoon in 1960

On Sunday, March 28, the VanCity theatre is presenting “Do Not Adjust Your Set: CBC Vancouver TV 1960“. It’s a condensed sampling of a day’s worth of programming from our local TV outlet in that year, introduced by CBC’s Vancouver archivist Colin Preston. From the VanCity Theatre site: “Our blast from the past includes the popular … Continue reading Calling all retrophiles! Join me for an afternoon in 1960    Read more »

Video: 90 seconds of tropical magic at the Bloedel Conservatory

Christine and I were in Queen Elizabeth Park yesterday, and couldn’t resist a visit to Vancouver’s trusty tropical getaway. For just $5, we were surrounded by beautiful and exotic flora and fauna. And there’s also a nice semi-secluded bench which could theoretically be used for smooching. I’m not saying any more than that. Trouble is, … Continue reading Video: 90 seconds of tropical magic at the Bloedel Conservatory    Read more »

Future Hair Training Centre

Future Hair Training Centre, originally uploaded by Cosmo Canuck. Every time I walk by this place, I wonder, “Just when is the hair training centre going to open?”   Read more »

Video of my musical wedding surprise!

At our wedding last fall, I sprang a hastily-planned musical surprise on my bride-to-be. Knowing me, she may have suspected a song was coming… but the additional help I received halfway through was most certainly a surprise. There was even some rudimentary choreography! Apologies for the slight wobbliness of the video, but luckily the essence … Continue reading Video of my musical wedding surprise!    Read more »

 

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