I have always loved this little poem.  And so, with the great invention of the internet I am glad to be able to post it for others to enjoy.  I was able to find a little link, by another admirer which provides some information.  I recall that this was published in Analog (which I was fond of reading).  [...]

While we in Canada may be internationally known as a country obsessed with the weather, there are some topics which are even more popular discussions these days.  Perhaps none more popular in the media and around the water cooler these days than the H1N1 flu.  I seem to see or hear about it every day [...]

The BC Safety Council, operating since 1945 have closed the doors citing insufficient resources to continue operation.  The non-profit organization have ceaced operations as of Thursday afternoon October 15, 2009. 
Perhaps best known for their motorcycle driver training courses which they have been offering since 1971 have been at the core of safe rider training and [...]

Weather was great, it’s cooler now in the mornings and evenings but warms up nicely during the day.  Typical late summer/early fall pattern.  I’m starting to pack my jacket liner with me on trips in preparation for the cooler evenings.
This weekend, took part in the Langley “Ride for Mercy” to support the Salvation Army Gateway [...]

The weather is great for this time of year.  Although the Fair at the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) is now underway, we have great weather.  In recent years the fair has been hit by rain and it’s almost a tradition to expect rain during the PNE Fair.  Evenings and overnight temperatures are starting to get [...]

What a weekend!
Saturday, I met up with a bunch of riders who thought it might be fun to do the Vancouver, Princeton, Merritt loop.  What a great group of riders there are in the Vancouver area.
We ended up riding the whole Vancouver-Princeton-Spences Bridge-Fraser Canyon ride !
The whole trip was just over 17 hours for me, [...]

The weather has turned a bit this week, but it’s about time to have the roads cleaned a bit.  The roads are a little slick with the oil rising in the light rain.  But a bit more rain will help to clean things up for the weekend.
This weekend will be busy, Saturday will be a [...]

Another great week in Vancouver. I am preparing for a busy weekend of riding and enjoying the sunshine.
The weather has been unusually warm and sunny, I think we are nearing a record for this time of year without a rainy day. This weekend will be another great couple of days, I [...]

It’s been a while since I last posted on the Blog.  Since my last post I have been out for my first long trip of the season (you can see my Trips page for details of the ride).  I am still in awe of the scenery and am planning for more trips.
The people I met [...]

Well, it’s back to work tomorrow.  The big weekend for the Motorcycle Ride For Dad has finisthed and the first major ride of my year is now done.
I am now finishing the first draft of the trip photo album (now posted on the trip page) and it brings back to mind all of the events [...]