Monthly Archives: July 2006

The highway through our town seems busy.  There are trucks throughout the day — constantly stopping at the Tim Horton’s or other coffee bars.  The three traffic lights on the highway seem overkill.

Until today.  I was with a friend headed to an eye appointment.  Shortly out of town, on our way to Saskatoon, an accident had occurred.  Probably around 9:30 in the morning — we arrived at 11:00 or so.

As far as I can determine, a semi-truck with some rolls of steel had tipped over.  The steel was still on the highway.  The truck was just being towed away. 

One lane of highway was open.  A flag person, after about 10 minutes, waved us through.

We surveyed the highway, gouged where the steel had fallen.  Then we looked at the lineup of cars awaiting our passing.  And we looked, and we looked, and we looked . . . for about a mile.  People were standing outside their cars, straining their necks to see what had happened.  An SUV had decided to try the ditch and was slowly plowing towards the accident scene.

At one point a tourism announcement had proclaimed that 5 million vehicles pass through Kindersley each year.  Now, I’m beginning to believe them!

Or at least I think so.

Mom and Dad arrived in Calgary in time for their flight at 2:00.  The flight was cancelled.  We were able to reschedule them for a 4:50 flight.

We then proceeded to Kelsey’s (in the airport) for lunch.  One hour later we finally had out lunch.  By then we were not sure if they had gone out to catch the cow!  The steak was alright, not unusual.

Looked for a laptop computer.  No sales but great computers! 

Left Calgary with no computer,  parents gone and a four hour drive home.  Arrived back at 10:00 and we are off to bed soon.  The past month and a half have been a learning experience.  I’m getting to know more and more the thought — “Live one day at a time, tomorrow has enough evil of its own.”

Many years ago my children were ready to get me an elephant ranch.  I had a running joke that elephants were my favourite animal.  When asked what I needed for a birthday, I just told them to buy me a place for my elephant.

Yesterday we were out on a ranch.  For a wedding.  With sheep, and chickens and what sounded like a few coyotes.  Oh, yes, there were some 200 people to see the wedding as well.

I looked over the ranch.  Flowing hills coverged into watering holes in the lower basin.  This would be perfect for an elephant!  Or for chickens!

I’ll leave it up to the kids.  See what they might surprise me with . . . I’m not holding my breath!!

Months have passed since I was asked.

Asked to officiate.  At a wedding.  A first time wedding.  A wedding with youthful enthusiasm.  A wedding with centuries old wordings.  A wedding speaking to the culture of today.

Arlin and Laura thought the ceremony through well.  They suggested wordings and directions.  They had her father give her away with more than a quiet acquiescence.  In fact, Kevin gave quite a speech!  The first words of the wedding were spoken by the groom — before the bride even entered!  Interested??  Leave a comment and I’ll be glad to let you know all that was included.

Oh, the wedding was held in a beautiful valley setting, under a tent, with grass under foot and the skies above.