Yearly Archives: 2007

So, now we know the Roughriders won.  Not a great game, but still a win.

The team arrived back to Regina this afternoon.  They were whisked to the outdoor football field which is their home field.  They spoke to a crowd that had gathered — people who took time (from work, play, school) to be there. 

The media also dissected the previous day.  Ideas about what happened, praise for a job completed, and just plain thanks for getting a Grey Cup home to the province.

18 years since the last cup victory.  Some of those celebrating today were not even around then.  And they are already predicting a baby boom in 9 months time based on this victory.

So, football will bring about a boom in families, economy, and even goodwill.  Not bad for just a game!

Well, here we are sitting at half time in the Roughriders game.  The score is 7 – 3, and not for the Roughriders (our home province team).  Could be worse!  Fumbles, inteceptions and slow reactions.

As the armchair quarterback that I am, I would suggest we just start over again.

That won’t happen.  So, in the next few minutes some strategy will be put in place and the second half will be a whole new start.  I guess most of us have had that kind of experience in life.  Not everything starts out well, but with God it can finish off well!

So, yesterday we are driving to and from Saskatoon.  We see the sun rise around 8:30 am.  We watch it set around 5:00 pm. 

Doesn’t seem fair.  There is still a month before the days begin to lengthen.  I find it hard to think that I will be at work in the morning and come home at night — both in the dark. 

Now, as long as my life is not in the dark, that’s alright. 

So far, so good!!

Today we were two hours away.  In Saskatoon. 

The reason?  To get test done. 

For me this was a followup on some other tests, just seeking to determine how my stomach had been affected by Ibuprofen I had taken.  Up until now the tests show that I’m in fairly good shape — I’m trusting this one will confirm this.  Results will take a few days.

My wife had her heart pacemaker battery checked out.  We’ve known the battery would wear down, and she is now on an early replacement listing.  How soon that will happen we do not know, but the expectation is that a replacement should be made, at the latest, within six months.

Interestingly enough, this afternoon we bought a battery for our car.  The changeover was rather smooth — I trust Jill’s battery change will go as smoothly!