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One of the things that cable provides is a variety of international stations.  During the Olympics we were able to watch US Olympians with close up views.  The Canadian station brought us the Canuck perspective.

Well, now we are into a new Olympics.  And guess what!!  Both nations are watching the Olympics of the Presidential race in America.  In Canada we get partially live feeds of the DNC (Democratic National Convention).  The US stations give us full live feeds.

The Next Olympics are on.

And here in Canada, we’re left in the dust.  Even a possible national election at this point seems to be overshadowed.  Would we rather watch Obama and McCain, or Harper and Dion?  In fact, the Canadian contestants don’t even seem to have a ring to them!

My guess for our election date?  October 6, 2008.  I’m just picking that out of the hat — perhaps November would be a much better pick.  How about somewhere around the same day I hear another country is thinking of polling their people?

Well, the day in Prince Albert went very quickly.  From an informal jazz concert in the basement of Rick Lett’s to a three hour tour and discussion of renovations at the New Life Indian Alliance Fellowship church, to a steak supper at our daughter’s with a DQ chaser! (Sorry to those we missed seeing!!)

This morning we awoke to threatening skies in Prince Albert.  As the day progressed and we moved farther away, we heard the storms settled in.  I trust all are well in that area of the country!  Our way home included two hospital visits and 3 1/2 hours of driving.

Glad to be home.  May the rest of this evening be refreshing and rejuvenating!

For the past few months, we as a church have been contemplating working with a native church in Prince Albert doing some renovations. Tomorrow I will head up to Prince Albert. Harvey Penner will accompany me.

Harvey knows renovations. He is retired (whatever that means!) and was able to take the time off. His expertise will be very helpful.

Jill will come along and we will stay overnight at my daughter’s place. An added bonus!!

Then Tuesday we will head back. A few stops on the way (hospital visits, photocopier repair updates, concert preparations, and whatever else comes our way).

Not quite a holiday, but at least a change in pace. Should be good!!

I awoke to an adventure today. 

The church’s old map came down a few days ago.  Amazing — the USSR was still around in 1990, when that map was copyrighted.  Now, the new map shows many different country states.  Georgia is right there in brown.  And many other countries whose names I do not know.  Used to be that naming the countries of the world was relatively easy.  Now there are many more countries, although the dirt is still the same!

So, today we installed a new map.  I had picked up the adhesive in Saskatoon — not enough around here.  But way too much for the job.  I came home with 3/4 of the paste still in the container.

The map looks great.

So, we (Jenn, Matt and I) had coffee.  Then at noon we departed to our own separate ways.