Hello all;

 

  Despite how much I would love to wax poetic and/or deliver some incredibly deep prose, I shall refrain.  I shall.  I...okay, maybe just a little...

 

 

  Enough of that.  I guess that sometimes one just needs to spew poetry, good or bad, just to do so.  Unfortunately, you had to witness it.  Ha Ha and sorry.

 

  Anyway, lots of little things going on, so I thought I would give all you readers a quick summary.  First and foremost, I am now 28 years of age.  As of May 1st, I am now 7x4.  I really, really wanted to throw a huge party/concert for my birthday, like I used to do in Vancouver, but, alas, I now live in Taber.  So, it was a nice, quiet, restful birthday; just me and Christine.  And that was great.

 

  Next, I have a 10 year high school reunion coming up in a few weeks.  10 years.  Ouch.  At least I get the chance to bump in to some old aquaintances and see how we've all gotten fatter, balder or uglier.  Hah!  Take that class of '96!

 

  Speaking of school of the past, one of the greatest teachers/principals to exist passed away yesterday evening.  Mr. Dave Oswald was a great, great man, and I know that many people are very sorry to see him go.  This was a man who could have a grade 1 kid in his school for one year, and then not see the kid again for 20 years, and still remember that kid's name.  He was a genuine, sincere and warm hearted man.  He will be missed.

 

  Onto brighter notes.  Christine and I intend to go out to Vancouver for a few days at the end of July.  Two of our friends are getting married, so we are making a mini vacation of it.  At the very least, it will force me to update this site and add a bunch more pictures as well.  So, look forward to it.

 

  Finally, I would like to once more encourage all my friends out there to add some comments to this site, or e.mail me some pictures, or just e.mail me.  Whatever.  Perhaps I don't update all that often because I doubt that anyone out there is interested in what I have to say...  Hey, I'll try anything to get you to write comments on this site.  I'm shameless.

 

  Okay, take care all.  And take a moment to listen to your secret shame band/musician.  Y'know, that one band that you really like that you are kinda reluctant to mention to anyone, because you know you'll get raked over the coals.  I knew someone who secretly loved "Fine Young Cannibals."  That doesn't make me feel too bad about mine: "Gowan".  What's yours?

 

  Later.

 

Fred.