Hockey

sony_sports, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Its Saturday in Spring...it may be the last hockey game of the season. I have more than completely enjoyed playing my 1st season of hockey ever. It has been a great (sometimes painful) experience learning how to skate and then start playing hockey. There's not a lot of opportunities, as a beginner adult, to play hockey. I was fortunate to get into a co-ed league where there was room for a beginner like myself. I'm going to miss it....it made me feel more Canadian.

Window Grass

Window Grass, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Time to go outside and play..although that's where I play all the time anyway...whatever. By play I guess I mean 'work' in the yard. Now that the snow is gone....all the jobs that were hiding are very prominent now. I think building a fence is high on the list so that we don't have the whole neighborhood checking us out when we're trying to drink gin+tonics on the deck. A fence will provide some privacy.

Backside

Backside, originally uploaded by Lovewine.
I'm glad to say that it is still winter in the mountains. There is only remnants of snow down here at the valley bottoms and the newest green is starting to sprout. It happens every year around here; people just stop going to the hill even though the snow is good. That makes people like me happy because there are no line-ups and more snow to be had. I have looked at the Mtn. bike but the trails aren't clear yet and who wants to ride on the dirty road?

Ice Cold Lucky

Ice Cold Lucky, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Just putting a photo up. The snow is melting fast around here but the riding is still good up at the hill. I'll be able to drive the '63 wagon out of storage soon and get it ready for the race season.

Happy St. Patrick's Day....I think things are going to get ugly after hockey tonite....there was talk of a keg in the dressing room...can't see that going wrong.....

Image of the Day on CBC Radio 3

Slow Kids on Bikes

Slow Kids on Bikes, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Image of the day on CBC Radio 3. This is my friend's garage along the old highway.

Ridge Geyserville 2001

Ridge 2001, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Drink wine....its good for you.

So Ridge makes a good product. I've had this bottle kicking around for several years and it was a pleasure to drink. Since I love wine it makes good economical sense to have bottles in the $10 or less range kicking around for liesurely drinking. A few that have been good buys are of the South American variety.

Finca Flichman Syrah has been around for years and it has maintained a great consistency for under $10 per bottle. You really need a case of this.

Finca Los Primos Malbec is another great buy that will please most discerning palettes. Also coming in under $10 a bottle in the expensive BC liquor stores. A case of this is also a must.

If you can....buy your wine in Alberta.

Meow Kitty Kitty

Powse, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

This is Powse...he's our little friend. He had a brother named Klause but he left one day and never came back.Powse likes to lick himself and sleep all the time. He says 'meow' when he has something to say and purrrs like a well tuned tractor when things are going his way.

Warm Snap

Hoar-frost, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

The consistent cold temps have all but disappeared for the time being. After shoveling off the roof....I don't want to shovel for the rest of the winter....but I will if it means more snow for sliding around on.

Check this out....it's me racing in Mission in my '63 wagon.

Sparks

Sparks, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

A bit of warmth on a winter day...get the marshmellows.

Knob

Knob, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

You never know what you'll find in a old Nelson building hallway.

Glengoyne

Glengoyne, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Robbie Burns Day came and went without much of a showing. There was ideas of a gathering that would have included much whiskey, some beef stew, cigars and some card foolery. Instead there was some beer and whiskey at a friend's house. This tasty libation provided some of the entertainment...all the way from a quiet Scottish Glen.
WGY(Whiskey Good Yum)

Sweet Snow

Sweer Snow
Originally uploaded by Lovewine

The riding has been sweet.the reset button has been hit....more more more

Squiggle

I was out for a walk the other day and came across this and thought it would make a good photo. I'm currently working out the bugs of having switched from PC to Mac....learning my way around is interesting. I've always been a DIY kind of guy but I can see that I will need some guidance to become efficient with this new tool. I"m pleased with the results while working with images and can't believe its taken me this long to make the change....my pc laptop would crumble if I had more than a couple of images open in photoshop.

In other news.....I recently experienced my first(hopefully last) hard-drive failure. I'm talking every digital image I've taken to date(lots) and every scan plus all my music(least of my worries). Its currently in a lab facility...if you've ever been through this then you know how I'm feeling. I have learned a painful lesson. I have much of the data backed up...not all of it.....booooooo!

NYE 2007

Going out with a bang....2007 was a great year. It was mellow over the holidays and there was no shortage of good food and drink. The new house is coming along nicely and its looking like party time...of the warming type.
Click for more photos...

Last Day of 2007

The Nelson Leafs were playing Beaver Valley on the 31st and it was a good game...they scored the winning goal in the final minutes. We like having a beer garden at the arena.
Photos on flickr....click here.