Naomi really got into her games. Unfortunately, she and Nick (who were a team, as "Albert and Victoria") lost this one 5 to 4. But they had expected to love by more.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Bike Polo
Bike Polo has rules. Despite appearances, it is NOT a rule that one must have a tatoo or piercing. But these were posted. I like the last one.
Bike Polo
It was set up quite elaborately on four tennis courts in the park - woe to those who wanted to play tennis that day.
Bike Polo
I very much enjoyed seeing Nick and Naomi play Bike Polo last Saturday. Takes a lot of skill and they're getting good at it.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Old ball game
Eight of us in the office went to see a ball game Tuesday afternoon. It was my idea, and it was fun. The home team lost - it was quite a shame, giving up something like 20 hits and 16 runs - but we sang during the 7th inning stretch lustily...
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Our holiday in Ontario and Quebec
Ros and I really enjoyed our holiday in Quebec, seeing relatives (Judy and Jerry, Doug Neale and his friend Wendy) and friends (Ken and Sandie Melchin) and enjoying Montreal and - especially - Quebec City, my birthplace, on their 400th Birthday. Here are some pictures we took. (Click the "i" for information about each.)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Cycling away
Ros had a teachers' union barbecue to go to (no spouses allowed) and took off on the bicycle carrying a fruit salad (which you can't see). It's perfect cycling weather.
Roses
The roses on the trellis at the edge of the porch have come out and really look nice, despite our best efforts at ignoring them. But we must get the porch cleared.
Our Backyard
This is where I should have been sitting this afternoon, rather than fooling around with the camera - and reading a book and having a beer. It's so green this time of year. The wheelbarrow in the background though reminds me there's always work to do in the garden.
Archbishop in Church
Here's Fred in his more traditional garb after an ordination service on Sunday. On behalf of diocesan bishops in the Dioceses of New Westminster and Kootenay, the Archbishop ordained five people. In the picture are the Rev. Patrick Blaney, who will serve at the Cathedral, and the Rev. Kelly Duncan, who is destined for the Diocese of Kootenay
The Primate and the Pooch
I enjoyed as Communications Officer for the Diocese of New Westminster being with Archbishop Fred Hiltz, here touring a subsidized housing complex that the Church has been involved in. Jack Card is a resident and storekeeper in "The Wellspring." His dog is named Ruby. Fred, head of the Anglican Church of Canada, came for a four day official visit, and one thing he did was get a taste of the social services the diocese is involved in. The Archbishop loves dogs--he just lost a Labrador that had been in the family for 15 years, and really missed him. "The Wellspring" is one of relatively few places where people can keep their pets.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Us All
Here we all are. I neglected to say Naomi was over from Victoria for the weekend. Jane asked Naomi to carry Finn in his Snugli (or whatever it's called), which he likes to go to sleep in. Next to a warm body.
Finn and Teddy
Yet more pictures of the Grandkid. Finn is held by Cathy when she and Nigel and Ros and I visited Russell and Jane in their back garden.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Leanne's Swan Song
Leanne Larmondin, editor of the Anglican Journal for the past five years and in other jobs at Church House for ten years before that, decided to try something else and left her job--at the end of the conference. Her parting words to us.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Anglican Editors Conference
Having kissed the cod in Newfoundland a few years ago (actually a salmon), Leanne Larmondin felt moved to kiss a lobster and become a true New Brunswicker (if that's how you do it).
Anglican Editors Conference
Another event was a lobster dinner hosted by the Bishop of Fredericton, Claude Miller, at his home.A former fisherman, he cut up every lobster for us.
Anglican Editors Conference
One evening event was a campfire. Here is Maggie, Mary Ruth Snyder's daughter, telling us a few jokes. Shortly after this we sang and video'd ourselves in "Amazing Grace."
AEA 2008
Ana Watts and Bob Bettson did a great job organizing the event, along with others. Here's Ana talking about forgetting her underwear. She lives in Fredericton but stayed with us at the hotel, the Holiday Day Inn about 12 miles up the river from the city.
Anglican Editors Conference
The Anglican Editors met in Fredericton June 9 to 12. It is always great to get together with people who do much the same job as I do, compare notes, and have a few drinks. This was our business session.
Colin and Winnie's wedding
And story telling. Winnie and Colin often seem to invite people to the best parties, and this I think was the best of the best.
Colin and Winnie's wedding
Ros and I went to Colin Miles and Winnie Newell's wedding. They decided to tie the knot after many years of being together. The reception was in the community centre house near Jericho Beach on May 18. A great time had by all!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Ros and the red flower
It's been really warm, in the high 20s, very summer-like. We did some gardening.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Monday, May 05, 2008
TheWholeFamily
Here we all are after the ceremony. The new BFA and his family and parents. A great day!
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Buker-Adams-Bicycle Family
Jane, Russell, and Finnegan, just before the ceremony at which Russell received his Bachelor of Fine Arts diploma from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. A proud moment for all.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Katherine
Archbishop Katherine held a press conference at a church near Seattle Centre, which only drew one secular reporter, so our attendance was appreciated. She was quite impressive.
MaryRuth
Also representing Canada was Mary Ruth Snyder of the Diocesan Post in Victoria, the Diocese of BC. We went to the Seattle Centre at one point, not because the Dalai Lama was speaking (he was), but to see the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Katherine Jefferts Schori.
FatherMatthew
Lots of interesting sessions and workshops. Here Matthew Moretz of Rye, NY, presented his YouTube blog, "Father Matthew Presents." He promotes the Episcopal Church on it, and it has received quite a bit of attention. Currently, he's doing a series on the sacraments.
Deca
It was an interesting hotel we met in, the Deca, which was recently refurbished in its original Art Deco style.
EpiscopalComm
Last week, April 9-11, I went to Seattle to take part in the Episcopal Communicators annual gathering. It's much like our Anglican Editors Association, only a larger - 130 people instead of 30 (max.) The theme was "Emerging communications for an emerging church."
Monday, April 07, 2008
GrannyandFinn
I love this photo - two mutual admirers. Taken Feb. 9 at 714 W. 24, when Finn was about 5 weeks.
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Rob's birthday
This I took to show how my cell phone camera works, but it came out pretty good. We had cake one afternoon last week to note Rob's birthday. Eileen in the background.
QueenElizabethFountain
Here's the new fountain at QE park. Ros and I cycled there one lovely Sunday afternoon.
Playing-Charades
We played charades again at Easter. Here's Ben Elliott performing, Naomi and Nick on the couch, and Russell trying to think up a harder phrase for the other side.
Easter2008
Easter - and guess who got all the attention. Jane and her mother Maria spent it on Finnegan, who however had to share the limelight with his cousin Elliott.
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