What is wrong with people these days?  Have you heard of the Wal-Mart employee in the US who was literally trampled to death in a stampede of shoppers bursting into the store as it opened at 5:00am on Friday November 28th?  Thanksgiving in the US falls on the fourth Thursday of November, and the Friday after that is known as Black Friday.  Black Friday is, apparently, one of if not the largest shopping day of the year (similar to Boxing Day in Canada - the day after Christmas).  Black Friday usually has stores opening up early and having huge sales. Read More...

Hahaha!  This is so funny!

Let me say that I do like Star Trek, including William Shatner and Captain Kirk.  That said, this picture is too funny to pass up.  It looks like it's based on those inspirational posters you see here and there with a scenic photograph and inspirational quote beneath it.  Except this is less than inspirational.

My apologies go out to my brother - I'm sorry Sean!!!  

Captain James T. Kirk
I’m sorry, I can’t hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.

It's sad to say it, but summer in Winnipeg is over.  Although today was a very nice day and tomorrow should be too, there's snow in the forecast.  That means that it's time to change the summer tires over to the winter tires.  Shannon and I both have the same type of tire - Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi.  They are excellent winter tires and served us extremely well last winter.  In fact, this year my brother picked up a set of the new-and-improved Nokian Hakkapeliitta R tires this year due at least in part (I like to think) to our recommendation.   Read More...