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Have I ever told you about that time…I was recruited for a pyramid scheme?

I had moved to Edmonton from a small city in southwestern Ontario and being thousands of miles away from my home often left me feeling homesick. In the first couple months I thought I was seeing my friends from back home everywhere. Someone tallish with brown hair? Was it Michael? Long dark hair on literallyContinue reading “Have I ever told you about that time…I was recruited for a pyramid scheme?”

Have I ever told you about that time…I got a dog?

WARNING: This story contains incredibly cute photos that not all readers may be able to handle. Read at your own risk. I’m a dog person. I love cats, but I’ve never lived with one and I just love snuggling a dog. I once read an article describing dog people vs cat people. Some descriptors ofContinue reading “Have I ever told you about that time…I got a dog?”

Have I ever told you about that time … I worked at African Lion Safari?

You know those kids who always get the best summer jobs? Like jobs that help them for the rest of their careers? The kids who get a good job because their Mom knows someone, who knows someone? Those kids who get to work MONDAY to FRIDAY in like…an office?! Then they have a foot inContinue reading “Have I ever told you about that time … I worked at African Lion Safari?”

Have I ever told you about the time…I was mistaken for a radio host?

Do you know anyone who has one of those faces that looks just SO familiar? One of those faces that you could swear you’ve met before? Maybe at your friend’s cousin’s Bar Mitzvah or something like that? Well I’m THAT face. That’s MY face. And, no, we have NEVER met. The closest I’ve ever beenContinue reading “Have I ever told you about the time…I was mistaken for a radio host?”

Have I ever told you about that time… I went houseboating?

Hey to my approximately two readers out there! Like most of us, I’m not really sure what I’m supposed to be doing during this pandemic. Probably a push up challenge? But I’m not about to do that (full disclosure: I secretly tried for 3 days and gave up). Maybe re-learn how to play my guitar?Continue reading “Have I ever told you about that time… I went houseboating?”

Have I ever told you about that time…I went on a wine tour?

When I had just graduated from university, my friends and I decided we needed to do something that summer to celebrate. As I think about it now, I remember I was in the process of moving back in with my parents in Cambridge with absolutely ZERO prospects for employment. I had even applied for anContinue reading “Have I ever told you about that time…I went on a wine tour?”

Have I ever told you about that time…I tried to make a mix CD?

Back when I was in high school I had a falling out with my best friend. And when I say best friend, I mean the – stay up all night eating Chips Ahoy, watching scary movies, telling each other everything, writing each other notes – kind of best friends. A friend who would scare meContinue reading “Have I ever told you about that time…I tried to make a mix CD?”

Have I ever told you about the time…I got glasses?

I’ve always thought people with glasses looked so much cooler and smarter than I could ever imagine being. I idolized people who could rock big bold glasses. I’d never had vision problems, which of course is ideal, but I always wanted what I couldn’t have. I know I wasn’t alone in this – I evenContinue reading “Have I ever told you about the time…I got glasses?”

Have I ever told you about that time…I went on a European party bus with my Mom?

I feel like a professional wedding guest. I’ve been to dozens of weddings. Literally. DOZENS. I’ve seen people go through all the emotions of weddings: joy, family feuds, friendship break-ups, financial grief, joy again, followed by more financial mourning. Despite attending numerous weddings for years, I somehow had never been to a destination wedding. ThenContinue reading “Have I ever told you about that time…I went on a European party bus with my Mom?”