I used to be an avid Fantasy / Sci-Fi reader. Renee introduced me to the Wheel of Time back in 9th grade. He won't stop talking about it, so I picked up the box set, and couldn't put the books down until I finished them.
The series started going nowhere in Lord of Chaos, but I kept at it. I couldn't take it by A rown of Swords so I stopped. I still kept buying the paper back versions of the sequels, with the intent of reading them once the series completes. (I didn't want to start and not finish)...
With Robert Jordan's unfortunate passing in 2007, I've been waiting for Sanderson to finish the last 2 novels before picking up the series again. It'll be a struggle, but I want to see what happens to the Dragon Reborn in the Last Battle.
The series started going nowhere in Lord of Chaos, but I kept at it. I couldn't take it by A rown of Swords so I stopped. I still kept buying the paper back versions of the sequels, with the intent of reading them once the series completes. (I didn't want to start and not finish)...
With Robert Jordan's unfortunate passing in 2007, I've been waiting for Sanderson to finish the last 2 novels before picking up the series again. It'll be a struggle, but I want to see what happens to the Dragon Reborn in the Last Battle.
During my travels, I usually do not buy many souvenirs, unless they are cute little trinkets.
Left is a puffin I picked up in Akureyri, Iceland. It was during the early days of my tour of Iceland when I saw this puffin. I probably visited the gift shop several times to check out this little guy. Being a bit pricy for its size, I debated whether to pick him up there, or later when I return to Reykjavík, where I might find it for a better price. I decided that I can't get ripped off that badly, which turned out to be a good thing, since I didn't find another store that sold these puffin miniatures.
The fishbowl is from Murano in the Venetian Lagoon. Famed for its glassmaking, this goldfish was again, love at first sight. I debated a while agian before making the purchase. Afterwards, we returned to Rialto Bridge where Jia Mei and Amos spotted an identical fishbowl. They told me not to check the price... it was for 25% cheaper (i think). But it cannot beat mine, because my goldfish is from Murano. :D
Left is a puffin I picked up in Akureyri, Iceland. It was during the early days of my tour of Iceland when I saw this puffin. I probably visited the gift shop several times to check out this little guy. Being a bit pricy for its size, I debated whether to pick him up there, or later when I return to Reykjavík, where I might find it for a better price. I decided that I can't get ripped off that badly, which turned out to be a good thing, since I didn't find another store that sold these puffin miniatures.
The fishbowl is from Murano in the Venetian Lagoon. Famed for its glassmaking, this goldfish was again, love at first sight. I debated a while agian before making the purchase. Afterwards, we returned to Rialto Bridge where Jia Mei and Amos spotted an identical fishbowl. They told me not to check the price... it was for 25% cheaper (i think). But it cannot beat mine, because my goldfish is from Murano. :D
I totally cheesed today's picture. After a long and exhausting day at work, I rushed over to Camiko to pick up some specially ordered tiles that I requested over the weekend. After missing my turn onto Denison, I got stuck on Steeles by PMall waiting for this uber long freight train to pass. Such was my day. :x
Upon reflection, it's quite amazing how much tiling knowledge I've amassed over the past 2 months. Everywhere I go, I'm studying the quality of the tiling work, i.e. type of tiles used, patterns, quality of the grouting, etc.
The sense of discovery into an field that I was previously oblivious is really rewarding. Last time that happened...? Formula 1 after attending Monaco GP, of course. :P Btw, the MP4-25 is a beauty... 37 more photos of the day before Bahrain!
Upon reflection, it's quite amazing how much tiling knowledge I've amassed over the past 2 months. Everywhere I go, I'm studying the quality of the tiling work, i.e. type of tiles used, patterns, quality of the grouting, etc.
The sense of discovery into an field that I was previously oblivious is really rewarding. Last time that happened...? Formula 1 after attending Monaco GP, of course. :P Btw, the MP4-25 is a beauty... 37 more photos of the day before Bahrain!
I thought I'd start February on a good note with a picture of the bright sunny day we had here in Toronto. If you ignore the cold -4C weather, you might be fooled by the brilliant sun (and lack of snow) outside.
I love interesting cloud formations. When I saw this, I knew I had to take a picture of it.
I love interesting cloud formations. When I saw this, I knew I had to take a picture of it.
Finally got a chance to hit the slopes for a day of skiing. Went to pick up my Blue Mountain Double Down passes. They tried to rip me off by giving me only one set of passes, even though I ordered two. After seeing how much my CC was charged, they issued me another set.
The snow was pretty sweet today, especially with the flurries. Started off with a set of green/blue runs before breaking for lunch. I usually get the same grilled chicken sandwich every time. Today, I tried the BBQ Ribs sandwich, which tasted surprisingly good (a lot better than the chicken).
After refueling and dropping my camera back in the car, I was ready to tackle more challenging trails. Ever since Vail, my goal has been to master the moguls. Standing at the top of the moguls today, I still cannot visualize the path through the humps, and always end up going over top of them. :( While I didn't fall, I had to stop several times to regain my composure. One day....
Afterwards, we went to the blacks and double blacks trails at the north end of the resort. To our surprise, Jerry and Sasha decided that they wanted to try a double black. Today was Sasha's first time on a black, and now he wants to do a double black!!
I wanted to do Elevator Shaft next, because I wiped out quite spectacularly there several years ago. It was one of those trails I need to do every time.
Me: "Let's do Elevator Shaft!"
Jerry: "Okay, let's try it.."
Me: "No, you should start with Spectacular, it's wider"
Jerry: "Huh?"
Sasha: "We're doing Spectacular..."
Kirk: "Elevator Shaft is narrow... "
Sasha: "Like a shaft!"
Jerry: "OHHH! The name means something!!"
Sasha thumps Jerry's head.
Jerry: "Yeah, we're doing Spectacular".
They both survived, even though we waited at the bottom for a few minutes. Quite the accomplishment!
P.S. Federer won the Aussie Open!!! :D
The snow was pretty sweet today, especially with the flurries. Started off with a set of green/blue runs before breaking for lunch. I usually get the same grilled chicken sandwich every time. Today, I tried the BBQ Ribs sandwich, which tasted surprisingly good (a lot better than the chicken).
After refueling and dropping my camera back in the car, I was ready to tackle more challenging trails. Ever since Vail, my goal has been to master the moguls. Standing at the top of the moguls today, I still cannot visualize the path through the humps, and always end up going over top of them. :( While I didn't fall, I had to stop several times to regain my composure. One day....
Afterwards, we went to the blacks and double blacks trails at the north end of the resort. To our surprise, Jerry and Sasha decided that they wanted to try a double black. Today was Sasha's first time on a black, and now he wants to do a double black!!
I wanted to do Elevator Shaft next, because I wiped out quite spectacularly there several years ago. It was one of those trails I need to do every time.
Me: "Let's do Elevator Shaft!"
Jerry: "Okay, let's try it.."
Me: "No, you should start with Spectacular, it's wider"
Jerry: "Huh?"
Sasha: "We're doing Spectacular..."
Kirk: "Elevator Shaft is narrow... "
Sasha: "Like a shaft!"
Jerry: "OHHH! The name means something!!"
Sasha thumps Jerry's head.
Jerry: "Yeah, we're doing Spectacular".
They both survived, even though we waited at the bottom for a few minutes. Quite the accomplishment!
P.S. Federer won the Aussie Open!!! :D
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