Monday, November 29, 2004
Thursday, November 25, 2004
The Weekend Promises Great FUN!!
Hi to all!!
This weekend the Alberta and Nothern Territories Divisional Youth Band (otherwise known as the AB & NT DYB) is going on a blitz trip to Grande Prairie. We have members from Lethbridge, Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie, so those from Lethbridge will travel to Calgary on Friday evening. The Calgary and Lethbridge members have a rehersal Friday evening. Then we leave Calgary at 4AM on Saturday morning (yes, we are all insane), picking up those in Edmonton at about 7am, and then continue on to GP, arriving sometime around noon. And it is going to be TONS OF FUN!!! I can't wait!!
Tomorrow I will get my passport from the Post Office, which means that I can send in my application for my Student Visa. That'll only take a couple of days, and by the middle/end of next week I'll have that completed. It has absolutely amazed me to see how well things have come together for going to Australia, and it has really affirmed in my mind that this is where God is directing me. From the events that led to my attention being brought to the course last January, my acceptance to the school, finding an affordable flight, my passport coming together with no problems, and having a job that pays well enough for me to be able to save for all the expenses, I have really seen God opening doors where they needed to be open.
I'll be sure to take pictures to post during the weekend, so you can all see just how much fun we had!!
Take care everyone and hopefully I'll hear from most of you sometime!!
This weekend the Alberta and Nothern Territories Divisional Youth Band (otherwise known as the AB & NT DYB) is going on a blitz trip to Grande Prairie. We have members from Lethbridge, Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie, so those from Lethbridge will travel to Calgary on Friday evening. The Calgary and Lethbridge members have a rehersal Friday evening. Then we leave Calgary at 4AM on Saturday morning (yes, we are all insane), picking up those in Edmonton at about 7am, and then continue on to GP, arriving sometime around noon. And it is going to be TONS OF FUN!!! I can't wait!!
Tomorrow I will get my passport from the Post Office, which means that I can send in my application for my Student Visa. That'll only take a couple of days, and by the middle/end of next week I'll have that completed. It has absolutely amazed me to see how well things have come together for going to Australia, and it has really affirmed in my mind that this is where God is directing me. From the events that led to my attention being brought to the course last January, my acceptance to the school, finding an affordable flight, my passport coming together with no problems, and having a job that pays well enough for me to be able to save for all the expenses, I have really seen God opening doors where they needed to be open.
I'll be sure to take pictures to post during the weekend, so you can all see just how much fun we had!!
Take care everyone and hopefully I'll hear from most of you sometime!!
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
I am healthy!!
At least that's what my doctor tells me. I went for a physical this afternoon, and after making a thorough examination of my health, my doctor tells me that I am healthy. He's sending me for blood work still, but that's just routine.
It's now past the middle of November, so it's time to start Christmas cards and gift shopping (please, keep any gifts you are giving me under $1,000). I've been told that as a guy I'm not allowed to start shopping yet. Apparently I'm supposed to wait until Christmas Eve...I wish I'd known that as I started a long time ago.
Our corps band sent an ensemble to Heritage Park on Saturday to play at a Christmas Kettle. It's all part of the 12 Days of Christmas event at the Park. We played from 11-12, then had lunch and played again from 1-2. We had a good time.
Alicia and I are down to 78 days until we leave for Australia. I'm getting more and more excited with every passing day.
Well, I think that brings things up to speed.
Have a good week.
It's now past the middle of November, so it's time to start Christmas cards and gift shopping (please, keep any gifts you are giving me under $1,000). I've been told that as a guy I'm not allowed to start shopping yet. Apparently I'm supposed to wait until Christmas Eve...I wish I'd known that as I started a long time ago.
Our corps band sent an ensemble to Heritage Park on Saturday to play at a Christmas Kettle. It's all part of the 12 Days of Christmas event at the Park. We played from 11-12, then had lunch and played again from 1-2. We had a good time.
Alicia and I are down to 78 days until we leave for Australia. I'm getting more and more excited with every passing day.
Well, I think that brings things up to speed.
Have a good week.
Thursday, November 11, 2004
I guess this is just about stuff...mostly related to Australia!!
Greetings and warm salutations to all!
I trust that life is treating all of you well. Life has been VERY good to me lately.
Last night I enjoyed watching the Calgary Hitmen destroy and humiliate the Prince Albert Raiders, with a final score of 6-0...which meant that we all got coupons for a free Wendy's burger.
Okay, now for the REALLY exciting news (at least I'm excited about it). Things are really beginning to look up for Australia. A couple of weeks ago I was starting to get nervous about things, but now things are looking good. Through a highly recommended travel agent we have found a flight to Australia for a pretty good price. I'll be flying with Cathay Pacific, an airliner based out of Hong Kong. They are known for excellent service. I took a look at their website (www.cathay.ca) and I feel very good about flying with them.
My flight will leave Vancouver at 1:45am on February 3rd. We'll fly to Hong Kong for an hour stopover, and then continue on to Sydney. I'll take a WestJet flight or something to Vancouver on the 2nd. School doesn't start until February 8, so that'll give Alicia and me some time to rest up and adjust to Australian time. FYI - Australia is about 18 hours ahead of Calgary time, or 16 hours ahead of Ottawa/Toronto/London(ON)...otherwise known at Eastern Time...sorry Liz, that also includes Thunder Bay.
Work is going as well as possible for a job I really don't like. My driver and I get along well most of the time. Today I had no work, as Rememberance Day is a stat holiday in Alberta. I only have 6 more paycheques left before I'll be done this job...a thought that helps me get through each day.
Tonight is the last night of the Junior Soldier Prep. classes that I've been teaching. The next few Thursday evenings I'll be doing catch-up classes for kids who missed lessons. Those being enrolled will be presented to the corps in a public enrollment on December 12, so those of you who attend Glenmore be sure to be out that Sunday to support them!!
Keep in touch!
I trust that life is treating all of you well. Life has been VERY good to me lately.
Last night I enjoyed watching the Calgary Hitmen destroy and humiliate the Prince Albert Raiders, with a final score of 6-0...which meant that we all got coupons for a free Wendy's burger.
Okay, now for the REALLY exciting news (at least I'm excited about it). Things are really beginning to look up for Australia. A couple of weeks ago I was starting to get nervous about things, but now things are looking good. Through a highly recommended travel agent we have found a flight to Australia for a pretty good price. I'll be flying with Cathay Pacific, an airliner based out of Hong Kong. They are known for excellent service. I took a look at their website (www.cathay.ca) and I feel very good about flying with them.
My flight will leave Vancouver at 1:45am on February 3rd. We'll fly to Hong Kong for an hour stopover, and then continue on to Sydney. I'll take a WestJet flight or something to Vancouver on the 2nd. School doesn't start until February 8, so that'll give Alicia and me some time to rest up and adjust to Australian time. FYI - Australia is about 18 hours ahead of Calgary time, or 16 hours ahead of Ottawa/Toronto/London(ON)...otherwise known at Eastern Time...sorry Liz, that also includes Thunder Bay.
Work is going as well as possible for a job I really don't like. My driver and I get along well most of the time. Today I had no work, as Rememberance Day is a stat holiday in Alberta. I only have 6 more paycheques left before I'll be done this job...a thought that helps me get through each day.
Tonight is the last night of the Junior Soldier Prep. classes that I've been teaching. The next few Thursday evenings I'll be doing catch-up classes for kids who missed lessons. Those being enrolled will be presented to the corps in a public enrollment on December 12, so those of you who attend Glenmore be sure to be out that Sunday to support them!!
Keep in touch!
Monday, November 01, 2004
Reverse Trick-or-Treating!!
Hey all!!
Sorry for not posting for so long. A few of you have been complaining, but I really do have a rather routine life, so it's hard to come up with something to write...but last night I went REVERSE TRICK-OR-TREATING so now I have something to write about.
Reverse Trick-or-Treating works like this: You dress up in a costume, as is normally done, but instead of collecting candy, you go door-to-door handing out candy canes and singing Christmas carols. I know it sounds pretty weird, but if you do it with a group (such as the South Meadows Youth Group) it is really rather fun!! Above are some pictures of some of the costumes.
Saturday, our youth group (as opposed to the South Meadows youth group) went to South Centre Mall to play "Catch Me if You Can" only we had to wear costumes to that as well...simply because it was the day before Halloween.
Work is work, nothing really to comment on there. Corps life is corps life, busy as always. Tonight I have Kingsland Care Team, we're doing Halloween Clean-up (ie. picking up broken pumpkins and any candy wrappers around...just to help keep up the appearance of our community). I'm taking my work gloves with me for sure...any maybe my brother will let me borrow his headlamp as well.
Well, hopefully that is enough to pacify most of you for now.
Have yourselves a great week!!
Sorry for not posting for so long. A few of you have been complaining, but I really do have a rather routine life, so it's hard to come up with something to write...but last night I went REVERSE TRICK-OR-TREATING so now I have something to write about.
Reverse Trick-or-Treating works like this: You dress up in a costume, as is normally done, but instead of collecting candy, you go door-to-door handing out candy canes and singing Christmas carols. I know it sounds pretty weird, but if you do it with a group (such as the South Meadows Youth Group) it is really rather fun!! Above are some pictures of some of the costumes.
Saturday, our youth group (as opposed to the South Meadows youth group) went to South Centre Mall to play "Catch Me if You Can" only we had to wear costumes to that as well...simply because it was the day before Halloween.
Work is work, nothing really to comment on there. Corps life is corps life, busy as always. Tonight I have Kingsland Care Team, we're doing Halloween Clean-up (ie. picking up broken pumpkins and any candy wrappers around...just to help keep up the appearance of our community). I'm taking my work gloves with me for sure...any maybe my brother will let me borrow his headlamp as well.
Well, hopefully that is enough to pacify most of you for now.
Have yourselves a great week!!
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