Well what a wonderful Monday. I missed many of you on the weekend however Peter joined me for the default Saturday trot. We saw lots of colour on the route as the annual Salvation Army Santa Shuffle occupied the core. And for those of you that chose to miss out there were boxes upon boxes of Lindt chocolate advent calendars for your participation. Yes Jodi, there IS a Santa Claus...
A head's up for all you that enjoy the annual trot to the Sandy Beach Christmas tree. I intend to have the annual trot from the Tech Shop on December 15 at 9 am. December 22 I would like to invite all for a snowshoe at a location to be named later.
So, for December lets trot from:
December 8 - Glennfield Meadows in Fish Creek (Macleod Trail and Bannister Road SE)
December 15 - Tech Shop for the Jingle Ball Trot (bring a bird friendly ornament and/or memorial for passed pet)
December 22 - Snowshoe TBD.
December 29 - TBD
As for the Thursday trot, we will try to convince the masses to enjoy a trip to the tree and perhaps a little Christmas light viewing. Caroling is optional but highly encouraged. Tone deaf are accepted!
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I want to thank all of you that donated to the Growvember team of ours at work. We managed to get over our $1000 fundraising goal even with the United Way and SAIT Family Campaigns tapping our work mates.
I have never seen a moustache on my upper lip before and as you can see it freaked me out! I can see why Joy will not let me out without supervision...
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| Click on my face and you will go to a better place |
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One of my dreams is to fly off to Africa like my buddy Angus so I may take part in the annual Marathon des Sables. The six day race takes place in the Desert around Morocco. Most of the legs are 'simple' - 5 -15 miles of trotting through the desert while one leg offers more of a challenge. Last year the longest leg was 40 miles.
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| Look! Four star tenting accommodation! |
While shopping the race website I came across a very interesting accessory that only those of us that lack a full tank above the neck would appreciate. The green Anti-venom pump kit is what all trotters need should they be attacked by a venomous snake, a poisonous plant, or perhaps just the quick wit of the leader of the pack. I wonder if Joy wants one for Christmas...hmm.
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| I am strangely intrigued to do a race with a venom kit |
One thing about my job that is always interesting is viewing how other non-profits get their message out to the world. A coworker was at a conference and they were shown the video below. Wasn't sure what the message was until the end, but I will remember the connection the next time I 'Follow the Frog'.
Have a great week!
I bet Joy and Sadie to have their non-creepy husband and father back!!!
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