Blog of Random Thoughts
Yesterday I was exhausted and went to bed before the kids. I wanted to write yesterday, but I went to bed before 9pm and slept till 7am. Mel was a bit worried and considering the last month or so, it is quite warranted. She said that if I did not perk up this morning then…
When my father was young he could only attend school by getting scholarships. My parents had very high expectations for my sister and myself. I am sure that my sister lived up to their standards while I was adequate. Luckily by the time my brother came around the standard was not as strict. They just…
I had dinner at my parents house today and I was looking at some goalie equipment. My mother asked me how did I manage to get equipment to play. She only remembers buying a couple pieces of equipment for me. I paid for some of the stuff myself and purchased the cheapest stuff I could…
When we left South Vietnam, we ended up in Malaysia. I did not realize that there was a global controversy about it where Malaysia was turning people away when they reached the border. Recently in the last couple of years my parents told me some stories about this time. Melanie was curious and my mother…
In South Vietnam I am not really sure exactly what my parents did. I know some stories about myself how I use to help out by using my tricycle to bring wood to the back and I would spend all day with that. I would start off the morning by going through the market looking…
I went to the doctor’s today to pick up my compression socks, get a flu shot and get my staples removed. I am surprised that removing the staples was so painless. You can not feel it at all, except for the sensation of hair pulling a bit when they accidentally grabbed some hair. Olivier did not…
Xavier’s team is out of the tournament and they will be on their way home in the morning. I am grateful that we are in a position where we can afford for him to play. Growing up I begged my parents to let me play hockey. If it was a position other than hockey I…
This morning as Melanie was getting ready to abandon me for the weekend she had mentioned that we have experienced a lot of challenging event this year, but overall we have a lot to be grateful for. I told her I agree and that is why I have been able to have a positive attitude….
Today I went for an echocardiogram along with a Holter monitor. I am surprised how hard the technician pushes while doing this. I was in an awkward position as I was trying to avoid lying on the side of my head where the staples are located. It was not very pleasant. They mentioned that my…
The first time I met Melanie she was coming into class late. I would randomly sit in on occasion in classes where I ran labs. In this class the professor was known for being strict with class punctuality. He called her out and told her not to be late again. It was the first day…