February 5

We are down to 11 more sleeps before my crew heads to Kauai for our yearly "forced family fun time" as my girls refer to the holiday.  I have had two weeks of getting caught up with all my homies. Last Saturday, I got together with my Prairie River landlord, John Waskowic.  John and two of his sons met me for breakfast.  I always love hearing his stories of Moose Hunting, travel, and Prairie River life.  John is in the city for three months this winter.  He needed to get a prescription so he went to his son's doctor.  The doctor asked him about his health habits because he's a going concern at 82 years of age.  John says, "I drink home brew, chew snuff, eat perogies, and drink 20 cups of coffee each day."  Hilarious!  Besides having good genes, I think another secret to John's health is: he enjoys life, laughs a lot, and doesn't worry about much.  Sunday was World Ukulele Day.  My ukulele group, Four Strings Attached, performed with a mass ukulele ensemble at Market Mall.  We played and sang about a half dozen songs.  Lotsa fun...and we were given free coffee and cookies.  Banner day.  This weekend, I am off to Regina to see Deb.  I am also taking my guitar because I am leading a sing song for an anniversary celebration at my brother's home.  His friends, Jerry and Sharon, have been married 50 years.  Other than that, I have been playing lots of hockey and volleyball.  Last week, I took two hard shots off the top of my foot so I decided to splurge and purchase a good pair of skates.  I plan to play hockey for another 20 some years, God willing, so the skates will be put to good use.  I also bought a new helmet to protect my perfectly formed, highly functioning brain.  So far, the equipment upgrade has netted me one goal and 3 assists.  Until next entry...