Vancouver Girl

Having a girl in Vancouver is tough. It seems like the
attitudes of young women have changed dramatically since I was a girl, and given
the
things that are shown on TV and movies
nowadays, it does not surprise me that more and more young girls are becoming pregnant at
earlier ages. What's a mother to do, when she's done all she can to help her
daughter understand the ills of society?

-Posted by Lyn Valerie

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Change is Good?

Something tells me that our area is due for a drastic change. Given the
Olympics being here recently, I've observed some major changes to our town,
and
some are not for the better. Is there a way to appease the masses while
staying true to your constituents? I think that the answer is no.

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T+F

Classic of classical. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FXoyr_FyFw We owe so
much to JSB in music today. Listen!

-Posted by Virgil Schmidt

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Best of YouTube

I don't watch as many movies as I used to. Largely because I'm less often
up for a 90-120+ minute commitment. Too lazy. I watch a lot of TV, especially PVRed or acquired from the netosphere.
Discovery Channel, History Channel, Food Network. Aqua Teen.

There's a huge amount of entertainment to be had in snippets of even less
than 24 or 48 minutes, too. Here's this week's Best of YouTube.

Let me know how you liked it.

-Posted by Erland Mark Oenema

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Hidden Powers of Rain

Rain is the cure for life's
ailments; in the rain
your tears are guarded, and in
its noise your cries are not heard. Instead of loathing the rain today, I will embrace it for
its healing powers. _ I'm a mother, blogger, and fashion expert who enjoys ethnic dining and
esoteric conversations. When not buried in work behind the computer, I can
be found working on the next big thing. -Posted by Lyn Valerie

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Composting and You

Recycling is not only good for the environment, it is good for your soil;
composting is a great way to keep your gardens growing healthy and strong.
Remember to preserve all of your old food waste to add to your garden today!

I'm a mother, blogger, and fashion expert who enjoys ethnic dining and
esoteric conversations. When not buried in work behind the computer, I can
be found working on the next big thing. -Posted by Lyn Valerie
             

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Word Lotion

Some words are harder to absorb than others; today my friend called me a "dunce" in jest, but for some reason it stayed with me. -Posted by Lyn Valerie

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Stomping with the Big Dogs

Whoever said that ra inboots are just for children told a really bad lie! I wore my rainboots
to work today, and received so many compliments that the shoe store called and gave me a huge
discount on a new pair! The power of word-of-mouth marketing is ever
present! I'm a mother, blogger, and fashion expert who enjoys ethnic dining and
esoteric conversations. When not buried in work behind the computer, I can
be found working on the next big thing. -Posted by Lyn Valerie

             

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Chocolate Rain

I love to embrace my husband when its raining. Thunder and lighting brings a
surge to our relationship, and ignites a spark in our hearts. After looking
at the forecast, I noticed that it is going to rain for quite some time; I
couldn't be happier.

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Ladybugs and Unique Love

Volkswagen Beetles are my absolute favorite car. the body is so cool; I just
love how it is shaped, and the engine being in the back is neat as well. I think
that if I could improve one thing on the car, it
would be to give the interior
a bit more space.

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Happy Victoria Day Weekend!

Happy Victoria Day weekend, everyone!

Latest Toy

My latest toy-- no, TOOL. Bell Turbostick. Over the last week I've lost at least 25 hours of
productivity due to net connections I've depended on being down/unavailable.

I took steps. I'm home all day today and tomorrow, so haven't yet cracked
the box. Looking forward to it, though!

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Small Girl, Big Truck

I've always wanted a big, overbearing truck. It's something about a petite
woman driving a big truck that screams "get out of the way!" In my life,
people tend to overlook me because of my size; with my new big truck, I can
now let everyone know who I am!

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Questioning Manhood

Sometimes men choose to get cars that fulfill a need in their lives; this is
especially true of my friend. He's not the best looking guy, but his
car is most definitely a beauty! Its really small and very fast though, so I wonder
what that says about his... manhood.

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Conspiracy Confidential

Sometimes there are people who choose to believe that the things that aren't made public will lead to the destruction of society as it is now known. I beg to differ; I believe that by the time society is informed of a malady, it is already too late.

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I'm a mother, blogger, and fashion expert who enjoys ethnic dining and esoteric conversations. When not buried in work behind the computer, I can be found working on the next big thing. -Posted by Lyn Valerie

Good For Your Soul

I visited the states recently and had a chance to sample a cuisine that is not often boasted, but delicious nonetheless- soul food. The sumptuous tastes combined with a clever seasoning pattern makes for delicious eating; the enormous portions  and high fat level causes you to almost pass out immediately upon finishing your dish. In a word, the food was DELICIOUS!

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I'm a mother, blogger, and fashion expert who enjoys ethnic dining and esoteric conversations. When not buried in work behind the computer, I can be found working on the next big thing. -Posted by Lyn Valerie

The Air Up Here

I love the air here. A profound statement indeed, I've had the great pleasure of visiting many different countries, and I'd have to say that here in British Columbia the air is much more crisp and refreshing. Its almost as if those who live in other countries are being deprived of quality oxygen; there's no wonder that places in the states have oxygen bars! I suggest that everyone take a trip to Canada at least once a lifetime- its great for your lungs.

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I'm a mother, blogger, and fashion expert who enjoys ethnic dining and esoteric conversations. When not buried in work behind the computer, I can be found working on the next big thing. -Posted by Lyn Valerie

Good Times Rolling

Just heard Let The Good Times Roll on Rock 101 today.  They play Cars fairly frequently.  I also listen to The Cars fairly regularly in the course of life.  Ha ha, no, I don't refer to the noise of vehicles passing by on Hwy 1, or indeed to the sound of my own Honda's squeaky brakes.  I mean the group of which I speak in this particular posting.

Queen proclaimed that they were in love with their car.  Freddie famously 'loved' many... nouns.

Cars are unmissable in the Lower Mainland.  First of all, many of us commute back and forth to work, which means we're in and around cars cars cars for long periods of time several days a week.  I listen to several radio stations for traffic updates in order to avoid being trapped behind cars.  In more than one of my businesses I work with others in the car industry. Cars are a huge part of our culture.  More will be said in future days on this subject, I'm sure.

6 Weeks

It's about 6 weeks until summer.  The weather is gorgeous already, although it is still springlike, with a refreshing cool quality to the air.  The pressing heat of the summer sun has yet to arrive.  Meteorologists are still adding "chance of showers" to forecasts, I'm sending my girls on outings with hoodies along just in case, our cars still have condensation on the windows in the morning.

 

Everywhere I go I'm seeing the delightful signs of the season:  gals wearing summery fashions, people bicycling and riding motorcycles, animals out for walks and runs in the park, people eating on patios at home and at restaurants, convertibles on the car lots and on the roads, politicians going to court (wait, that's a year-round thing), and so on.

 

I don't know if there is a better time of year.  Anticipation of summer and school holidays for my girls, the feeling that the year is still new, the sense of momentum gained while still lots of possibilities.

 

May has a real good feel.

Golden Ears

Golden Ears Bridge costing $5-million more a year than expected

I use the bridge often, and am always surprised at how low the traffic flow is. Huge roadway, mostly empty.

Looking at some of the comments after this article, I'm bemused at people's rage about the toll. Unless you are coming from Abbotsford, the fuel cost more than outweighs the toll cost. Coming from Coquitlam or PoCo, same thing. And those are the two closest cities across the river! From Langley you'd either spend 2-3x the amount in gas dollars, or have to wait for the Albion ferry, which was more often than not, full.

The gas cost is one thing, but the time saving is astonishing. From downtown Langley it's about 10-15 minutes, now, to either Pitt Meadows or Maple Ridge. I can go from Abbotsford to PM or MR in about the same time taking Loughheed from Mission or the Golden Ears, so it isn't decisive. But from Surrey or Langley--! Having a business in Langley which requires frequent trips to Maple Ridge, this bridge is a dream-world for me. Now I just need to register with TransLink....

Sun & Dung

This weekend the sun is absolutely streaming down, and the area looks incredibly gorgeous. From time to time you get a spectacular waft of hot cow dung smell from farms in the area, which while nasty is also a healthy indicator of seasons, agriculture, etc. I'm going to be riding motorcycle later this afternoon, and you could hardly find a better day for it!