Manly-Man…with a stroller. Laugh if you must. Check out some highlights of the trip on my wife’s blog.
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Archive for October, 2009
Walking in Ottawa
Oct 27
Oh…it is ON!
Oct 20
So here’s the thing, my e-buddy (literally, we met online…but not in a creepy way) Matt Zook is the commissioner of a Fantasy Football league. I have blogged about said league before. I figured rather than just taking his money directly ($22 USD entry fee) I figured would at least humor him by taking part.
We both have decent teams. 2 tough losses for me put me back in the standings a place or too…but THIS week we face each other.
Ever so clever…I received a DM on twitter today from Mr. Zook issuing me a Gentleman’s challenge. You can read the actual challenge HERE (mind the grammatical errors and word-ie sentences as he is from America…)
I replied right away to the post so his readers could see that I was not backing down, but couldn’t resist re-posting. Loser has to either:
1) Move to the winner’s country for 1 year.
2) Record a video of the winner’s National Anthem being sung.
Well Matty…MLS has great listings…better get house hunting.
P.S. Please ignore that his Yahoo-Character looks 1million times cooler than mine…
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In Ottawa
Oct 19
I seem to be a widespread traveler in the month of October. First Dallas for work, not Ottawa for some R&R with Hailey and Stella.
We stayed at my cousin’s house (who was away with her family in Europe) for 2 nights and now were at a hotel in downtown for 3 nights.
I usually make most of our travel arrangements, but this time Hailey did it. The “joke” was that the only other time she had booked a hotel for us was when we went to Florida for our 1-year anniversary. The hotel was…falsely advertised.
So when Hailey said that she got a killer deal on a full 1-bedroom suite…I was skeptical….BUT.
It’s amazing. It has a full sitting room, kitchen and laundry…weird eh?
All that said, it’s great for having Stella in another room and works very well!
Today we’re going to the byward market and parliment…good times!
Special thanks to Erin Sarsfield for being our e-Tour Guide
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Usually, Hailey and I spend Thanksgiving weekend up at our cottage. Because of my trip to Dallas and my family visiting my brother out in California…we opted to stay home and just have a relaxed weekend just the 3 of us.
On Sunday afternoon we went to Chudleigh’s Apple Farm, It was COLD but good to get out of the house. Hailey blogged about it, and does a much better job covering details, but here’s a few great pics!
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Dallas and Back
Oct 12
My time in Dallas was different than I expected. I left knowing that I would struggle with being away (missing Hailey and Stella, etc.), but expected that with the craziness of work, I would be able to keep busy enough to get through….well….it was tougher than I thought. I found every spare moment my heart would travel home and would then leave me distracted.
I’m sure that “leaving” becomes more manageable as you do it more, but never (hopefully) becomes easier.
All that said, my time in Dallas was great. Here’s a couple pics from my time there…
The “Old” Texas Stadium from the freeway
And last but not least…1 of 4 Delorean’s used in Back the Future…it was…SWEEET! 
It was a great trip. Met a lot of great people, ate a lot of great food…Go Cowboys!
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Why Fantasy Football Sucks…
Oct 11
Okay. Anyone following my on twitter knows that I love the Dallas Cowboys! I love cheering from them when their winning…I love making fun of them (but still cheering for them) when they out…it pure excitement.
Here’s the thing. I also am a Fantasy Sports junkie. This season I have a team in THIS GUY’S pool and I’m 2-2 so far (soon to be 3-2). So why would I bring this up.
Well, as I am watching Dallas play and then win…all I can think about is how Miles Austin (a young Dallas Wide Receiver who is on my fantasy team) is sitting on my bench 
Austin had a career game…there’s no way I could’ve known…but you can understand my frustration when a guy projected to get 4 points actually gets…40.96 (the most of ANY player on my team this week).
All I can say is…CRAP.
P.S. Wade Phillips should still lose his job…he’s a chump.
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Sitt’n..Wait’n…Wish’n
Oct 4
Right now I’m sitting in @ Toronto Pearson Airport waiting to board.
I’m going to Dallas for work for a week.
It’s definitely mixed emotions.
Excitement is mingling with Anticipation
Leaving the known for the unknown.
It’s tough leaving Hailey and Stella behind…but I’m excited for the adventure that’s to come!
Here’s what I’m REALLY excited about….
I’m going to Dallas…aka Home of the Dallas Cowboys. Although I won’t get to go to a game…just being that close…very cool!
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