Back to Ottawa

Well it looks like I'm headed back to Ottawa. Before I left I was interviewed for a position with the Canadian Revenue Agency. They told me at the time that it may take many months before I would hear anything as they needed to complete a background check before an offer would be made. Well, yesterday I received the offer. I knew that this was going to happen eventually and so I have been giving it a lot of thought. On one hand I have a great job here in Nova Scotia close to family and friends. This was the first time I have been home for any extended period of time in 5 yrs and it has been really nice. On the other hand I have this fantastic opportunity that if I don't take may never come again. So after a lot of serious thought and speaking with many different people I've decided to accept the position. I'm really excited about moving up and starting work. It's a little different this time around since I already know a bunch of people up there. I already have a tentative roommate and hopefully, if we can find a third person, will be able to get a 3 bedroom townhouse. I've already checked and there are many available at decent rates. These are exciting times...who knows what the future holds but right now it's looking very bright.

March of the Penguins

I saw this movie/documentary a couple weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. I must admit I had a few reservations about a movie about Penguins. I mean how good could a movie about a bird that can't even fly be. I must say though that I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I recommended it to my folks and they just went to see it last night and now are raving about how great it is. It's basically the story about the penguins in the Antarctic and the kinds of hardships that they have to endure. It's extremely informative and entertaining. The whole thing is narrated by Morgan Freeman who does an excellent job. This movie basically reminded me of the old Lorne Green's Wild Wilderness show that used to be on TV years ago. There are a few sad parts in the movie and lots of scenes where you just can't help but smile. It's great to see such a fresh take on what a "movie" is supposed to be and is a welcome change to most of the drivel that seems to come out of Hollywood. I highly recommend that you all go and see this wonderful movie. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

It's official, I'm 28

Last night I turned 28 yrs old..sigh I'm getting old. Only two more years and I'll be the BIG 30..yikes. Scary thought. I certainly don't feel old. I remember when I was a kid thinking that people who were 30, or close to it, were ancient. Well now that I'm basically at that age I don't think that's true, or at least that's what I keep telling myself. Anyways a bunch of my friends from church were over for a BBQ last night. It was great time and fortuntely, since I'm one of the younger ones in the group, (most of them are around 30) being around them makes me feel younger :-) Good way to spend your birthday I think, around people who are older so that it softens the blow. Ok I'm exaggerating. Turning 28 is no big deal but it does mean that 30 is that much closer. Ah well when that day comes I'm sure I'll take it gracefully and...ummm....yeah. Anyways this weekend should be a good time. A bunch of us are heading to Dollar Lake to camp out for two nights. Great way to spend the long weekend!