Those gloves ...

An update to the Women's Brisk Run Gloves - I had an opportunity to do a run using them last weekend.  Let me first say that there is absolutely no way I could have texted anyone (even if I had a burning need to do so) while running up those hills in White Rock.  Second, the fabric does not allow for holding a bottle of water while out there sweating your little heart out because it is too slippery.  So, all points taken away, even if they are pink.  I wonder if they were tested by runners or texters???

Now, about that run in White Rock.  It was to raise funds for the Peach Arch Hospital.  What I can't figure out is, if I am doing this to raise money, why are you making it so darn much work!  Those hills - oh baby, those hills!

They (sorta) got it right ...

Every so often a company comes along that honestly does give it the old college try and get it right. In this case it is ©lululemon athletica. Other than my nieces thinking it is the "hottest" workout gear (it doesn’t come in Clydesdale sizes so I must emphatically deny that claim, and some of those said nieces don't actually workout!), I don’t normally support “name” brands because they are more often than not very poorly made and way over-priced for the quality.  More importantly, I'm just simply not a trendy person.

Having said that, we now have the “Women’s Brisk Run Gloves”.

They come in pink! so they score points for that.

They have long wrist cuffs so there is no exposed part between wrist and sleeve cuff, little bands of reflective tape and a little pocket of sorts with a loop so that you can tie things to the inside (presumably your keys).  So, points for those features.

They have a little section where you can put emergency information (sort of).  I say sort of because - and just think about this - if you do fall and hit your head and are knocked unconscious and can’t phone anyone, why would you put your mobile on it? Why not an emergency contact number? They only score 1/2 point for that.

They have a break in the glove-to-cuff on the left glove (not right) so you can monitor your watch and other important information that will help you win gold medals at the Olympics. Sorry – but not everyone is right-handed and I happen to be one of the anomaly that is right-handed AND wear my watch on my right wrist.  Also, very few of us will ever be winning Olympic gold medals and those events are run in the summer when gloves are kinda not necessary.

Just sayin ....

So, only 1/2 point for that feature because it should be on both gloves.

And to some of you young ones the next feature is - in theory - fabulous. The thumbs actually have an opening so you can text! Text!

Remember now, they are called BRISK RUN gloves.

I could go on and on about the rudeness of texting (and one day will) while in the company (or not) of other people but today I curb my disdain.

But, to be texting and running – BRISKLY – mmmmm .... now there’s a safety feature to ponder.

I have been running for probably more years than the lululemon founders have been alive so not too sure if they know that texting and running will cause you to fall, maybe hit your head and become unconscious (ergo, the information tag on the wrist).

And I'm sure that there oughta be a law (and will be one day) about that danger!

The bottom line is, if you are running briskly and texting you are not actually, well, gosh, running.

Sorry, absolutely NO points for that feature and because of the stupidity of the overall concept, all bonus points scored (except for the fact that they come in pink) have been taken away.

For those that don’t run (or those that do and don't particularly want to text while running), they would make a good Christmas gift and the price is a mere $28.

The Squeeze, being the trendy guy he is, will be getting some for his birthday.

(P.S. the model is my gal-pal Adrien)

To market, to market ...

... to buy a big, fat, meaty pumpkin!

oh, the delights of a farmer's market ...

Which one to pick????

 parking lot full of colour

 Now, I won't be eating this but it sure was pretty

Breakin' Bacon (or A Rockwell Thanksgiving) ...

You can be sure that a Rockwell dinner (well, really, any meal for that matter) will include bacon.  My nephew Gatlin

and I are of the opinion that bacon is actually its own food group - resting above all other foods on the Canada Food Guide - a shiny halo of light surrounding a picture of a platter of bacon and a choir of angels singing in the background.  Yes, we realize there are other pork products but ... well, you can see where I'm going with this.
So, about a week ago he said to his UG (the Squeeze) that no one else but I was to be trusted with the Thanksgiving pies and if I could somehow make an apple and bacon pie his world would be a much better place; my task was set.  Behold, I bring you tidings of great bacon:

Not only did I make the apple and bacon pie, I also found a recipe for bacon cookies:

There were other pies:

And his Aunt Tracey even made Brussel Sprouts fried in bacon (although Gatlin thinks eating anything green could actually be the end of his life so he wouldn't eat them).

Jelly Bean

just thinks anything bacon is gross and without merit (she is a product of Babe).

Here's the family - and because she couldn't be there, a picture of Brigadoon (not her current age):

Silly people, I can't be in the picture if I'm the one taking it!

Here's a current picture of my lovely niece Briggie:

A perfect Saturday morning...

Saturday mornings are big workout mornings.  A couple of my training partners and I usually head out to Langley for a morning of fun (yes, fun).  Several people have asked why I drive all the way out to Langley to do bike rides and runs.  I agree, it is a bit far but this is what I get to see on my bike ride and this makes the road trip worth it:

Then after the ride and run we head to Trendz for a coffee and killer raspberry danish.  I'm sure that we would all do the whole ride/run twice knowing one of those raspberry danishes were waiting for us.

The faces I love ...

You've probably read that header and immediately thought I would post about 50 pictures of the Squeeze!  Well, no.  As much as I think his is the perfect face, these faces turn my soul.  Other than Dallas they are in no particular order of favourite - they are all my faves!

The fabulous Miss Dallas (or commonly referred to as the Pickle):

I'm not kidding when I tell you that you could actually feel her misery when we made her wear "doggles" in the convertibleI

Chloe and Maddie (my girlfriend is leaving me these two in her will as she trusts no other with their spoiling).  When I asked Thelma for a picture she sent me enough to start an entire blog site dedicated to pictures of the girls!

This next one is of Callie when she was but a mere little bandit!  Just look at that face -

Now, Callie's all grown up and this is her with her new sis - Coco(nut)!

Missy (my little sissy who's an itzy bitzy shittzy) -

Riggs (sorry, he's a bit camera shy).  Riggs comes out to cheer me on at the Delta Tri when he's not vacationing -

The rose between the two boys is Miss Mercedes.  She doesn't normally look this scruffy because she is a Princess, but here she's got a kind of "what ev!" look about her -

Sunny (aka Mr. Boots), our neighbour -

People keep asking us if we are ever going to get another one - we have all of these lovelies that our friends will let us borrow anytime - Sunny and the Pickle in Saltery Bay -

Well, you just had to know I'd get a picture of the Squeeze in somewhere!