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DONE!

Well... I think I have completed my tax return! Hurray! I'm going to have a second pair of eyes check it out and then it will get printed and delivered. No option to efile and It has to arrive prior to March 31 or else these guys will start to get really nasty with me. The nice part in all of this is that once the return is processed they will owe me a nice chunk of money! Update: that's my 2004 tax return I've finished. Yes, I'm an accountant (occaisionally) by day.

Three Little Monkeys

Today we were off to see Sho Mo & the Monkey Bunch perform at the Bruce's Mill Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival. Amazingly, the crowds were fairly small and we moved easily through both the Conservation Centre activities and the Community Safety Village. Nothing beats singing with the monkeys, complimentary organic bananas, pancakes with maple syrup and the great outdoors on a sunny, windy day!

Homecoming Week

I have been spending this week with my kids in my home town of Newmarket. Yesterday we participated in the Elman W. Campbell Museum's March Break Mayhem. Christina was, by far, the champion stilt performer! I wish I had a photo for you but, alas, no camera! It is possible that she may show up in an upcoming Newmarket Era Banner as the photographer was on hand to capture the activities! After the old time activities and games, we moved on to Beaners for kids hair cuts. It would seem that the kids have now discovered their favourite place for a hair cut. (Fortunately, prices are resonable.) Christina is also dreaming of a Royal Princess Gala birthday party package! Unfortunately, if you're not in Newmarket, you need to be in Alberta to bemuse your child while those lovely locks get trimmed and primmed.

clan update

Today the kids and I met up with some of Darryl's family (sans Darryl who remains in Boston). We gathered at Vaughan Mills Mall for a trip to Build-A-Bear Workshop. We rounded off the day with eating of much ice cream in the grand Dash tradition. We proudly introduce to you the most recent Dash adoption: "Winter". Josiah is delighted to have a mommy for puppy Snow and a mate for "daddy" Dogger.

new Norah

Just picked up the lastest offering from Norah Jones today. While of a different flavor than her previous releases, I'm liking it. Josiah, quite decidedly, is not. Read about the group and have a listen for yourself here to see what you think.

Latest Coaching in Canadian Mens Hockey

Please also consider this my contribution to the ongoing dialogue happening here.

OH YEAH BABY!

BIG WIN here

Mar 4 & 5 Spartan Action

Saturday, 3pm, TWU Spartans play Manitoba Bisons in the 2006 CIS Men's Volleyball Campionship Semi-Final. Sunday, TWU Spartans will play in either the bronze or gold medal game. Catch the action online at Spartan Web Radio Go Spartans!!

Congratulations go to

Two TWU Spartans named to CIS First Team All-Canadians: Chris Meehan and Josh Howatson View image Get the whole scoop on CIS mens volleyball all-stars here and here.