Month: December 2012
Woodward’s Christmas Window Displays from 1960’s on display at the port at Canada Place, Vancouver BC Canada in 2007
A Woodward’s Christmas Story – By: Patricia Hoy
Patricia Hoy submitted the following Christmas blog that conjures up wonderful memories for me of the now defunct Woodward’s department store on Hastings Street in Vancouver. It was like a Christmas Disneyland for adults and kids alike, an annual Christmas shopping event for Vancouverites in the pre mega-mall era. From huge street level windows… Continue reading A Woodward’s Christmas Story – By: Patricia Hoy
Woodward’s Flagship Department store on Hastings Street in Vancouver
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Greyhound/Husky = “Grusky”
All we knew about Rocko’s breed is that he was a husky cross. But a fellow at the dog park told us about a dog that had visited there who looked almost identical to Rocko, except the dog had a black coat. The following week, we went there and met Rocko’s sister. We… Continue reading Greyhound/Husky = “Grusky”
Rocko The Rescue Dog
We adopted Rocko from the SPCA in 2007, at three months old. He was a rescue dog from Bella Bella on Vancouver Island, who was separated from his mother at birth. He was neutered and tatooed at nine weeks old by The SPCA. After Rocko’s two siblings were adopted, the skinny, barkless puppy sat alone… Continue reading Rocko The Rescue Dog
The Rocko Ages
People recognize me because I own a special dog! I am like an accessory at the end of his leash. When we go out for walks, we are constantly approached by his admirers who ask questions about him, such as: “what type of dog is that? And, “How fast can he run with those… Continue reading The Rocko Ages
Have a celestial experience
http://www.georgianicols.com/ See your daily horoscope at Georgia’s website. She’s good! She is one of Ann’s muses. She studies planets in the universe and does a lot of good work for our planet.
Top 10 Christmas Songs for Kids:
These 10 Christmas songs were hits when the baby boomers were kids or young adults, and are now classics. These quality songs are still being played on the radio today, and the reruns of the television specials that many of them are a part of, are being enjoyed all over again by the boomer’s kids… Continue reading Top 10 Christmas Songs for Kids:
The Real Singer of The Grinch’s Theme Song
“The Grinch that stole Christmas” on vhs, was on constant rewind in the 1990’s at our house. My three sons watched it at Christmas, in the spring, in the summer, and in the fall. They loved Dr. Suess’s classic Christmas special so much, they wore out the tape from rewinding it so many times, that a… Continue reading The Real Singer of The Grinch’s Theme Song
Must see way of selling fish
Is this the next Gangnam Style Sensation? This man sells fish by singing to his customers in a London market. A customer records him on his cell phone and puts the video on Youtube. It got 5 million views. See it for yourself:
Christmas at The Bank
I took my my sons, age 1 and 2 to the bank one Christmas season. While I stood in line in the dull building, the only sign of life was my two rambunctious boys playing at the children’s play table. Suddenly my oldest boy shouted: “Mom! look what we found – presents!” pointing to a lighted… Continue reading Christmas at The Bank