Back to School

Well, its that time of year again when students head back to school. I was no exception back in 1986 as I headed off to WLU for my 1st year as an undergraduate student.

Its funny the things you remember...in particular, I remember how much I wanted my parents to disappear so i could "get on with it"...the "it" part being "the rest of my life". At the time - attending University was the culmination of everything that I had been working towards. My folks did leave - but it wasn't that long (maybe once I had recovered from Frosh Week) that I called to update them on everything that had gone on and how excited I was to finally be a University student.

Now that I work/teach at a University - I see this ritual played out year after year. Its actually fun to watch - things change...but as you all know...many things stay the same - in particular, the wish for every young adult to just "get on with it".

I look back at the fresh face of mine in 1986 and wonder to myself...would I go back and do it all over again if I could? The answer is a definate YES!

Stay Thirsty.

PS> not that anyone is really following my blog...but my apologies for the delay in posts....busy time of year as you can imagine.

Blackwater Trio and WLU

When: November 2007
Where: The Manulife Financial Sportsplex
Who: Blackwater Trio (Fred Hale, Janet Hale and Ken Munshaw)
Why: Fundraiser for K-W Junior Ringette

Ok - so this picture will take a bit of explaining to do. The reason why I have put it up is two-fold. First - Blackwater Trio is a great local band and I went to University with these guys. Second - its our 20th year reunion from our undergrad days at Wilfrid Laurier University and its a tradition that Blackwater Trio plays on the Saturday night at the campus pub.

My friend Terry (see previous post) has been bugging me to make sure we get tickets to see them play - so I did that today (great deal at $10 each) - so he is happy - but it made me think about the band members some more, hence why I put the picture up.

Its not a great picture...cheap digital cameras don't handle the dark very well..but you can clearly see both Janet and Fred ripping out the tunes on stage. I went to school with both of them - they are great people. Fred worked in Residence with me in my last year and thats how I came to know him. Janet was in the same year as me and hung out with a lot of the same friends...she had/has a beautiful voice and can sing a variety of genres - from opera to funk (though I have never heard her sing funk actually...I am sure she could do it!)

I am just back from vacation so my mind is a bit "frayed" coming back to all this email.

STAY THIRSTY!