Everthing is Irie in Jamaica

Ok - flashback to summer, 1970 and my first trip to Jamaica - where my mother comes from. I actually remember bits and pieces of this trip. One of my strong memories is the swimming. This picture was taken in the water right in front of the house my uncle had rented for this trip. It was in Discovery Bay - a beautiful spot that I revisited this past January. Nothing beats the warm water surrounding Jamaica....nothing! I do wish we could have some of that warmth here in Toronto soon - otherwise, this summer will be a bust!

The family trip to Jamaica in 1970 (all my uncles and aunts and cousins were there) has a place of honour in family lore. Its an event that defined us as a family and continues to morph into legendary status everytime we get together - which is more rare as time goes by. Family is important - no matter what form it takes - for myself personally my family is the most important thing, despite how much we are separated by time and space. My family continues to expand (which is the greatest thing ever!) - and its the activities that we participate in together that brings us together and creates those "common adventures" that keeps us together.

I am so blessed...

STAY THIRSTY!

Summer? Winter? I am totally confused...

Today I need to vent a little bit. The picture I uploaded today comes from the recent past - March 9th, 2008. It was the biggest snowstorm in one day we had out in Mississauga since we moved there. I am using my snowblower which I bought the year before...and man, there is no going back once you own one.

My reason for posting this one today is because of the crappy weather we have been having around the GTA this summer. I mean - its supposed to be in the low 30's, but we are lucky to hit 22 degrees. Even at that...the wind is cool...so you dont really feel like its summer...its more like fall or early spring.

My tomato plants are doing poorly, I don't have a tan...and worst of all...when I ride my motorcycle I have to wear a jacket. When will the craziness end!?

Finally - looking at this picture makes me miss my big red truck. While I am happy with the diesel Grand Cherokee...I do miss the truck's imposing size on the road. Now I am just another one of the many cars/SUV's on the highway.

If anyone has pull with the powers that be....can you please request that we get a bit more heat this summer?

STAY THIRSTY!