Cool Car Ad

A fellow Twitter, Brian Shaler, had commented on how this is one of the most interesting ads out there. I have to full hardly agree. Hat's off to the ad agency who created this!

Dear Apple Store

Canadian price

US price

Dear Apple Store Canada, why are your prices higher for products than your Apple Store US? Our Canadian dollar is worth more than the US dollar, yet your prices are always higher. When will you pass on your savings to us north of the boarder?

Granted I can probably drive down to the States to buy the item cheaper, but why not pass on some savings to your cusomers up north.

Thanks for listening, though I doubt you actually did.
Gus

No More Nuts for Junior

Yesterday, Junior had the most dreaded appointment with the Vet to date. Alas he was being Neutered.

There is no telling anyone how guilty I have felt about doing it. I don't know if it is a "guy thing" or not, but I'm sure he is going through some discomfort, though you would not have known it yesterday buy the way he was walking, jumping and just being a puppy.

The Vet did instruct me that he is not to play for long periods of time, just to go outside to do his "business" and then return in. He is also not allowed to lick himself in that area and as such he has been give the dreaded plastic cone. I have been avoiding putting it on him, but this morning I had to do it since he was being left alone.

The guilt hit me again as he just looked at me with his puppy eyes and just stared and would not move. If he did move he would walk backwards.

Hopefully the 2 weeks I have to wait before his stitches are removed won't be too traumatic for the poor little boy nor me.

Overall the wonderful treatment I have received from the Vet has been awesome. If anyone needs a good vet, please go to Yaletown Pet Hospital. THey not only know how to treat your beloved pet, but they treat the parents very well!

Physical

Today I underwent the dreaded “Yearly Physical”. Though surprisingly enough it has been over 6 years since I’ve had one. Bad Gus I know. Well I have been feeling alittle under the weather lately and alittle sluggish to say the least that I thought it was time to go in for that physical.

My Doctor is a very “to the point” kind of doctor and I admire that. The first thing he did ask me was how old I was. When I let him know I was 38, he said “well you have 2 more years before we have to do that lovely rectal exam” I thought that was very funny of him to say and it helped the rest of the physical to go smoothly. Well for the most part.

He took my blood pressure and wasn’t too happy with the results since my pressure was high (150/90). He said normal should have been around (145/85). Hey I don’t think that is too high above what he expected, but hey I’m not a doctor. Though with the stress of work lately I’m not too surprised to see my blood pressure higher than normal. Anyways he had me go through the usual blood work and I should find out, amongst other things, cholesterol levels, lipids, glucose levels (to check for diabetes). Of course he’ll check my blood pressure again and see if it was just a “white coat syndrome”.

Hopefully all will be fine and some life style changes will have to be in order.

Vancouver in the Fall

This coming Sunday it will be 6 years that I have moved to Vancouver from Toronto. Though there are no regrets in my move, I still miss the colours that fall brings.

Here in Vancouver there isn't much variety in the fall colours. It's either a golden, red or just brown. In Ontario I remember the drives north to Barrie or West towards Orangeville and seeing the fantastic shades of gold, orange, red, and yellows throughout. Of course with the sun being out these colours would be always be fantastic. Maybe I'm not looking in the right spots, so if anyone in Vancouver has some suggestions as to where to look, please let me know.

To my family back east, hope you don't take the fall for granted as I have, because I do miss that change.

Happy Birthday Gladys

I want to wish my oldest sister a fantastic and wonderful birthday.

I haven't been there for her birthday in over 6 years and I wanted to let her know that her baby brother misses her and wishes the most wonderful birthday!!

Love you always.