Frankly, I'm In-Kleined to Have Another One

Howdy Folks,

There was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run ….

Driving through Rogers Pass today made me think that there was a time when Gordon Lightfoot had not written The Railroad Trilogy – and we are glad he did it before he became a raging alcoholic – which reminds me of the Irish who worked as navies on that railroad – whose willingness to do anything for something that could be traded for a drink like money – which reminds me of the Chinese who worked on that railroad as well; who saved all their earnings and built wealth that would rival the interests that built the railroad in the first place. Folks, there is a lot to think about out here on the Carefree Highway.

That railroad became the glue that cemented what Canada was and indeed what might be – when times had changed that mantle was inherited by the CBC – and now that the CBC has been marginalized and regionalized and circumcised – inside joke folks - just think about - it will come to you – that mantle has been passed on to our visionary thinkers. Yes I know – we can count them on zero hands – but there you have it!!

Brett and I finally caught a definitive picture and therefore proof that the Sasquatch exists and yes he needs a shave, a perm and a manicure/pedicure – plus some toilet training as our picture clearly shows - no the Sasquatch is not holding the case of beer!!

Arrived in Calgary and immediately took up residence at the Westin in the downtown core – folks Bill Howe and priceline have outdone themselves – tonight is the Calgary Highlanders Ball and there are a bunch of men running around with skirts on and squeezing their plaid bags – reminds me of Victoria!!

Brett and I went to Brewsters – check it out here – http://www.brewstersbrewingco.com/ - we had the India Pale Ale – he had the Brewsters Burger and I had the Tuna burger – excellent – then all hell broke loose. Our waitress dropped a serious amount of mayo on the floor beside our table – and then buggers off – I mention to Brett, ‘there is a law suit waiting to happen’ – another waitress comes by with some sort of large pasta dish and does a 3 ½ gainer in front of me – next thing I am wearing the salad that was on the plate plus I have the better part of this young lady in my hands – I light up a cigarette immediately and then start telling the staff how to deal with this – can you say Fire Marshall Bill?

Back at the hotel now, being counselled by a food and beverage psychologist – luckily I am travelling with one.

Off tomorrow - we head out across the vast barren wasteland – no not Ontario Power Generation – Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

After all the sin we had, I was hoping that we’d turn bad ….

The adventure continues ……