Alicia gets her oil changed.

I got a phone call from Lish on Saturday begging me to go with her while she gets the oil in her car changed. Having nothing to do, I agreed. I had a pretty easy job, she told me: I wasn't allowed to let her get anything else done besides the oil. No extras. Just the oil.

It didn't go exactly as she had planned...


It started out alright. The oil was getting changed and we were happy. But...


...after being ordered to flick her lights on and off as fast as she could, Lish was taken down below to be shown the rust damage.


At this point I'm telling Lish to stick with what she came for: oil change, and that's it!
She wasn't so sure...


The patient mechanic shows Alicia the damage she never knew existed.

 

Cracked Fan Belt...yikes...


Despite bringing me along to make the tough decisions for her, Lish still decided to call her dad and see what he would do.


Thumbs up from Dad.


I tried to do my job, but having been made redundant I let Lish break the bank.
Getting your oil changed: $35
What Lish wound up spending: $400
Being safe in your vehicle: Priceless

 

THERE'S A NEW KID ON THE BLOCK, KIDS

Everyone has to check out the newest Canadian Rocker Babe, Frankie Whyte.

She is a dear friend of mine, and is going to be a huge success...so get in on the bandwagon now!

www.myspace.com/frankiewhyteandthedeadidols

Coming Soon: Cross-Border Adventures Part 1

IN THE NEWS...

 

THANKSGIVING 2006/UNCLE BERT'S 90th BIRTHDAY
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Meredith and Emily, enjoying one of the two birthday cakes at Bert and Grace's.


Katie and Emily.


Life imitating Art.


Happy 90th, Uncle Bert!

 

Murray (r): What is this? The Young and the Restless?
Bert (m): More like the Young and the Useless...


Gifts you get when you turn 90.


Bert opening his hockey skate slippers. Mom "working it".


Matching slippers. TRES en vogue!

 

We were all a bit choked up about this one. The picture is of Bert (left), and Grandad.
Such handsome twins.


The meal.


Lucky Number 5 never lets me down!


I love my mother. This is the post I get when I ask her to act "natural" for the camera.

 

Mert digs right in. Man in background watches.


Apparently there's something on Ryans nose that caught my attention...


...before our first delicious bite.


Katie discovers that nothing goes better with Thanksgiving dinner than a little pickle.

 

Table 6 looking a bit confused...


Dad and Uncle Jamie


The look of love. Matt admiring his Baby Momma.


Meredith making the most of her $6 dinner.

 

Dad and Uncle Bert

The scene of our quick and painless dinner

Meredith, Emily and little ______

The Conacher Men

 

Katie's going to kill me for posting this pic. I don't think she was expecting the flash...

















Ryan refers to this as his "action shot", with me about to throw the stick and Holly in mid-run.












Holly misses the beach, and I miss watching her on the beach.

It probably wasn't nice of me to throw the stick in the water, seeing as how it's October and she's most likely freezing her little tush off.




Not sure when I'll be able to take another picture of me on the beach. It's not the most flattering, but it's definitely sentimental.