Sitting and Waiting.

These guys do the Asian squat. and wait. and wait. (Taken in July, 2010).

Cozy Library

Echi said the library looks cozy. Here are some pics inside that underscore his point. I took it when no one was around, privacy being a big thing here and all. It has all the features of a library, including a magazine and newspaper section that carries popular titles like GQ, Men's Health, PC Magazine, etc. They even lend TV and Movie DVDs and CDs. Why buy when you can borrow?


Natural lighting pervades the setting, which i thought was pretty smart. I took the second picture in the evening though. There is a quiet section, which looks like a typical library. This photo is just the section near the book shelves. The desks on the walls contain computers (see center of picture), where you can surf the internet.


Finally, there's a cozy nook for winter where you can read your books next to a fireplace that gets lit during November, December.

Mountain Highway

About six minutes from my house is the intersection of Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway. The latter has a steep incline for cars and bikes. Walking is not that hard. You can see the incline from this photo in the center. That's a road. When I take my walks, you can hear the roaring engine of cars going uphill. I have never seen a person on bike going uphill.

Summer's Done

So today, Sept. 6, is the last day for D's vacation. Tomorrow he goes back to school. The weather has now cooled down, and you can see the clouds covering the mountains from our view. Clouds mean rain, and a drop in temperature. I now miss the sun. Vancouver can get to be like London, UK --- dreary and wet. Nevertheless, I am grateful that the rains are here. The forest fires we have been experiencing have been a problem for many in the interior. The first two pictures shows a great day when the sun was shining on August. The third picture was taken today. Its all grey. For the first time, after a long time, I had to wear my rain jacket. When I went to the supermarket. I also noticed I wasn't alone. Its jackets everywhere. Therefore, I declare Summer 2010 officially over. Phooey.

The Community Library

Ever since Chicago, I've discovered the practicality of using the local library. For our neck of the woods, we have this nice looking venue called the Lynn Valley Library. It has a good amount of DVD selections, a fine choice of magazines, and a good crop of fiction and non-fiction books. While the computer books leave much to be desired, the place itself is very cozy. The outside is consistent with the overall look and feel of the Valley Centre (medium sized logs sticking out of the facade's architecture).

On the corner of the Library is an awesome cafe called "Delaney's" which serves, I believe, the best, kick ass coffee food bar none. They have what they call the Toll House Bar and the Rocky Road, which is probably 500 calories each. What the fuck, I'll still eat that bar with my fuckin latte.

Kins Market

Now, just because I go to Save On doesn't mean I have to buy their fruits. Kins is just next door, and it offers a great selection of fruits in season. They even have stuff from the local growers and farmers, which I prefer buying even if its a little bit more expensive. The stuff I got today: bananas, grapes, mandarin oranges, kiwi, 2 small boxes of raspberries and 1 regular box size of strawberries. About $20 bucks in total. There are times when they have interesting stuff, like dragon fruit from China which is a bummer to peel, but tastes good. They sometimes have "Manila Mangoes" which come from Mexico - obviously using a Philippine mango's DNA. Its not the same of course and tastes like the worst of our mango bunch. Pathetic. Blueberry season just ended, and I used to buy 2 big boxes, which my son promptly devoured. No more blueberries in September though. Its all downhill from here.

Lynn Valley Pics

So, Echi wanted an update. Its been some time since I've posted sh1t on this website, so here goes. Every now and then, I have to do some shopping. This is the supermarket I go to - its called Save On Foods. Its okay, and a walking distance from the house. The selection is limited, but one thing I like is the fact that the food sizes are good for small families, or seniors living on a limited budget. Instead of big ass milk jugs, they have small 1 Liter cartons, good enough for a family of three. There are other branches of the store, and they have different sized selections, depending on the needs of the community.