That's right. There have been 45 blogs before this one, and this makes it 46 times I've had to appease the masses with a new blog entry. I've created a monster here. It's like the curse of the comedian. He tells funny jokes and you laugh, but you never really think, "Oh, well, I've had enough jokes." No, it's always...More Jokes!!! Once the comedian starts something, he finds it hard to leave. It's like what I've got here.
More Blogs!
Well, here's a real treat for you. Maybe you're a newbie to this blog of ours, or maybe you've been a loyal fanatic. Well, here's a chance for you to really strut your stuff. I've compiled a trivia game about this blog and all the stuff that we've put in it. It gives you a chance to see if you can actually remember the stuff we write. So, put your answers in a comment, and the winner will get a real treat. But, like my Dad's philosphy, "You can't win unless you enter"...so I expect to see lots of responses.
And in no particular order, here they are.
1. What sport did Meg and I go see at the Commonwealth Games here in Melbourne?
2.What fashion accessory did I wear when I wrote... "Never thought you'd see that in sentence! "Jeremy" and "in style".?
3. Name 3 Aussie words or phrases you've learned reading this blog?
4. Instead of the proverbial "Newman", I have replaced it with my own version. What is it?
5.What kind of car did Meg and I buy?
6. What's the name of my Muslim friend who I visited in Canada?
7. Who won the epic Battle of Alberta between the Flames and the Mighty Oilers on Dec 31st?
8.What town did "Dyck Ministries International" first set out to?
9. Who has a friend named "Frankie"?
10. Where do you find the Hot Springs Meg and I swam in while it was -20 outside?
11. Did you find the Pun blog funny?
12. Who did Canada play to win the World Junior Championship of Hockey this year?
13. I spent a week bacheloring because Meg went to _______?
14. Name two out of three movies referred to in Dad's comment to my "Oilers Invitation Blog"?
15. I wrote an eloquent blog named "My Eulogy" for the death of what?
And the Bonus Question....
I get comments from somebody named Chick. Who is Chick?
and the Bonus Bonus Question???
Name all the countries I get hits from for this blog?
Hey I never said they would be easy questions. Have fun and I look forward to seeing your answers!
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Easter?..Shouldn't you just say, "More East"?
Well, now that's its been established about my feelings for the Oilers, I don't need to go over that again...That is..until they win the cup of course!
Happy Easter to all!!
Meg and I are very much enjoying our long weekend, although the weather hasn't done much for us lately. Yesterday and today were quite balmy with a high of only 18 during the day and dark clouds and cold wind all day. Winter is very fast approaching...
That will make Sunday night a bit chilly for us. In Bendigo, we have a big Easter torchlight procession on the Sunday night, followed by fireworks by the lake. But last year we started something new. All the churches of Bendigo have joined together to start something called Citywide Connections, and on Sunday night, straight after the fireworks, we have a big outdoor service at the lake. Loud cranking music...a good speaker...all very good. So, everyone who just watched the fireworks can come and check out what's going on. But, they are predicting a very cold night. So, we'll just have to get up and get moving...but it should be a very fun night. Last year was...and we expect this year to be very very good.
You know, it's funny what people relate Easter to. I was talking to mom on the phone the other day and she was telling me about the Easter bread they made...Oh, I love Easter bread. But I don't think anybody outside the Dyck clan knows what it is...man, they're missing out, I say. For all the un-enlightened ones, its a sweet loaf of bread with icing on the top and sprinkles....not too appealing you say? Well, like I said, you're the un-enlightened ones. Meg enjoys the Hot Cross Buns although the smell of them makes me want to go drive the porcelain bus, if you catch my drift. Blech!
But here in Bendigo, they have an Easter Fair with games and rides set up in the middle of downtown Bendigo. Meg and I went this morning and checked it out with Nathan and his daughter, Azhia. She loved the rides...Teacups, the Carousel, the Bouncing Castle...but enough about what Meg did...Azhia went on a few rides as well...
Just kidding.
Did you know that the Bendigo Easter festival is rated the number one Easter celebration in all of Victoria? And I think it's pretty cool that in the midst of this massive celebration, our church can be involved in celebrating the true meaning of Easter. Our church even has a part in the parade...with these cool puppet things and a whole bunch of people handing out cards about our church...
Too bad it's so chilly though.
Oh well. Life goes on
Happy Easter to all!!
Meg and I are very much enjoying our long weekend, although the weather hasn't done much for us lately. Yesterday and today were quite balmy with a high of only 18 during the day and dark clouds and cold wind all day. Winter is very fast approaching...
That will make Sunday night a bit chilly for us. In Bendigo, we have a big Easter torchlight procession on the Sunday night, followed by fireworks by the lake. But last year we started something new. All the churches of Bendigo have joined together to start something called Citywide Connections, and on Sunday night, straight after the fireworks, we have a big outdoor service at the lake. Loud cranking music...a good speaker...all very good. So, everyone who just watched the fireworks can come and check out what's going on. But, they are predicting a very cold night. So, we'll just have to get up and get moving...but it should be a very fun night. Last year was...and we expect this year to be very very good.
You know, it's funny what people relate Easter to. I was talking to mom on the phone the other day and she was telling me about the Easter bread they made...Oh, I love Easter bread. But I don't think anybody outside the Dyck clan knows what it is...man, they're missing out, I say. For all the un-enlightened ones, its a sweet loaf of bread with icing on the top and sprinkles....not too appealing you say? Well, like I said, you're the un-enlightened ones. Meg enjoys the Hot Cross Buns although the smell of them makes me want to go drive the porcelain bus, if you catch my drift. Blech!
But here in Bendigo, they have an Easter Fair with games and rides set up in the middle of downtown Bendigo. Meg and I went this morning and checked it out with Nathan and his daughter, Azhia. She loved the rides...Teacups, the Carousel, the Bouncing Castle...but enough about what Meg did...Azhia went on a few rides as well...
Just kidding.
Did you know that the Bendigo Easter festival is rated the number one Easter celebration in all of Victoria? And I think it's pretty cool that in the midst of this massive celebration, our church can be involved in celebrating the true meaning of Easter. Our church even has a part in the parade...with these cool puppet things and a whole bunch of people handing out cards about our church...
Too bad it's so chilly though.
Oh well. Life goes on
Sunday, April 09, 2006
In Rebuttal...
I have never seen so much hate in one place! Here I try to spread the love that comes from a pure Oiler heart and I get nothing but ridicule and rejection! Let me recap some of the phrases used:
So many brains ... so little wisdom!
...your many flaws
Heretic!
...wishful thinking certainly...
...you have forgotten your mother's teachings on the benefits of wearing a hat in strong sunshine...
...now you're hallucinating...
...You are seriously dilusional...
You have to wallow in misery with the rest of the Oiler degenerates.
Oh, I weep for my son
What happened?!? Instead of being racist, my whole family is team-ist. You seem to enjoy discriminating against my team.
Well, you know what I say?
You've had your chance. I gave this invite once...and only once. So, you're all shunned now. I will not accept any bandwagon flunkies when MacTavish leads the team to greatness. Kyle and I will greatly enjoy flaunting the victory in your face. I will not hold back...not now, and not ever! Oilers Rule!
As you sit there and smugly gloat in your Flames victorious season, you cannot understand what lies ahead. A man who rides a canoe canot see the waterfall until he is going over it. So, go ahead. Enjoy it while it lasts. But knowing my Oilers...it will not last long.
That is all.
So many brains ... so little wisdom!
...your many flaws
Heretic!
...wishful thinking certainly...
...you have forgotten your mother's teachings on the benefits of wearing a hat in strong sunshine...
...now you're hallucinating...
...You are seriously dilusional...
You have to wallow in misery with the rest of the Oiler degenerates.
Oh, I weep for my son
What happened?!? Instead of being racist, my whole family is team-ist. You seem to enjoy discriminating against my team.
Well, you know what I say?
You've had your chance. I gave this invite once...and only once. So, you're all shunned now. I will not accept any bandwagon flunkies when MacTavish leads the team to greatness. Kyle and I will greatly enjoy flaunting the victory in your face. I will not hold back...not now, and not ever! Oilers Rule!
As you sit there and smugly gloat in your Flames victorious season, you cannot understand what lies ahead. A man who rides a canoe canot see the waterfall until he is going over it. So, go ahead. Enjoy it while it lasts. But knowing my Oilers...it will not last long.
That is all.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
The Natives are getting restless...
Oh man, I have no idea why the posting has slowed down lately. My last post was a week ago, and now I hear that people are starting to chant, "More!". Mom tells me that certain people out east (and I don't think it's Grandma and Grandpa) are demanding more....cough..Brenda! So, I'll humour you.
I'd like to tell you a story about myself. When I was younger, I enjoyed doing something different, just for the sake of being different. When Dad always got Coke Slurpees, I would do a melange with all the different flavours. I would get Mom and Dad to buy Pepsi, because they enjoyed Coke, and I told them Pepsi was better. Although now I have matured and I find the refreshing taste of an Ice Cold Coca-Cola to be unbeatable...you're probably thinking that right now. And I wouldn't blame you.
And I also used to cheer for the Edmonton Eskimos, the Football team in Edmonton. I admit it. I did it to be different, but I remember one day when i realised something. I didn't enjoy cheering for the Eskimos anymore. The hassle wasn't worth it. I knew deep down that I liked the Calgary Stampeders. So, I remember quite distinctly one day when I screwed up enough courage to come up to Dad and tell him that I didn't want to cheer for the Eskimos anymore, but that I wanted to change to the Stampeders. And I copped the flack. From my whole family. I probably deserved it, for cheering for the rival team, but I knew, deep down, I had made the right decision.
I learned something that day. I learned that it is important to stand up for what you believe is right. For what you know in your heart to be true and good. I learned that it might be hard and you'll have to work up the courage and probably will have to bite the bullet and face the music. But in the end, it's all worth it just to know you've made the right decision.
That being said....
Edmonton Oilers....Stanley Cup Champions 2006!!!!!!
So this is my invitation to my whole family who know deep down that something isn't right. First to my Easterner Family. Gary, Brenda, Sherry...Growing up in Toronto, it must seem like the right decision at the time to cheer for the Leafs. I mean, Toronto is of course, the centre of universe. But you know deep down that something isn't right. As you teach your children about the Leafs, you know deep down that you're misleading them. So, do what's right. Come back to the Oilers.
Uncle Cam, a Habs Fan. I don't know what led you down this path, but this is for you too. Join me on what you know is the right path...the only path that will lead you to the Stanley Cup.
To Justin, the ever resiliant Canucks Fan. I know the pressures you face with your family. Your dad being a Flames fan, giving in to the dark side, your brother on the good side of the Force. But you know what's right. You know the mighty history that lies behind that Drop of Oil. Why don't you just join us. There comes a time in every man's life when he can choose to stand up for whats right. Now is that time, Justin, now is that time.
And to the deceived, Mom, Dad, Nate, Poppa, Grandma, Terry...My most gracious invitation is to you. For years, you've been lied to. For years, you've been led astray. But unlike my experience, I will welcome you without rebuke. Like the prodigal son returning home after his folly, I will welcome you with open arms. Sure, you may be hesitant, with the current standings and the position the Oilers are in, but it reminds me of the great eagle. The eagle does not fear the storm, but knows that if he faces the oncoming winds with the right angle, he can lifted to previously unknowable heights. So, we will face these challenges with the right angle and soar to Lord Stanley's Cup. A simple look at the city signs will shed light on this. When you enter Calgary, it says "Home of the 1988 Winter Olympics" That's 18 years ago. That's living in the past, but as you enter Edmonton, you are greeted with, "Welcome to Edmonton, City of Champions".
So, to everyone. I implore you to do what you know is right, what is good, noble and just. Join the Oilers to become a Champion!
I'd like to tell you a story about myself. When I was younger, I enjoyed doing something different, just for the sake of being different. When Dad always got Coke Slurpees, I would do a melange with all the different flavours. I would get Mom and Dad to buy Pepsi, because they enjoyed Coke, and I told them Pepsi was better. Although now I have matured and I find the refreshing taste of an Ice Cold Coca-Cola to be unbeatable...you're probably thinking that right now. And I wouldn't blame you.
And I also used to cheer for the Edmonton Eskimos, the Football team in Edmonton. I admit it. I did it to be different, but I remember one day when i realised something. I didn't enjoy cheering for the Eskimos anymore. The hassle wasn't worth it. I knew deep down that I liked the Calgary Stampeders. So, I remember quite distinctly one day when I screwed up enough courage to come up to Dad and tell him that I didn't want to cheer for the Eskimos anymore, but that I wanted to change to the Stampeders. And I copped the flack. From my whole family. I probably deserved it, for cheering for the rival team, but I knew, deep down, I had made the right decision.
I learned something that day. I learned that it is important to stand up for what you believe is right. For what you know in your heart to be true and good. I learned that it might be hard and you'll have to work up the courage and probably will have to bite the bullet and face the music. But in the end, it's all worth it just to know you've made the right decision.
That being said....
Edmonton Oilers....Stanley Cup Champions 2006!!!!!!
So this is my invitation to my whole family who know deep down that something isn't right. First to my Easterner Family. Gary, Brenda, Sherry...Growing up in Toronto, it must seem like the right decision at the time to cheer for the Leafs. I mean, Toronto is of course, the centre of universe. But you know deep down that something isn't right. As you teach your children about the Leafs, you know deep down that you're misleading them. So, do what's right. Come back to the Oilers.
Uncle Cam, a Habs Fan. I don't know what led you down this path, but this is for you too. Join me on what you know is the right path...the only path that will lead you to the Stanley Cup.
To Justin, the ever resiliant Canucks Fan. I know the pressures you face with your family. Your dad being a Flames fan, giving in to the dark side, your brother on the good side of the Force. But you know what's right. You know the mighty history that lies behind that Drop of Oil. Why don't you just join us. There comes a time in every man's life when he can choose to stand up for whats right. Now is that time, Justin, now is that time.
And to the deceived, Mom, Dad, Nate, Poppa, Grandma, Terry...My most gracious invitation is to you. For years, you've been lied to. For years, you've been led astray. But unlike my experience, I will welcome you without rebuke. Like the prodigal son returning home after his folly, I will welcome you with open arms. Sure, you may be hesitant, with the current standings and the position the Oilers are in, but it reminds me of the great eagle. The eagle does not fear the storm, but knows that if he faces the oncoming winds with the right angle, he can lifted to previously unknowable heights. So, we will face these challenges with the right angle and soar to Lord Stanley's Cup. A simple look at the city signs will shed light on this. When you enter Calgary, it says "Home of the 1988 Winter Olympics" That's 18 years ago. That's living in the past, but as you enter Edmonton, you are greeted with, "Welcome to Edmonton, City of Champions".
So, to everyone. I implore you to do what you know is right, what is good, noble and just. Join the Oilers to become a Champion!
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