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