Vancouver Highlights

[dlgood]

Have returned home following my Odyssey to Vancouver, BC. Despite temperatures being below season averages, and the abundance of rainfall - found it to be a most enjoyable environment. Particularly in contrast to DC's heat/humidity combo that rendered me feeling extremely gross within five minutes exposure to my native air. Return trip was otherwise uneventful, though getting my own row on the 5+ hour red-eye flight from Vancouver to Philly was nice.

A big thumbs up to the lovely, tree-laden University of British Columbia campus, and it's plentiful trees. Had I been a young Canadian teen, I probably would have wanted to go there. Particularly a fan of the Mahony & Sons Pub - not that I could have afforded being a regular in my undergrad days.

More notable is the awesomeness of midnightsjane for her fine effort in coordinating the Gathering. (Notable for it's stunning lack of beheadings, as compared to other gatherings in Vancouver.)

In between the sightseeing, episode watching, philosophizing, and general hanging out, Jane took us through the neighborhood to the Burgoo Bistro (another fave of Dave) and out to the farm, where I got to hang with my new best pal, Stanley Schnauzer. Spent our last moments in Vancouver looking at the Farm from Outer Space. Google Earth is Cool.

And perhaps, we may even generate some product out of this one. I don't know that I see myself actually writing that "Beer Bad" Episode Commentary as delivered by the GEICO Cavemen - but I may at least start back up with drabbles soon.

And maybe we can tease you with the possibility of finally finishing off Season 6.

Comments

[chrisleeoctaves.livejournal.com]

several of the links don't work- the last two and 'other gatherings in Van'. Is the info top sekrit?

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Sorry. Fixed broken links. And the "other gatherings" was a "Highlander" reference.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

BTW, how goes the bookstore?

[chrisleeoctaves.livejournal.com]

The training for the bookstore is mind-numbingly-dull...unless we actually get to got to one of the big format stores, which we're doing tomorrow. (There are two Chapters stores in NB. each about an hour away.) Our store is currently an empty building.

[alleynyc.livejournal.com]

I think the Beer Bad commentary is AWESOME. Please write!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Let the record show, I was drunk when I thought it up. I don't know if I can sustain the entire thing. Probably best in that bin of never followed up ideas.

[maquisleader.livejournal.com]

I would love to have commentary on that epi from the GEICO Cavemen! It sounds like an hysterical read.

Glad you had a good time and are back safe.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It was great.

[ann1962]

I'm loading photos right now!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Cool. BTW, you have no idea how much fun Jane, Anom and I had with Google Earth.

[ann1962]

Just about to post.

I wish I hadn't missed that. I bet the farm was very cool indeed. Did you see horses? Or Stanley?

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I almost posted, "But Ann, you went to the farm with me and Dave!"

Oh. Google Earth.

[ann1962]

Who went with whom. You will note that I am in none of my own pictures. I wasn't there to me. I depend on the kindness of strangers to see how I really looked.

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Stanley remembers you!!!!

[ann1962]

I hope so but I betcha he remembers Dave more.

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

He's so fickle. You were his first conquest in the car!

[ann1962]

I know!!! He just took me!

Ann/Stanley. Who would have guessed? I have the paw prints on my purse to remember him by. Plus the photos.

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

That's the two-timing pooch getting to know Dave!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

The resolution wasn't great when we got in close, and the photos had the pens emptied. But if you went to other locations, you got pictures, like photos of Horshoe Bay, or the Viking Castle in Tahoe. And then we went looking for our houses, and random landmarks to show off...

[ann1962]

I can see my play structure at my house so I had hoped for similar resolution. Cool nevertheless.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Ah. I can see my mailbox, but it's a bit blurry if you zoom in to try to recognize cars or make out details.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

BTW, the farm location is Lat 49.07 N by Longitude 122.27 W

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

OMG! dlgood/Stanley Schnauzer OTP!!!!1!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

I think it's more BFF than OTP. I totally don't mind my boy hopping all up on ladystarlightsj. He's awesome.

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Well, I didn't mean it "that way". After all, Congel was my OTP before DL/SS....

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

Just came back from the farm, and Stanley told me that you are definitely his new BFF. :)
I told Sue about our finding the farm on Google Earth and she was delighted...
She was also really pleased to hear that all you guys enjoyed seeing the farm and the horses; I think she was a bit surprised at its fame!
It is way too quiet here all by my lonesome..although we have had a Sam sighting.
You totally have to write that Beer Bad commentary!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

She was also really pleased to hear that all you guys enjoyed seeing the farm and the horses; I think she was a bit surprised at its fame!

I suppose it's not a big farm, certainly not like some huge corporate enterprise or like some of the big cattle ranches I saw in Wyoming. But to a suburbanite, a foaling is exciting.

In my case, I'm mostly a dog person. A good boy like Stanley will keep me entertained for a while no matter what else is going on.(And distract me from mucking stables...)

I'm going to try to see Sophie and Harry tomorrow, rain pending.

[ladystarlightsj.livejournal.com]

Stanley told me that you are definitely his new BFF. :)

How soon they forget! *sniffles*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

glad you had a great time

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It was nice.

[canadiangirl-86.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you had a really wonderful trip. I'm glad. :)

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. That Vancouver's a pretty nice place to travel to.