Excitement

I'm starting to get excited! About what you may say? About going out west to ski that is! Hopefully the snow will keep falling in the Rockies so there will be a sweet base by the time I get out there to ski the powder. Before that I have to keep my mind on school and studies though.

Back in the warmer days of summer when I was down in Maine helping out at camp. One of the days I had the opportunity drive down to Baxter State Park and hike up Mount Katahdin. This mountain is the end of the Appalation trail so it was interesting to see one person on the top who had just finished the trail. I would have to say he was not sweating nearly as much as I was. Me and a friend (Zac) climbed up from amphitheater along the knife's edge then down Taylor. It was a great day and a great hike to end my summer travels.

Jon

Snow Again

It seems a bit early, but we have had two days already this year were snow has stayed on the ground for at least one day. Last night was the first occasion for the year to have the plows running. I know it's mid November but it simply feels too early to be snowing that much already. It's a fact of life I suppose to have some interesting weather once in a while. I should be out there enjoying it making snow men again or something. I am really hoping that it is snowing this much out west in the Rockies so when I am out there over Christmas I will have some sweet skiing!

Jon

Sand-Spit

I know I have talked about beach biking before, but it is really exciting to see the different possibilities for biking on PEI this time of year. It is, I will admit, a little colder than the summer but this time of year the beach is much firmer to bike on and there are very few people out there so no one will really be put out if you bike by them (like they would be anyway). It is a great way to explore new beaches and places you may have never know about before. I however will not be responsible it you take out a good mountain bike worth more than my car and get the bearings and gears full of sand and salt. I take a couple old beaters. For instance my last time out biking I lost my seat and my handle bars came loose. A few minor repairs and it will be up and going again. Get out Explore your Island.

Jon

Kentucky

When I say Kentucky, originally about 5 months ago I always thought about the State of Kentucky in the USA. It's funny how that changed to now thinking about my little cat named Kentucky. (funny name you may say for a cat, but my sister named it for were she now lives and teaches). I really don't know what a cat is thinking, but Kentucky can spend hours simply sitting by my fish tank looking at the fish and occasionally sticking her paw into the tank for a swipe at one that she thinks is close enough. She keeps doing it, even though she will never, ever get a hold of one (at least I don't think she will). It's funny to watch, she gets so excited!

Jon

Hotmail

I was checking my hotmail account, which I do not use very often, when I noticed that I had 250MB of space. I always remember normally being close to the limit of like 2MB. I wonder when they decieded to change to catch up to the competion. I have a gmail account that has 1GB but really, unless I upload my whole photo collection, how am I going to use 1GB of space. With hotmail increasing its mailbox size I believe that will greatly decrease the demand for the new gmail accounts once the novelty wears off. Already I found it hard to believe that the email address that I wanted was taken since it was my name but it was. Unbelievable!!

Jon

Dot INFO

Now is the time to get domain names. At least cheap ones from godaddy.com, they have their .info domains on sale right now (for a couple days at least) for super cheap. I know that .info is not as good as a good .com name but it is really hard to find a good .com name that is still available. Check it out. at godaddy.com

Jon

Hockey Again

Last night I was able to finally strap on my skates agian after the summer. It was a great feeling to finally jump out onto the ice and glide away smoothly. It was a tough game however seeing that there were no spair players so I was on the ice the whole game. For the first game of the season that is a tough thing to do. I suppose I shouldn't lie for any game of the season that is a tough feat. It was a lot of fun and I had a fabulous time. I need to do a few minor adjustments to my equipment before Satardy's big game, but other than that I am ready.

Jon

OOOOOOUCH!!

I was shopping at Canadian Tire on Friday, just randomly looking around, when out of the corner of my eye I spotted what I was looking for. I got excited and bent down to pick it up, at which time I felt a large piece of metal poke my head. One of the hanger hooks was sticking out and jabbed me on top of my head and man did it hurt. Itwas bleeding and I probabbly looked like a drunk man disorientated and wondering what just happend to me. If they had little rubber/plastick ends on those hangers this situation could have been remedied. I suppose if I looked where my head was going also I could have avoided this adverse situation as well. Whatever the case I have a scab there now, but feel I have enough hair to cover it so no harm done overall.

Jon

Golfing

Golf for me is almost as frustrating as bowling. I want to do good and try, but just can't get that straight drive or the perfect chip/put. Then the frustraion starts and it becomes even harder. I think it's a lot of fun though, to get out and hack away. This time of year is wonderful to golf also. Lots of great discounts can be found out there on many of the spectacular island courses. I hope you get a chance to get out and have fun.

Jon