How Sweet is Life!

I...
Live in the city,
Work in the prairies, and
Play in the mountains

It doesn't get much better than that!

Rain

I love the sound of the Rain.

Turn inward,
Leave the world behind if
Just for a moment.

Soft sweetness brushes my face,
Cool liquid rolls down my spine,
Drips from my fingers.

Turn up my face and
Wash me away until
Nothing left but
Peace.

I love the sound of the Rain.

Congradulations Michael and Tracy Farebrother!!!

Congradulations to Michael and Tracy for tieing the knot last Saturday. I wish you both much joy.



The Staggette at Jubilations.


Michael making himself beautiful.



A last minute panick as Steve hems the groom's pants half an hour before leaving for church. Hey Steve, what's your rate? I have a couple of pairs that I need hemmed, too.



Off to church



The "Official Photographer" and the ladies.



Marcia prepping the nervous groom



The boys: Steve, the best man and Michael



The girls: Tracy and her maid of honour, Rhonda



Marcia and I ushering Brenda to her seat



Garth, the father of the groom, walking the mother of the groom, Ann, and the mother of the bride, Barbara, to their seats



Tracy and her dad walking down the aisle



The Ceremony



Lighting the Unity candle


Making it legal



Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Tracy Farebrother



The Groom's Family



The Bride's Family



The Newly Weds



And they're off!



The Reception at Palatal



Warming up for the Honeymoon



The Sheriff cousins: me and the boys



Open a few gifts...



... And then off on their Honeymoon - keeping up the tradition!

My Family Crest

The Sheriff Family Crest



The Sheriff Family Motto:
Essa quam videri
"To be, rather than to seem"

Dialogue

Can I ask you a question?

Of course.

Why isn't it enough?

You're not.

What?

Enough.

Why not?

(silence)

Look at all I've done!

Yes dear. That's nice.

All the places I've been!

Of course.

All the people I've met!

I'm sure.

Havn't I done what I'm supposed to?

Yes, of course, dear. But one must face reality.

I don't understand.

Not good enough.
Too quiet.
Not smart enough.
Too childish.
Not pretty enough.
Too idealistic.
Not independent enough.
Too reserved.
Not erotic enough.
Too deep.
Not loud enough.
Too polite.
Not adventurous enough.
Too young.
Not rich enough.

But what about passion?

Don't be stupid dear.

But I feel so much! I have so much to share! I can make such a difference!

Don't be weird.

But I thought I was supposed to be myself?

Of course. As long as it fits in with everything else. Find you're mask. Get back in line. You know the song.

Not good enough
Not good enough
Not good enough
....

Happy Valentine's Day

~ Gustav Klimt
"The Kiss"

Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score;
Then to that twenty add a hundred more:
A thousand to that hundred: so kiss on,
To make that thousand up a million.
Treble that million, and when that is done
Let's kiss afresh, as when we first begun.

~ Robert Herrick

From "To Athea III"