Wow 

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Since the Grammy’s won’t let me post P!nk’s incredible performance on their show (something about copyright blah blah blah), I thought it’d be fun to post this funny parody of Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok”!

Don’t watch it if you’re offended by someone throwing up glitter.

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The principal of D. Roy Kennedy Public School has decided to ban balls in the winter because she wants to keep the playground safe after one student was hit in the eye. One student. Not one-hundred. One.Here’s a thought: Why don’t we make the kids play in a padded room full of pillows? Or better yet, why let them play at all? They might get hurt.

I am so tired of the way ‘society’ is turning our children into spineless jellyfish where mediocrity is celebrated and the exceptional are moderated.

Removing all the balls from the schoolyard so nobody gets hurt is like constantly reinforcing the notion that everyone’s a winner. We give a trophy to the last place finishers just like we do to the one in first place. Can you imagine if your workplace functioned like that?

There is good in trying to help kids develop a sense of self-esteem but there has to be balance. We also have to teach kids to be mentally tough, to take criticism, to experience failure, to learn that somebody wins and somebody loses. Sometimes you get hit by a ball and get hurt. But do you take away all the balls so the majority can’t enjoy them?

If we keep this up, no balls will have a whole new meaning.

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Emergency Contact Information for Relief in Haiti

For Donations:

Humanitarian Coalition to aid Crisis in Haiti is CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Quebec and Save the Children Canada:

1-800-464-9154

Humanitarian Coalition to aid Crisis in Haiti

If you’ve got interests in Haiti and want to get more information:

1-800-387-3124

Other Humanitarian Organizations:

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

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Ya just gotta laugh…

…and then cry later when you have to change four poopy diapers :o(

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I’m sure all parents have felt like this at some point in their lives…

I’m sure my parents would have traded me in for a dishwasher on more than a few occasions!

My dad was always fond of saying “I brought you into this world…I can take you out!”. I plan to steal that when Ava misbehaves :o)

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Oh boy, do I have some resolutions! Here’s just a sample:

1- Get in shape

2- Help out around home more

3- Listen to Erin…she’s usually right

4- Treat others the way I want to be treated

This is just a sample…the list could really go on forever. But, I guess that comes with not being perfect :o)

Feel free to share some of your New Year’s Resolutions.

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Some of the best Christmases I experienced when I was a kid were spent in the sleepy town of Val David near Ste Agathe about an hour north of Montreal. My grandparents lived there in a little house at the base of a mountain and they always seemed to have lots of snow. They lived on a quiet, tree lined street where the Christmas lights blinked like stars on the cold winter nights. If Santa Claus could pick anywhere to live besides the North Pole, this would be it.

From the ambiance of that small town, to the sleigh rides, the scent of pine trees in the air, the cozy fireplace, to the warm feeling of a family together for the holidays, they were some of the best Christmases I had.

I hope you have some great Holiday memories too.

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Here’s mine. Sometimes a picture says a thousand…swears.

What are your winter driving pet peeves?

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According to the Highway Safety Code in Quebec:

“Between December 15 to March 15, the owner of a taxi or passenger vehicle registered in Québec may not put the vehicle into operation unless it is equipped with tires specifically designed for winter driving, in compliance with the standards prescribed by government regulation. The prohibition also applies to any person renting out passenger vehicles not equipped with that type of tires.”

The argument is that in terms of road safety, winter tires have proven their worth. They ensure that the vehicle has better stability when breaking, make it possible to stop in a shorter distance and help the driver to stay on course around bends.

I’m happy I bought snow tires this year. I think common sense dictates that if we live in a climate that has a good amount of snow on the ground for a significant period of time, Snow tires are a must.

But should we make it LAW in Ontario? Should we mandate common sense? 

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