I see that Kelowna, our former hometown, is getting pounded by some pretty bad weather this year, while Calgary has been enjoying a mild winter - so mild that ponies are dancing in the streets, and wheat is growing tall even as I type this sentence.

We take no satisfaction at the pictures of snow piled high on the streets there.

Well, maybe just a wee bit of pleasure. Sort-of like the pleasure you get when you put a quarter in a gumball machine, and the thing keeps plunking out product, well beyond the measly old single gumball you'd usually receive..

Ah, who am I kidding - we're gloating way more that that!! Last night, we wore our bath robes inside-out, and dangled socks from our ears (like Bassett hounds), while dancing on a coffee table to the theme song from Hawaii 5-O.

All the while, feeling terribly sorry for this stretch of unfavorable winter weather there in Kelowna....

Hey, we also went to go see the Stage West Dinner Theatre production of Victor/Victoria last night, and we continue to be knocked over by the professionalism of the amateur theatre here in Cowtown. The female lead in particular was astounding, singing up a storm.

Better not let her direct that towards Kelowna!!!

Humbly, from Alberta,

Chow for now!!

PS - Please do your part to support the future of NHL hockey In Winnipeg. Let your local congressman know that you are totally in favour of Moving The Penguins To Winnipeg, 2007. I'm still trying to get Mario Lemieux's cell phone number for you all...