PAST MEMORIES, POM POMS, AND PLAYOFFS

Those who know me well know that I don't keep a lot of stuff, I'm not a pack rat; but I do have a small box of keepsakes. Inside this box are items that may be found in your memory safe as well - a love note from a special relationship, a picture from a happy memory, souvenirs that were chosen to help us remember special moments, to freeze time, or to act as a time machine to take us back to relive the emotions from times gone by - seashells, rocks, pressed flowers.

One of the prized items in my memory box is a mixed tape, which many of you may have as well; but instead of sappy love songs put together by a previous boyfriend, my mix tape was created by me and contains songs from 1986 and 1989, remakes of songs actually. My mix tape is a tribute of Flames playoff songs, my favourite being the "Flaming C Arena". Tapes and tape players are more or less obsolete now, but they have been replaced with something even better - You Tube. Now, not only can we listen to these tribute songs, but the amateur artists have created videos as well - fantastic! My mom sent me this Flames song via the Calgary Herald, hope you enjoy. GO FLAMES GO!

I am now in Scottsdale, enjoying warmth and sun, or at least that was the plan; but the mornings have been chilly. Turns out my suitcase full of tank tops turned in to an excuse to go shopping!

As it happens, my flight landed the day before the Elton John and Billy Joel concert, imagine that! So I convinced mom to get on eBay and secure tickets as an early birthday present. I have always wanted to see Elton John live and was ecstatic to go. We started with popcorn and 22 oz of beer for dinner, and then the lights dimmed, two pianos appeared on the stage, and the stars came out - what a start!

It was a great show with all the songs I wanted them to play, and although I prefer the Elton John songs, Billy Joel was a more entertaining entertainer. The concert was so much fun!



Other than the concert and some shopping, I've had a pretty lazy week. I've gotten some ridding in and I'm finally starting to feel stronger. Hawaii knocked me on my ass, I hadn't done the work leading up to that trip to do the hills and distance that I did and it has taken me a few weeks to feel "normal" again; but think I'm on a good track.

Darin and his parents arrive tomorrow, so we'll start doing more exciting activities. I'll keep you posted.