Opinion

Some weeks ago, I was flying back to Calgary when I came across the last part of that movie, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. As Indiana Jones comes upon the last trial, he pulls up short, only to realize he is at the edge of a deep cavern.

Remember back when you were a teenager and you thought 25 was old? And then you got to 25 and it wasn’t so bad after all.

Bless her soul, my mother used to go on and on about travel being the best education when I was young. I’m sure she would have kept up with this lesson for the rest of my life had the angels not had other plans for her when I was 16.

Call August a transition month. It’s like the calm before and after the storm and, in this case, both in and outside the office.

Better half, little Mrs., ball and chain, old lady. Call me what you want, I’m married, hitched, the knot is tied and I took the plunge.

Ah, summer in the Calgary region. Residents can expect sunny skies and warm temperatures soaring to the mid-20s for about two weeks.

Do you have a word to describe someone who really pushes your buttons? How would you describe that person you have a hard time dealing with? Maybe you’d describe your mother-in - law as a nag, maybe an uncle you see as a bum.

The past month has been what the rodeo circuit calls ‘Cowboy Christmas’, but this year, with the amount of cool events to cover, I figured it was more like Covy Christmas. It all began at the end of June with the Airdrie Pro Rodeo.

The past month has been what the rodeo circuit calls ‘Cowboy Christmas’, but this year, with the amount of cool events to cover, I figured it was more like Covy Christmas. It all began at the end of June with the Airdrie Pro Rodeo.

When my e-mail inbox refreshed itself on July 8, my publisher let me know the Snowbirds - Canada's premier aerobatic flying group - had media availability July 15 and, if I was interested, I should reply immediately. I did with no time to waste.