Ever heard someone say “no, were just friends”.

I have a number of friends who are woman. I count many of them as some of my closest and best friends.

On occasion either I, or they have said, “oh, were just friends”.

After being called upon to support some of these ‘just friends’ during some tough times and I having made similar demands on them, I have realized that there is no such thing as ‘just friends’.

To say that you’re ‘just friends’ while perhaps well intentioned is really an insult. It’s saying that being friends is somehow less important then being a romantic partner. (more…)

Being so closely linked with the US economy, as a Canadian I have an interest in who might get elected as the next President. What follows is my quick and dirty suggestions on who to elect.

DO NOT elect a Black President
DO NOT elect a Woman President
DO NOT elect a Christian President
DO NOT elect an Asian, Marxist, Capitalist, or Business Person

One of those things matter. What matters is ideas. What matters is leadership.

If you watch CNN all you seem to hear right now is whether the USA is ready for woman president (Hillary Clinton) or a Black President (Obama). (more…)

I’m just running out the door, but I wanted to thank all the mothers out there for all that you do. We love you and honour you.

Sunset in Alberta. Courtesy of Talie

What is it with hotel bathtubs? There’s sooo small!

Now, I know that I’m a big guy. I’m 6′0 tall, 2xx lbs (did you really think I was going to tell you?). Anyway, sometimes I feel like I am going to get STUCK! When I go to get out I can hear the *suuuuck*ing…. <sigh> Would it hurt to make them a little bigger?

On a nicer note, I’ve just checked into my second hotel on this little adventure of mine and I’m in the executive suite. Top floor. Awesome shower, so that’ll make up for the bathtub… which is still small despite the $200 / night I am paying.

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I drove from Kingston to the little town of Renfrew, Ontario to see my friend Erin today. Erin’s a top-notch virtual assistant that I met last year while helping one of her clients at a business event. We spent the afternoon together and had a ton of fun. Isn’t it fun getting to know someone?

Anyway, back to the marshmallows. At lunch we were discussing what each of us likes to drink. I don’t drink coffee. Erin does. I get my caffiene from pop (which isn’t good I know). I also don’t drink hot water. I don’t like hot water, don’t see the point. The only thing I like is hot chocolate when it’s done properly and not just coloured water.

I lamented that a lot of the instant-powder-based HC has these stupid dehydrated marshallows (it’s like that dehydrated astronaut food). They don’t plumb and they don’t improve the fact that you’re drinking coloured water.

Anyway, Erin was kind enough to make a me a nice hot mug o’HC complete with REAL mini-marshmallows. It was awesome, better then the cup I got at Starbucks yesterday (I mean that!).

Fight for real drinks! If you can’t find it, drink COLD water!

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Ok, if these photos don’t melt your heart you’re spending too much time in the cold.

These are from a friend of mine Talie (awesome graphic/web designer). These are her horses and the barn cat. If only us humans could set aside our differences this easily.

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That the world can work a whole lot better than it is right now. Ya, it’s pretty good but there are some pretty stupid ideas out there. So, this blog is all about promoting the good, while demoting and exposing the bad. Mind you, it’s still only my opinion so feel free to disagree. Leave your comments and let’s start a dialogue.

My posts may be on ideas or products. Tangible vs. Intangible.

Let’s get started. It’s time to celebrate the good, the great, the amazingly extraordinary.

Andrew