dimanche, janvier 07, 2007
you hadn’t lost the one thing you kept in a safe place
It's been another whirlwind weekend in my world. A trip to North Hatley to dust off our poker skills at Scott's meant lots of driving, and this time Devin and I decided that since we go through Montreal for that journey, why not break up the trip with some stops. So we had an enjoyable lunch with a friend downtown that was made slightly frustrating only by the hordes of Montrealers converging in the vicinity for a hockey game. Montreal is really a unique city to visit.
Since we're experiencing an off-season spring climate, the roads and weather were pleasant, other than some gusty wind. This photo was taken near the lake in downtown NH and there were crazy waves happening around us. That made it very surprising indeed to see a tiny motorboat out there in the midst of the watery upheaval, but it looked like it made it to the dock safely.
With the great popularity of Devin's Cosmopolitans at our New Year's bash, he was persuaded to whip up another batch for poker (whip up = shaken as "needed"). I think several people successfully over-indulged and have maybe had their fill of the stuff for a while.
I did decent at poker. We played three games with a solid line-up of respectable poker players (I was the only female), and I managed to finish in the top three in the first two games. That was good, but for the last game we upped the buy-in and therefore had a bigger pot for the winner, so it would have been nice to get that one. Next time..!
This morning began with a much-needed greasy breakfast of bacon and French toast, and then the riders of Red hit the road through the sunny hills of the Eastern Townships and set a course for Cowansville, where Devin's father lives. After a nice visit and dinner, it was back on the road to Ottawa for us. Two weary travellers are a little bleary-eyed tonight still feeling the effects of a last-minute coffee stop in Montreal yet desperately needing rest. I put a few more photos on my flickr page if you want to look. | ¶ 11:58 p.m.
It's been another whirlwind weekend in my world. A trip to North Hatley to dust off our poker skills at Scott's meant lots of driving, and this time Devin and I decided that since we go through Montreal for that journey, why not break up the trip with some stops. So we had an enjoyable lunch with a friend downtown that was made slightly frustrating only by the hordes of Montrealers converging in the vicinity for a hockey game. Montreal is really a unique city to visit.Since we're experiencing an off-season spring climate, the roads and weather were pleasant, other than some gusty wind. This photo was taken near the lake in downtown NH and there were crazy waves happening around us. That made it very surprising indeed to see a tiny motorboat out there in the midst of the watery upheaval, but it looked like it made it to the dock safely.
With the great popularity of Devin's Cosmopolitans at our New Year's bash, he was persuaded to whip up another batch for poker (whip up = shaken as "needed"). I think several people successfully over-indulged and have maybe had their fill of the stuff for a while.
I did decent at poker. We played three games with a solid line-up of respectable poker players (I was the only female), and I managed to finish in the top three in the first two games. That was good, but for the last game we upped the buy-in and therefore had a bigger pot for the winner, so it would have been nice to get that one. Next time..!
This morning began with a much-needed greasy breakfast of bacon and French toast, and then the riders of Red hit the road through the sunny hills of the Eastern Townships and set a course for Cowansville, where Devin's father lives. After a nice visit and dinner, it was back on the road to Ottawa for us. Two weary travellers are a little bleary-eyed tonight still feeling the effects of a last-minute coffee stop in Montreal yet desperately needing rest. I put a few more photos on my flickr page if you want to look. | ¶ 11:58 p.m.
