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  1. Unable to decide if I want to fly or bus from Seattle to Vancouver. 45 mins + airport time and drinking vs 4 hours.

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    2. Drive-By Body Pierce

      Drive-By Body Pierce

      KingAlex, GB and Mr. Grimes nailed it. The bus #$%&ing sucks! I once rode the bus from TBay to Kelowna... since then I have never taken the bus again.

    3. brilac

      brilac

      Yeah I really like drinking and flying together, especially take offs after drinking, and more drinking after landing. I made up my mind!

    4. TimberWolf

      TimberWolf

      Bus is cheaper = more beer money? That's the only bus pro I can think. I would fly...

  2. It’s raining… Summer is over :(

     

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    2. NewbieCanuckFan

      NewbieCanuckFan

      I saw Alf singing this song when he saw it raining!

       

       

    3. brilac

      brilac

      @NewbieCanuckFanYou must have a connection outside of CDC with Alf of some sort.  Are you neighbors, friends, former co-workers, a friend of a friend?

    4. NewbieCanuckFan

      NewbieCanuckFan

      Nah, we've actually never met (to the best of my knowledge :ph34r:).:P

  3. It was sunny here in Seattle, WA yesterday. Today it is cloudy and looks cold. Yuck. This weather just cannot make up its mind! 

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    2. brilac

      brilac

      There were some break through clouds today so I took the opportunity to get out and walk the nature trails.  It was humid so it was also a great opportunity to flush those toxins out. But I'm having chips right now, so I don't think flushing the toxins out made a difference. 

    3. TNucks1

      TNucks1

      hot and muggy on the island, just after work started getting cloudy and a sprinkle.

    4. Bell

      Bell

      its always sunny in philly

  4. What's your grocery list?! Here's mine ~

     

    Salads

    Cheese

    Bread

    Bleach pen

    Champagne - 2 bottles

    Dessert

     

    Grocery lists, handwriting, and pictures are so interesting! 

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    2. JM_

      JM_

      @brilac chopped salmon seems to be getting more popular, our local shop does it with ocean wise wild salmon and its wicked for burgers. You can just chop up a raw fillet too.

       

      Just mix the salmon with some finely chopped shallot, some panko (maybe 1/8 cup per patty), tbsp mayo and grainy mustard, salt. If you do this about 2 hours before cooking you don't need any binder like eggs, because the protein in the meat sticks together if you give it a couple of hours. Makes for a great texture because with no binder they dont get rubbery like some fish burgers do.

    3. Phil_314

      Phil_314

      Maybe add some of these toppings?  ;)

       

    4. hammertime
  5. You know when you go to the grocery store, make a list, pick up what's on the list - champagne, dessert, salads, cheese, tortilla wraps, guacamole, as well as the disinfectant wipes that are on sale for $0.94 and the 27 oz of liquid hand soap on sale for $1.25.  You get home and realize that you forgot an item! Like, oh boy, I forgot the big bag of the bite size chocolate! 

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    2. Tucker Poolman

      Tucker Poolman

      I say just buy it all. YOLO!

    3. brilac

      brilac

      You know @Tucker Poolman, I couldn't decide, it was a really hard decision, so I went to Trader Joe's today  and got what I needed. 

    4. bigbadcanucks

      bigbadcanucks

      @brilac...ahhhh Trader Joe's. The coolest market there is.  My furry babies love the beef jerky from TJ's.  They haven't had these for the past 18 months and they are p!$$ed about it.  First thing when the borders open up is a trip to TJ's in Bellingham and clearing out all the beef jerky for my furry boys. I got a ton of missed beef jerky to make up for.

  6. I got vaccinated! I feel so excited right now! It’s like I came out of hibernation and re-entered society. I have not been this excited when I brought George home in February 2020. I even went grocery shopping after receiving my vaccine. The pharmacy was inside of a grocery store. See! The neat food I purchased! I had to take a picture! I was so excited to be at the grocery store and oooing and aweing. I’ve been at home for 14 months except for some essential walks.17B9BAE5-6A90-443A-A332-0DA65AD5F609.thumb.jpeg.4904579cf1b9c6d6d604f205f7c3c9d0.jpeg

     

     

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    2. Tre Mac

      Tre Mac

      Grats!  I got my first shot on Monday and was in an incredible mood the rest of the day.  It does feel like this is almost over.

    3. brilac

      brilac

      @Tre Mac, did you get the Moderna?  Boy does my arm hurt! 

    4. Tre Mac

      Tre Mac

      Yeah, my arm was sore for a couple of days.

  7. Having fun with the Lite Brite these days. I call it art. Yeah the yellow one with the clear.

     

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    2. TNucks1

      TNucks1

      think that ones better.

    3. brilac

      brilac

      We’ll call it abstract art with all the colors

    4. brilac

      brilac

      I sort of, kind of got it!
       

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  8. How do others go to sleep at a decent hour and I don't?!!

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    2. brilac

      brilac

      @Toews, a decent hour would be 11pm/12am.  

    3. -DLC-

      -DLC-

      Going to look into magnesium supplements too...

    4. brilac

      brilac

      @debluvscanucks what does magnesium do?  I have magnesium, but I don't take it.  I take a multivitamin and vitamin d in the morning followed by vitamin b and c in the evening. 

  9. It's champagne and chocolate cake!

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    2. brilac

      brilac

      Gosh @6string my last tattoo was 15 years ago, so I don't. think I would be posting a post champagne new tattoo, but a little pink heart would look ideal. Well, it is time for Hot Yoga!  

    3. TNucks1

      TNucks1

      @brilac champagne hot yoga lol?

    4. brilac

      brilac

      Sure... @TNucks1  I would totally fall over, and become dehydrated. I am actually really healthy there, and drink lots of water on Hot Yoga days.  Tonight it is the kombucha! 

  10. Enjoying the sunshineirre!  It's supposed to be hotter tomorrow!

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    2. coastal.view

      coastal.view

      yeah was a nice day today

      a bit heaty

      but good

    3. brilac

      brilac

      Yeah, enjoying the weather with my red sunglasses!  Ate a cheeseburger at Dick's Drive-In, and turned the corner and thought the green pizza at Hot Mama's Pizza sounds great!  Now it is walking to downtown.

    4. 6string

      6string

      I'm enjoying the heat too, the heat on the Raptors Thursday night  :)

  11. I have arrived!  Getting on the ferry for a fun day out! And it's cold here!

     

     

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    2. brilac

      brilac

      Oh yeah, I'll be having champagne on the way back!  It's free where I'm sitting.

    3. Alflives

      Alflives

      Wife and I took a shot cruise to Alaska years ago.  The food, including chocolate, was included.  The only black bear I saw was one about 2 feet tall.  I broke off his ear and ate it.  :frantic:

    4. brilac

      brilac

      That's what I like; the airline should include chocolate on board.  Besides the wine and champagne, chocolate, decadent dessert should be included!

  12. People you find fascinating? Me:  Anna Wintour, Queen Elizabeth II, and Don Cherry!

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    2. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Carl Sagan, Neil Armstrong, Chuck Yeager, Nikola Tesla, Winston Churchill, Valentina Tereshkova, Yuri Gagarin.

      Chuck Jones, Ted Giesel, John Young, Hedy Lamarr. Bobby Orr, and Gordie Howe. 

    3. Alflives

      Alflives

      Will Harbut

      Edward Sweat

      Dan Williams

       

    4. smithers joe

      smithers joe

      stan smyl, jim robson, roald amundsen and my wife. 

  13. Which is best for TV and movie content? - Amazon Prime, Netflix, or Hulu? 

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    2. HI5

      HI5

      Pornhub has an excellent variety of movies and is free of charge. 10/10 def recommend!

    3. SabreFan1

      SabreFan1

      Netflix>Amazon>Hulu

    4. brilac

      brilac

      Thanks, thanks, and thanks! I may go with Amazon Prime after my free trial is over with Netflix.  But I did get NHL TV, and I'm super enticed with that!

  14. Ugh, cleaning out the closet, getting rid of clothes is so tough! Bye bye clothes :(

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    2. Mr. Ambien

      Mr. Ambien

      brilac godmode entrepreneur confirmed

    3. GLASSJAW

      GLASSJAW

      i'll go through your underwear drawer for free, if you want

    4. Tigs

      Tigs

      cleanin' out the closet, are you eminem?

  15. I have some days off in April and trying to decide where I want to go - Hawaii, Montreal, Croatia, Greenland, somewhere. Any ideas?

  16. Decisions Decisions Decisions - as in what beverage I should have.

  17. You know when you're getting older, and you have to quint your eyes when entering the letters on your TV to watch a program on your Roku?  I remember when I bought this TV so I could see the puck better when watching hockey. 

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    2. MikeBossy

      MikeBossy

      NO you know you are getting old when you have to get glasses with Progressive lens :emot-parrot:

    3. smithers joe

      smithers joe

      i know i have to quint at everything.  i am beyond getting old. now i’m getting the shovel out.

    4. coastal.view

      coastal.view

      well joe

      did you get cataract surgery yet ?

  18. It's so nice to look at the Vancouver skyline at night.  Kind of reminds me when I did my own 'Tourism at Night' once in Montreal.  But I was drunk that evening in Montreal.

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    2. brilac

      brilac

      Yes, I was walking along there earlier.

    3. 6string

      6string

      I hope you are enjoying your stay in Vancouver, the draft went well imo...

    4. brilac

      brilac

      I am!  I am at the Draft right now.  I am having poutine and white wine.  Didn't realize it was before noon (white wine).

  19. I'm so into Math!  I love how it all fits together!  And finding the answer!  And I used to be very artistic at one point!  Like putting together and creating divine art! 

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    2. 6string

      6string

      I'm so-oo-o into aligning stars, how it all fits together and finding answers....Well, sadly it has happened yet but I'm working on it. Way to go Brilac! ^_^

    3. brilac

      brilac

      Nazzy, I'm into spare of the moment things, but some of the things I find normal, others don't find normal.  

    4. Nuxfanabroad

      Nuxfanabroad

      I knows two plus two, it equals four

      & the rest? Well it seems a bore

      Wishin' you luck

      Now back to puck

      Long equations just make my brain sore

  20. I love drinking ginger in hot water.  Does anyone cut it up and drink it in hot water?

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    2. SedinMadness

      SedinMadness

      ill pass ty... im a cold drinker... and not beer. well once in a while beer. coffee gives me headaches, and tea is ok...

    3. Cerridwen

      Cerridwen

      I do it all the time, too.  Thanks for the tip about the cranberries, gerry35

    4. Toews

      Toews

      In South East Asia, I know they use ginger in their tea. 

  21. Dessert ~
     

    Kombucha in a wine glass, and a mint Kit Kat bar on a plate!

     

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    2. Tre Mac

      Tre Mac

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      Do they still make these?  Had it only once, it's basically a kinder surprise in kit kat form.

    3. TNucks1

      TNucks1

      @Tre Mac

      still beunos around, pretty similar

      @brilac

      your coaster is awesome

    4. brilac

      brilac

      Has anyone tried the Green Tea Kit Kat bars?  They are super delicious!  Nice to snack on.

       

      Years ago, I was in love with the Hershey almond bars with toffee.  Whenever I was in Vancouver, I would stop at the store, and buy many of them, which I have never been able to find them in Seattle nor the rest of WA state except in nugget size.  Once I decided to do a taste test between a Symphony bar and a Hershey almond bar with toffee.  The Symphony bar tastes sweeter than the Hershey almond bar with toffee.

  22. Has anyone know if you can bring half ate chocolate cake thru customs when flying without issue? 

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    2. Alflives

      Alflives

      Hmmm.  Half eaten?  I think it depends on which half?  :lol:

    3. brilac

      brilac

      Ok great, that was a piece of cake! 

    4. nux4lyfe

      nux4lyfe

      Unless you are hiding something in it you should be aite.

  23. I really like Vancouver. It's so pretty here! Looking at the mountains, the water, English Bay.

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    2. milk and honey

      milk and honey

      Always a beautiful city, town or valley to discover in BC. We are truly blessed to live here! Thank you God almighty!

    3. Fantomex

      Fantomex

      Avoid the north-eastern corner of BC... It's basically "Alberia"...

    4. Alflives

      Alflives

      Kelowna is built in a hole.  All winter it's covered by valley cloud, which holds in the stink.  In the summer it's baked by sin, and a dead looking brown.  Vancouver is an ocean city, and a million times more beautiful than Kelowna.  

      Dont waste money visiting Kelowna.  Go to Kamloops, Salmon Arm or Vernon.  

  24. After 3 hours of sitting around doing nothing except listing to music and drinking coffee and with the cat next to me.  I think it's time to be productive! It's almost 2pm you know. 

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    2. brilac

      brilac

      Great, I decided for a walk along the water.  It’s a little late in the day, and it’s nice and warm out!

       

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    3. Cromeslab

      Cromeslab

      Nice Brilac!go for a walk(hike)breathe in that fresh air :)

    4. brilac

      brilac

      @Tre Mac where are you at on your ice cream?  And, are you sharing?

  25. For those who work from home, what brand of headset with built in microphone do you use when interacting with co-workers and clients?  I looked online, but there are so many brands to choose from. 

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