The FIFA Parable

Being a good member of a soccer team means following a few rules.  At church today, our priest said those same rules apply equally well to being a Christian.  I think they also apply to other religions / non-religions / political affiliations / etc as well.  Five small rules to live by:

1.  Be the best you can be.  Some days you'll be better than others.  Don't strive for perfection; it's an unattainable goal.  Strive to be the best YOU.

2.  Be respectful.  No taunting, making fun of differences.  Respect other people's way of doing things, even if they're not the same as yours.

3.  Play fair.  No cheating or fighting.  (Or shooting down of civilian aircraft.)

4.  Be proud of your uniform.  Don't be embarrassed because you believe in following the rules of the game.

5.  Have fun!

Works for me ...

Sweet dreams

I finally found The Perfect Pillow.

When I was a child, I don't remember fussing about my pillow at all.  (Maybe because it was perfect?)  But as an adult I have tossed and turned and plumped and squashed, but have never found a pillow that works the way I wanted it to.  I've bought pillows from bedding shops, department stores and box stores with no satisfaction.  And just the other day I finally figured out why:  I am not the side-sleeper I thought I was; I'm actually a stomach-sleeper.

So today I went to a bedding shop in Victoria to see if they could help.  They understood the problem immediately.  They gave me two pillows to try and a bed to try them on.  I tried both lying on my side - good - then both on my stomach - aaaahhhhh - one was PERFECT!  The pillow squished and folded and tucked under my neck, exactly the way I wanted it to. I could have gone to sleep right there in the store. 

Tonight I sleep on The Perfect Pillow.

Sweet dreams ....

Yukon/Alaska sampler

Just a few more pictures from our trip north ...

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