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November thoughts

So Justin Trudeau came to Alberta. He got the warm reception I think everyone knew was coming. Let's be honest, he ain't popular here. Signs were made that mocked his mom for possibly banging the rolling stones, oh and Castro. I have no problem with that. IMO like Melania Trump she saw some $$$ jumped on and ya know maybe got some on the sly. Some people well they may have taken't it too far with the whole noose thing. I have 0 like or even respect for him but the whole death threats, that kinda crosses a line. It is what it is, classless but have seen and heard much worse. Now a local turd sandwich and bitter Ex MLA is trying to blame right with politicians for this. People here have disliked the Trudeau family for decades, so good try I guess??? We get it you're bitter that you got punted...

I am flying to Mexico tomorrow morning. While I got legally married a couple months back, this is the big show. Friends, family, big white dress.... No not on me! Am I nervous, a bit ya. I mean it should be fun and a great time but a destination wedding is putting a lot of things on people you have never met. All the prepping, dance lessons, planning and in the end it is someones hands who sometimes things get lost in translation. Were I to do it again would I do a destination?? Maybe but if anyone is reading this and thinking about it there is a lot to take into account. Lots of people won't be able to come, you have very little control and in the end no it isn't cheaper. The flip side though we should have amazing pics and get an awesome holiday out of this all!

The Oilers got another new coach. Really guys?? How many do we need to go through? I ain't even about to arm chair coach this one but really? 12 years now, how many coaches and 1 playoff appearance? I am sure if the Oil have a good season we will hear how Hitch saved the team..... If they keep him and the Oil make a couple appearances or better yet deep runs I will say good job. Until then.....

A new chapter in the wizarding world came out. The Crimes of Grindewald. I like it! Not just because off my Johnny Depp man crush. Harry Potter series wrapped up nice and this is another great story, with a couple callbacks to HP but a good stand alone story. I do feel some story telling was traded to give better special effects. However the take that Grindewald while being a villain is a sympathetic character. He foresaw WWII coming and did not like it. Does he even actually hate muggles or just wants freedom for his people?

Reconnected with an old friend the other day. It got me thinking about old times. I am almost 40, is this where I thought I would be? If I am honest not really. But to be fair I didn't picture anything, I honestly think it was only in the last year or two I started adulting. I paid my debts, started to actually save money and have some in the bank. Finally got married. Realized maybe just being a average middle class Joe is okay.

Whatever happened to Trampede? Silly girl......

In another local tragedy a young man was kicked out of the Ranch Roadhouse and froze to death. This is awful but people are protesting the Ranch and I don't understand. Here is what I get, bars are not to over serve. After that what do they do? Drive people home? If you are kicked, your jacket should be returned and you sent away. Also were where his friends? His phone? There is a lot going on here. Why was he kicked? There is a lot to know before we go off all half cocked assuming the Ranch is in the wrong.

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