I’m home by the way…

I flew to Nova Scotia and back in 4 days. Boy am I ever glad I went. Thanks to everyone for your condolences and heartfelt good wishes. I appreciate it. I felt like I got to be the son/brother/nephew/cousin/friend I always wanted to be. My family was really glad to see me, especially Mom and Dad. The funeral was as nice as funerals can be and my Uncle Bob was very well remembered. I found myself alternating between being misty-eyed and laughter during the beautiful eulogy appropriatley entitled “Remembering Bob” written by Dr Robin Browne, my cousin and Bob’s eldest son. It was a warm occasion for all considering the circumstances. I felt we celebrated Uncle Bob well. I think I’ll post a picture here later of my family back and Bob and Aunt Connie’s house after the funeral later on.

I also got to see many of my old friends while I was at home. They’re all doing not so badly for themselves. I saw Chris Talbot, who now owns a busy bicycle shop with his pregnant wife Carrie at their home. I saw James, an old freind who now runs a second hand store in Chester and is trying to finish two novels.

Clayton, now working as a real estate agent, and Yvette Banfield and their children, Christopher Roger and Samantha played host to me for a bit on Saturday afternoon, taking me to see the tallship, the Picton Castle. It came into port with Clayton’s dad, Orville, aboard. Orville was also capatin of the Bluenose 2 for a time a few years ago. It was neat to see the whole Banfield clan again (some for the very first time). Clayton is the guy who helped me get started here in BC. Thanks Clayton!

I also got to spend the evening with Brian Plunkett a.k.a. Izzy Iskawiz and met his wife Kim and son Riley who looks a lot like his dad. Brian and I went to my ‘cousin’ Scott Selig’s and hung out woth Scott and His wife Cathy and Ken and Teresa Richardson, more old freinds from high school and beyond. I had a great time…

Finally, I got to spend time with Mom, Dad and rachel but best of all I was home and gave my dad a hug on Father’s day. That made the trip for me.

I’ll post some pcitures and links here soon. I just got home and have to eat dinner anfter a long day of hanging out with swimsuit models and getting paid. I’m serious. There’ll be pics of that too… hehe