tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post116378152561792757..comments2023-10-31T11:37:50.028-04:00Comments on on life & other inconveniences: The Measure of SuccessSandra Ruttanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163960187372925082006-11-19T13:16:00.000-05:002006-11-19T13:16:00.000-05:00Erik, I don't live in Calgary. As long as we don'...Erik, I don't live in Calgary. As long as we don't visit the city, we're safe. ;)Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163943132094699162006-11-19T08:32:00.000-05:002006-11-19T08:32:00.000-05:00Well, Samdra, I was going to come and visit you so...Well, Samdra, I was going to come and visit you someday. Now I can't...the law. I spit, swear and pee beside of trees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163918874137418952006-11-19T01:47:00.000-05:002006-11-19T01:47:00.000-05:00I don't even know what to say after all of that, o...I don't even know what to say after all of that, other than...<I><B>"You came through it all!"</B></I>Bonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163882604861742162006-11-18T15:43:00.000-05:002006-11-18T15:43:00.000-05:00"Au Revoir Police"I find that amusing.I find it mo..."Au Revoir Police"<BR/><BR/>I find that amusing.<BR/><BR/>I find it more amusing that there's such a skewed perception that Canada is this nice, crime-free place... You guys almost make Montreal sound interesting. ;)Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163882369488589012006-11-18T15:39:00.000-05:002006-11-18T15:39:00.000-05:00Nope. It's been "Au Revoir" Police for a few years...Nope. It's been "Au Revoir" Police for a few years now. I imagine people get their gory true crime en francais from teh internets, like the rest of us.Jack Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11202365155540203592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163878622417831792006-11-18T14:37:00.000-05:002006-11-18T14:37:00.000-05:00Does Allo Police! still publish in Quebec?Speaking...Does Allo Police! still publish in Quebec?<BR/><BR/>Speaking of prison sentences, here's something. In Canada if you're sentenced to less than two years you go to a provincial prison. More than that, you go to a federal prison. In a provincial prison you usually serve one third of your sentence, in a fed, one sixth. So now, many criminals are asking for longer sentences, so they can go to federal prison and serve less time.<BR/><BR/>Funny, eh?John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163863325658685822006-11-18T10:22:00.000-05:002006-11-18T10:22:00.000-05:00Alberta sucks. Lemme rephrase that: aspects of Alb...Alberta sucks. Lemme rephrase that: aspects of Alberta suck, and when you're away for a long time, as I've been, they tend to stick out. <BR/><BR/>(Quebec has a long history of cherishing bad or unflattering news about Ontario or the West. But while living in Calgary, I used to hear mainly about separatists and splashy crime in Quebec).<BR/><BR/>Also, those aspects will hit you in the face if you're just visiting. Still, there's lots I liked about Alberta, but also the yee-haa Ralph Klein oil millionaire mindset that chased me away. <BR/><BR/>(lots of people, including my family, asking when I was going to drop this art and writing pipe dream and find a 'real' (ie. oil-related) job.)<BR/><BR/>The crime in Quebec is still interesting, though. (Good for thriller writers, a few of whome live here) Gotta love the Journal de Montreal.Jack Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11202365155540203592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163858077560730382006-11-18T08:54:00.000-05:002006-11-18T08:54:00.000-05:00*pops head out from behind Microsoft Word*What Amr...*pops head out from behind Microsoft Word*<BR/><BR/>What Amra said.<BR/><BR/>*pops back*Daniel Hatadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453583064175651509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163820873529462272006-11-17T22:34:00.000-05:002006-11-17T22:34:00.000-05:00I'd just put some plastic between your lips and th...I'd just put some plastic between your lips and the stone, SW. I mean, imagine all the diseases. You know, I got really sick that summer as well, terrible throat infection, lasted four months...<BR/><BR/>And it wasn't because I kissed something else disease-infected!Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163820405528993132006-11-17T22:26:00.000-05:002006-11-17T22:26:00.000-05:00Hee hee hee! I was hoping you'd pick up the tag!! ...Hee hee hee! I was hoping you'd pick up the tag!! :-)<BR/><BR/>Kissed the Blarney stone, eh? I gotta admit, if I was near it, I would have to. You know, just in case. *G*<BR/><BR/>I agree with your definition of success. Totally.s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163808801081003962006-11-17T19:13:00.000-05:002006-11-17T19:13:00.000-05:00Sorry Mindy! Too much time being persecuted by th...Sorry Mindy! Too much time being persecuted by that rotten boy! I'm glad Trace usually goes by Trace, because you don't want to hear my stories about the name Tracy. Grrr. Or Shannon.<BR/><BR/>Did you know I had a cabbage patch doll named Mindy?<BR/><BR/>Bet you feel special now. And I'm not lying...Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163808505109898932006-11-17T19:08:00.000-05:002006-11-17T19:08:00.000-05:00Hey! My husband's name is Ian!Lots of good things ...Hey! My husband's name is Ian!<BR/><BR/>Lots of good things happening at once, Sandra. Enjoy!Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163806361196117832006-11-17T18:32:00.000-05:002006-11-17T18:32:00.000-05:00Okay, woah Ripper. Sorry, I'm not going to go the...Okay, woah Ripper. Sorry, I'm not going to go there.<BR/><BR/>Sand Storm, bloody hell... Kind of funny, though.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163799553341979092006-11-17T16:39:00.000-05:002006-11-17T16:39:00.000-05:00Ah, so glad I'm not alone Trace!And glad to know y...Ah, so glad I'm not alone Trace!<BR/><BR/>And glad to know you'd never call me by that hideous title... I mean, lovely for others. Just not me.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163799378180668032006-11-17T16:36:00.000-05:002006-11-17T16:36:00.000-05:00I'm not interested in them at all either, Sandra. ...I'm not interested in them at all either, Sandra. And I'd never call you Sandy.Tracy Sharp - Author of the Leah Ryan Serieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12239533451929739327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163794701286264152006-11-17T15:18:00.000-05:002006-11-17T15:18:00.000-05:00LOL Anne! I hope that has nothing to do with bein...LOL Anne! I hope that has nothing to do with being jolly, fat and having a white beard.<BR/><BR/>What irks me about people like KF is I'm completely not interested in them. I don't read People, I don't watch much TV, and I don't listen to pop radio. And I still know who they are.<BR/><BR/>Make it stop...Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163794384060248172006-11-17T15:13:00.000-05:002006-11-17T15:13:00.000-05:00you'll always be santa to me. loved the federlin...you'll always be santa to me. <BR/><BR/>loved the federline line and the part about the birthday cake. i laughed too much and scared the cat.anne frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044828332429421657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163792087360031202006-11-17T14:34:00.000-05:002006-11-17T14:34:00.000-05:00Thanks Angie - oops, moment's over. Onward and up...Thanks Angie - oops, moment's over. Onward and upward.<BR/><BR/>Eileen, apparently it tasted good but looked really bad.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163790470936082482006-11-17T14:07:00.000-05:002006-11-17T14:07:00.000-05:00The image of that birthday cake flying is really s...The image of that birthday cake flying is really strong. I can't wait for your book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1163785483033232002006-11-17T12:44:00.000-05:002006-11-17T12:44:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Sandra. Glad to hear you're taki...Congratulations, Sandra. Glad to hear you're taking a moment to enjoy it all!angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751466673491487048noreply@blogger.com