Six More Things

Here's another exciting instalment of 'Six Things Happening in My Life Right Now'

1. For the first time in my life I own a sandwich maker, and it's everything I was hoping it would be and then some. My favourite sandwich that I've made so far is banana, peanut butter, and chocolate.

2. My daughter, Maddy, has a bunch of blocks that she likes to play with, but I'm pretty sure I like playing with them more than she does. Also, I build way better towers than she does.

3. Last summer I bought and painted a rocket ship bird feeder. This summer I finally have a yard to hang it in. The birds have been a apprehensive about it; they obviously don't realize how cool it is.

4. Next week I'm heading back to Hong Kong for work. I'll miss my wife, daughter, and sandwich maker. 
(update: By the time I actually posted this, I'm already in Hong Kong. It turns out that I don't miss the sandwich maker as much as thought)

5. I noticed on Google Maps that there's a place near my house called 'God's Chair' in the middle of a park, so Maddy and I went to check it out one afternoon. We had to walk through a forest and climb a hill, and finally we were standing atop God's Chair, overlooking a natural rock formation where I guess God could sit if he wanted to, but I don't think it would be very comfortable.

6. I bought a child bike seat attachment for my bike on Craigslist so that Maddy and I could go on wild adventures together. We've been out biking a few times, and I think she enjoys it. I enjoy it too, but I don't enjoy the fact that the seat juts into my chest, makes it hard to get on the bike, and makes it hard to turn. I think I'll eventually have to get a better one.

Six Things

Introducing a new Land of Le Beef segment: Six Things Happening in My LIfe Right Now

1. This summer my wife and daughter and I moved from Hong Kong to Vancouver. Since being here I have re-established my love of trees and mountains.
2. I have been growing my hair out for the past year or so. I don’t have any plans for how long I’m going to let it grow; I’m just going to enjoy the journey and see where it takes me. Part of me has always wanted long hair.
3. My neighbour offered to lend me his stepladder so that I can install an electric door opener in my garage.
4. Madeline (my daughter) has been getting very close to taking her first steps. She also just learned how to wave, and she loves dancing to funky music. 
5. Most of my electronics don’t fit in Canadian outlets. I might try pounding them in with a hammer. (update: I went to Chinatown and finally found some adaptors. Life is a little bit better now) 
6. I bought a composting bin. It lives at the end of my lawn, and loves it when dump my food scraps in his mouth. We have a good relationship.