TV Sucks - Ride your bike

I have been riding my bicycle a lot lately; averaging around 40 to 50 km every other day for the last 2 and a half weeks. I have felt my cardio improve, I have felt my muscles tone up, and I have felt my metabolism rise at about the same rate as my ravenous appetite. So, let me lead you to the top 10 reasons to turn off your TV. Hopefully, it will inspire you to turn off the boob-tube, get outside, and live a life that is worth telling your friends about. Unless you're talking about the Montreal Canadiens and their effort to win the Stanley Cup, I can afford a little bit of that. On the no-TV train, Andrea and I have never had a TV in the house except for two distinct times, one being the 2006 World Cup where my dad installed a dish and we left the door unlocked during the day so anyone could come over, and two, last year's Stanley Cup playoffs and the little 19 incher in the backyard with a campfire. Both of these events created community and a great time among friends. And although I am a big fan of Alex Trebek, I will leave the box-o'-death out of my house for a long time to come. So, in honour of my good friend James Pronk and his great T-shirt, 'TV sucks, ride your bike'.

-Michael

On a side note, apparently is was TV turn-off week from April 21st to 27th. It's crazy that none of us saw that advertised. Hmmm...

She's coming home!

Ladies and gentlemen, my beautiful wife will be returning to Canada, and specifically Toronto, this Tuesday evening at 9:30 PM. This past two and a half weeks have been tough. I have missed her more than I ever have in my life. Thankfully, the weather has warmed up because I was quite cold in bed at the beginning of the month. And I am thankful to have friends, not so much for their friendship at this point, but more to distract me enough while Andrea was away. To my sweetheart Andrea, I love you so much. Come home safely I pray, in Jesus' name, Amen.