Lunch at Jack Astor's

Dinner at Bar-B-Barns

Dinner at Bar-B-Barns on Guy St, coffee and dessert at Starbucks on St.Catherine St.W, walk around St.Catherine St.W. between Guy and McGill College Ave.

Cast of characters: the usual suspects- Tito Lits, Tita Nil, Pam and Allen, and Trish.

Location: Downtown Montreal

Killington, Vermont 2005

Killington, Vermont - Summer 2005

I'd like to go back there, just for a day drive, or maybe a weekend.

WATP , 4 Fast Miles, Saturday Edition

WATP - 4 Fast Miles, Saturday Edition @ Fairview Alliance Church, November 17,2007.

Present: Tito Lito, Nil, Grace and Phillip, Pilo, Pauline, Agnes, and Rose
Location: Fairview Alliance Church, DDO

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In Flanders Fields

In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/flanders.htm

Canadian soldiers

In Flanders Field

In Flanders Field

During Lunch

Photos I took during lunch, right after Sunday church service.

Have camera will travel, shoot first, ask questions later ;-))

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Elvis is alive and wet

Elvis fans,

He is alive and wet. ;-)



In this photo provided by EppicSurf.com, Tate Misiaszek, of Oceanside, Calif., dressed as Elvis Presley, competes in the third annual Scare N' Tear halloween surf contest in Manhattan Beach, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. (AP Photo/EppicSurf.com/Branimir Kvartuc)

Dinner with Tita Nil

Just the two us, quiet dinner, at Arahova Souvlaki on Brunswick Blvd, D.D.O.

Tita Nil asked me what I wanted for dinner. I replied that I'd rather that we go eat out- again ;-)(we had lunch earlier at Fairview Shopping Center, courtesy of Cafe Depot on the second floor).

Earlier we thought we'd be going to VIP in Chinatown, possibly meeting up with Uncle Pilo, but it didn't work out, they had somewhere else to go.

We drove to Marathon Souvlaki but the place was packed, possibly people who went to see a movie at Cinema Guzzo, just next door to the restaurant. We didn't want to wait so we decided to check out Arahova (I had Lamb chops in my mind). ;-)






Exhibit / Play to raise awareness about Cancer, taken at Fairview Shopping Center - there's a judge, lawyer and defendant, a mock jail cell, etc.

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Lamb chop platter - $19.95


Tita Nil checks out the commotion upstairs on the second floor where a company party is in progress


Tita Nil's Chicken Gyro platter - $12.95

Coffee was $1.75 (refills)

A little over $40.00 with tip- not bad.

Halloween Night Bike Ride

Today's forecast:

Mostly Cloudy

Feels Like: 14°
Humidity: 55%
Dewpoint: 5°
Wind: SSE 23 km/h
Sunrise: 7:33 am
Sunset: 5:44 pm
Barometer: 1010 mb and falling

Mild but quite windy. The bike path was dry, leaves were dry, therefore they did not stick to or piled up on top of one another, they were dry and light, easily blown away from the bike path by the late afternoon wind, making the bike path less hazardous on a dark, almost moonless night.

The bike path was quiet as can be expected for a night like this, only a handful of die hard cyclists, bike riders, equipped with light flashers, bike headlights, and reflective gear.

Old Port was quiet as well with the exception of the area in the vicinity of Pavilion Jacques Cartier where a Halloween party was in progress.

Most of the following pictures were taken in front of and near the entrance to Pavilion Jacques Cartier.

Large billboard advertising the Quays of the Old Port

Uncle Pilo with his glow in the dark special only for Halloween cycling outfit ;-)

Entrance to the Pavillion Jacques Cartier

Halloween-ers ready to party, or just out for trick or treating

new lighting at the Old Port- now you see red

new lighting at the Old Port- now you see blue

Have you ridden your bike lately?

Ciao!

Tito Lits

Side by side

Paul, Lalaine, Pam & Allen, and Trish followed us all the way back to Montreal from Ottawa

There's Paul & Lalaine, Pam & Allen, and Trish - approaching the Sources blvd. exit- Nil and I still had to drive Tita Nene home (east end Montreal, Belanger & L'Assumption)

see you guys later

This Canon SD1000 camera is so handy, compact and very easy to handle. Oh, and of course, nice to have power windows too! ;-)

WATP at FAC this Monday

It was nice to see Ging-Ging and Uncle Phillip come and join us once again for the Walk Away the Pounds workout at Fairview Alliance Church (FAC).

I hope that they will be coming regularly. Ging-Ging is trying to get back into her Miss Philippines of Montreal shape of the 70s ;-)

Uncle Pilo stopped by to join us too, coming straight to the workout right after work.

all the way at the back, Uncle Pilo is doing the drifting move, a modified sideways version of the standard walk. there's Uncle Phillip trailing behind his beautiful wife Ging-Ging

Agnes, Rose, and Carmie, the diehard regulars

Tito Lits very happy and pleased with baby sister Grace's performance

feels so good to sweat, sweat, sweat

Saturday In The Park, Gatineau Park

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A visit to Gatineau Park, Quebec. The overcast skies, mild temperature, but windy and cooler in the higher elevation made for some dramatic backdrop for our photos. We went for a stroll around sections of Gatineau Park, photo opportunities, walking picnic (great sandwich for a snack, thanks to Tita Ellen).

Late afternoon, early evening ride

Late afternoon, early evening ride with Uncle Pilo.

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Have you ridden your bike lately?

first-prize winning photo in Pierrefonds/Roxboro

Pablo Espinosa's first-prize winning photo in Pierrefonds/Roxboro.

Over 1,500 submissions for second annual photo contest

Shutterbugs focused on city’s beauty

BY SYLVAIN SARRAZIN

sylvain.sarrazin@transcontinental.ca

For the second year in a row, shutterbugs were able to showcase their talents in the City of Montreal/Transcontinental photography contest. Photographers snapped shots under the theme “Montreal at your service,” and awards for the best pictures in each borough were handed out during a ceremony last Friday.

Photo contest participants submitted pictures focusing on the different services offered by the City of Montreal. In each borough, a three-person jury made up of a local personality, a professional photographer, and a Transcontinental weekly newspaper representative, chose the two best shots, which were then posted on the Internet where the public could vote for their favourite.

With over 1,500 submissions, it was by no means an easy task, but the winners were revealed in time for last Friday’s awards ceremony. Each winner received an enlarged, laminated copy of their photograph. Over $4,000 in prizes was also given out through a draw.

The 56 winning photographs are currently on display at Montreal City Hall, and can be viewed on the contest’s official website. During the awards ceremony, Marcel Tremblay, who is responsible for citizen services at the City of Montreal, focused on the importance of “conveying the vision of a clean city.”

Serge Lemieux, Transcontinental weekly newspaper director, echoed this sentiment: “It’s natural to celebrate the beauty of the city, as our weeklies reflect community life in Montreal.”

To see the winning photos, visit www.concoursphotos2007.com.

Translated by Elyse Amend

Felt so good to sweat, sweat, sweat so we went and ate, ate, ate

New DVD from Leslie Sansone courtesy of Rose P.

Walk Slim 4 Fast Miles - This DVD includes 4 Miles of Leslie's new way to BOOST her walking workouts....it's called INTERVAL TRAINING!

Running time approx. 56 minutes
15 min. Mile 1
12 min. Mile 2
10 min. Mile 3
15 min. Mile 4
Cool down and stretch.

So, so much for the update regarding the sweat, sweat, sweat part ;-)

Pam and Allen wanted to go to Maison Kam right after Mom and Dad finished their workout. So Mom and Dad picked them up, then it was Trish's turn to get picked up (only after we were able to program the "Heroes" episode on the VCR).

here's Rose so excited about her new find, the 4 Fast Miles - Interval Training

focusing on the subject when Tita Nil tried to mix the noodles up, steam fogged up the lens ;)

stir fried noodles after the steam cleared up

salt and pepper squid as requested by Allen

Tita Nil, Pam, and Allen

Trishy and Dad

Trishy gets kissed by Dad ;-)

October Birthday and Anniversary Celebrants

Another excuse for a family get together, fun, and lots of food.

Earler in the afternoon Lenny talked about the Norwex line of environmentally friendly products for home and personal care.

The remainder of the evening was celebrating with the October birthday and wedding anniversary celebrants.

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This Past Sunday

At church by 9:45AM, Pam had a meeting with their Graceland Children's Ministry Team and I was leading Praise & Worship during the Sunday morning service.



Lunch was at the Marche De L'Ouest courtesy of Sushi Japango.



Dinner, courtesy of Allen and Pam, dessert and coffee as well.

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I'm glad we went for a ride last night

The weather forecast for the next few days look dismal and it's getting colder, as it is supposed to be anyway.


The bike path isn't as crowded as it usually is on a bright, warm, summer's day. Lots of fallen leaves cover portions of the bike path, a reminder that soon they will be covered with a blanket of snow themselves.


empty benches

It's time to take out our cold weather riding gear, long sleeves jersey, the full length tights, over booties, windbreaker jackets, full length riding gloves, ear muffs, etc.


We're glad to have discovered this Tim Horton's coffee shop a couple of blocks above De La Commune St. A great place to stop, rest, warm up, and just simply hang out for a bit before turning back. Early morning rides- breakfast, mid-day rides- soup, evening rides- coffee, hot chocolate, maybe a bowl of soup on a cold night.

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Later dudes!!

Happy Anniversary Nick and Anna!!

Altogether now, sing:

"Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Haaaaaaaappy
Anniversary!!" 1000 times

The many faces of Nick and Anna - well, it's mostly Nick who makes the faces ;-))









I am sure your daughters Ashley and Nikki are very happy for you and very proud of you -----------------before they saw these pictures ;-)))))

Happy Anniversary!!! Many more happy anniversaries to come!!

God bless you!!

Run away ATV inside the Pointe Claire Plaza Mall

A run away ATV was photographed inside the Pointe Claire Plaza Mall in Pointe Claire, QC.

Wait a minute, wait a minute,..... it is the Elvis of the West Island himself, Dave Maye!

Ride on cowboy! Yeeehaawww!!