Souvenir Photo Studio, by Al Bourassa

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Sunday October 4, 2026 Autumn

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Sunday October 4, 2026

I was up too darn early, 9am, and never did wake up fully all day...

I went to the Library to drop off 6 books in exchange for 2.

I waited there to hook up with friend Tracey to show up on her red Gio to go together for a "Rip", as she calls it...

We went down the funicular at the Hotel MacDonald to the river valley to enjoy the fall foliage and to also just enjoy the 19C fresh air.

At one point we followed a dead-end road and came across a man taking photos of this slender model. He admitted to Tracey that he had just confessed his love to her and had just asked her to marry him. Tracey is already invited to the wedding....

We continued to Hawrelak Park as Tracey had not been there since it closed for 2 years of renovations. We enjoyed the geese and the ambiance while Tracey kept meeting old friends along the way.

We came back via the High Level Bridge and pulled in at our Manoir to meet up with niece Dawn so she could visit with Tracey while I maneuvered a framed Canadian Paralympic Team jersey up to her suite. That was given to her by her daughter's live-in who is a coach with the team. Waiting on a kitchen chair for me there was an authentic Team Canada hoodie....♥♥

I have such good friends!!!

I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.

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Tracey descending in the Funicular

The gorgeous river valley

The Edmonton Queen

Familiar landmark, the MacDonald

Decorations on municipal boxes

Tracey and newly engaged friend

Entering Hawrelak Park

Tracey

Tracey and friend Georgie

On Saskatchewan Drive

Rutherford House?

Tracey

Old guy in fancy hoodie

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Saturday October 3, 2026 Fleas

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Saturday October 3, 2026

Thursday, the Oilers played the Canucks in Vancouver and each team really only played 30 minutes each, taking turns scoring a goal on every third shot... The coaches will be livid at the effort, even though we came out on top 9-7... Really a pitiful start, and too many good players (4) hurt, so we have to play real sketchy players who are woeful to watch... Only our main line is producing, and they easily lead the league in the early scoring derby. In 2 games, we allowed 13 goals by Vancouver, one of the poorest teams in the league! Totally unacceptable. The new coach was supposed to lay the law down and only one line is listening. I sure hope we dump a lot of the deadwood. One defence pairing is already -9, after just 2 games... Horrible stats...

Yesterday, I treated niece Dawn to a quick meal at Harvey's, and I was rewarded with a whole blueberry cobbler and ice cream... I am so spoiled! That will last me for 4 days!

My Calgary Stampeders actually beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders..!! OMG, that is 3 wins in a row, they say.... still in the hunt for the Grey Cup!

This morning, I got up way too early to go to an indoor garage sale put on by The Chantamis, the French choral group where one of our cousins is a member. She wasn't there, but there were so many things at good prices, but the "need vs want" mode took hold and I came home with a drink opener/corkscrew combination that I needed for $1.

I wasn't so good when we then went to the huge Queen Mary Flea Market... I saw an Oiler hoodie (I have very little Oiler merchandise) and the price was only $40, brand new so it came home with me... I only have at least 4 other hoodies that I barely use...

I also found a plastic cap gun and caps for $8. As I watch for loiterers and thieves cruising our parking lot at all hours, I want something to scare them off, besides my small loud-hailer, which I have used to warn guys away...

Lots of sports to watch today! Canada beat Peru in soccer. My guy, Marc Marquez, won the MotoGP sprint. Later, the Oilers play the Kracken and the Toronto Raptors begin their pre-season.

I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.

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I was surprised how loud this was!! Perfect!!

Have to show loyalty at times...