tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:02:30 +0000http://dodgye.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (dodgye)Blogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-5326176581831486655Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:36:00 +00002009-01-03T13:10:38.769-08:00Geoff and I departed a snowy Vancouver around 1pm on Christmas Eve and drove East. The highway was a mess, passing through Abbotsford there seemed to be as many cars on the side of the road in various states of post accident distress as there were on the road itself! We made a pit stop in Walmart for some last minute supplies - bottled water and a tow rope - then I took over driving for a bit. http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2009/01/christmas-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-1395292420937087666Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:35:00 +00002008-12-14T20:07:58.683-08:00Finally Vancouver gets a much needed dump of snow and the local mountains opened. Snow making...yes it is me, it was feckin freezing so I was very glad of my face mask and helmet. The built in audio rocks, GLC definitely helps my riding stylehttp://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/12/sunday-afternoon-board-meeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-7828357065909787950Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:48:00 +00002008-11-25T15:12:45.338-08:00I thought that I was busy before but it just keeps coming. I have half written a post about our dive trip and hope to complete it before the end of the year. Here is a really poor whistle stop run down of the last 2 weeks or so.Shirlee passed away on Thursday November 13. According to her wishes there is no funeral to attend so Geoff and I held a mini wake on the Friday night with lots of booze, http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/11/hello.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-8592651626185049238Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:20:00 +00002008-11-12T21:34:14.317-08:00 Saturday Nov 1st were in Victoria for a late Canadian / early American Thanksgiving dinner at Erin & Di's new house. It was a Strench reunion with Shirlee, Shaun, Pauline, Adrian & Leath. Di cooked up a wonderfully juicy Turkey and Pauline had made delicious pies. Monday was my first day as the Fire & Emergency Medical Training Coordinator and it was meetings meetings meetings. 8:30am - http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/11/strenches-thanksgiving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-4729521960037995854Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:07:00 +00002008-10-26T11:05:16.930-07:00Geoff and went to the gym at 9am yesterday morning, he asked me "do you push yourself harder when we work out together?" See for yourself how hard he pushed me...Bench Press (Geoff did the same, plus 90lbs)10 @ 65lbs10 @ 70lbs10 @ 75lbsIncline Bench (for Geoff add 70lbs)10 @ 80lbs10@ 85lbs10 @90lbsMachine Pec Fly10 @ 85lbs (G 135)10 @ 90lbs (G 140)7 @ 95lbs I was interrupted by a fit of giggles http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-muscles-hurt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-1372113118641293330Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:32:00 +00002008-10-22T13:22:29.376-07:00I am getting back on track with my fitness regime;Monday I did 30 minutes cardio at the gym, 10 mins spinning, 10 on the rowing machine and finished with 10 minutes on the stepper, not bad at 6am.Tuesday evening I went to Capilano Canyon and did some walk run intervals, 36 minutes 2.5 miles and my shins feel OKWednesday morning I resisted the temptation to stay tucked up in bed, instead I went tohttp://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/10/cant-think-of-inspirational-or-witty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-1398287081164318423Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:39:00 +00002008-10-17T20:47:06.876-07:00I want to tell you about my new chiropractor, Dr Trevor Kilian. He was exhibiting at the Vancouver Snow Show where he used some kind of fangled gadget to measure the tension in our necks. We were then offered the opportunity to attend his clinic for a full assessment including x-rays for $20, all of which he will donate to charity, I confess that I have forgotten which, maybe something like http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/10/kilian-chiropractic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-7780403621985598130Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:18:00 +00002008-10-17T20:02:04.277-07:00In my role at work I report directly to the Board of Directors and the Executive Director. The Board have the final say on everything and anything and staff members are not allowed to communicate directly with the Board, only through me or the Executive Director. As the ED so succinctly put it, I am the voice of God, the earthly incarnation of the ultimate power.Why then if I ask someone to do http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/10/theres-nowt-so-queer-as-folk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-5054365426246710900Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:11:00 +00002008-10-17T19:32:13.962-07:00http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/10/idc-15th-annual-pumpkin-carving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-6910344000796024734Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:27:00 +00002008-10-11T19:29:41.703-07:00<!--StartFragment--> Roasted Squash & Red Pepper Soup & Pumpkin Cob To Drink - “La Loye” 2004 Condrieu, Jean Michel Gerin, France ~ Lemon & Sage Roasted Turkey Crown & Maple Glazed Carrots Cider Mashed Yams Brussels Sprouts Cranberry Orange Stuffing Cranberry Sauce Turkey Gravy To Drink - “Les Vignots” 2005 Pommard, Doudet Naudin, France ~ Pumpkin Pie To Drink - “Oremus” 2004 http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/10/emmas-first-thanksgiving-menu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-2009344077616288500Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:41:00 +00002008-10-05T11:00:54.196-07:00Last night I went out with Lisa, Heidi, Kelli, Christina, Jen and Davina. First dinner and martinis at Section 3 in Yaletown. The food was really good (provided you like garlic) and we had a hilarious server who looked like the "I've got your number" 118118 guys, headband and all. Next we went to the bar in Opus hotel where I had a Bruichladdich which wasn't as salty and peaty as I had hoped so http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/10/girls-night-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-6316061191201597274Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:44:00 +00002008-10-01T19:48:26.707-07:00Just got back from the gym, it's all go go go as ever. Debriefing at the JI was really helpful and meeting with PMPD went well so my application continues. Work is good, hectic but good. I have physio at 7:20 am tomorrow - these Canadians start early - and am feeling positive about the shins. Definite improvement since I have been wearing my new $200 running shoes and put the $50 insoles in my http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/10/and-beat-goes-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-5401989029753066207Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:31:00 +00002008-09-27T08:33:35.944-07:00Forgot to report on the good news, my eyesight 3 months after surgery is 20/20 in each eye and approaching 20/15 in both together.http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/09/2020.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-2085384038321997784Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:18:00 +00002008-09-26T08:25:53.969-07:00"I have been informed that you received 3+ at the Assessment Centre on Monday, which is a good score. They found you to be intelligent and confident.However... they thought that you may not be very knowledgeable or perhaps prepared for a career in policing, including the physical aspects of it. Policing in Canada is not like England and each of us must be prepared for the violent aspects of http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/09/assessment-centre-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-233356946628078590Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:01:00 +00002008-09-22T21:15:50.067-07:00What a few weeks.... From Tuesday 9 to Sunday 14 I was up in Kamloops for the quarterly board meeting, the fire chiefs conference and firefighters long service awards. I worked a stupid amount of hours and stupidly went out running without stretching and hurt my already sore shins. I have a new pair of trainers and am visiting my physio lots for therapy and exercises. Ice is my friend and I can http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/09/shin-splints-suck-shit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-7564637951509818521Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:09:00 +00002008-09-04T20:11:22.767-07:00My days are just so busy with work and exercise and application related stuff that I am going crazy... Did the practice POPAT in 5mins 30 which is way too slow but at least I completed it, 4 of the 15 did not.http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/09/popat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-4507451778195517523Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:08:00 +00002008-08-28T08:31:33.380-07:00This morning Brent and I ran in the rain.3.8 miles41.34 minutesAvg speed 10:57 min/mileAvg BPM 152Max speed 7:09 min/mileMax BPM 206I am booked in for a free trial run of the POPAT next Wednesday and am full of trepidation.On September 22 I will be attending the Justice Institute for an Assessment Day where, along with a dozen or so other recruit candidates I will be evaluated on my suitability. http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/08/application-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-1969361767584171304Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:12:00 +00002008-08-24T09:33:03.497-07:00Sunday August 17Dive 203 @ Tuwanek, Sechelt, BCMax Depth: 88 feetDive Time: 43 minutesVisibility: up to 30 feetShore dive exploring the wall of a small island about 100 yards off the beach. My suit is back in the shop having the neck replaced so I dove a too short shop suit. Hundreds of moon jellies filled the water we also saw several large jellies including the venomous Lions Mane pictured http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/08/3-dives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-7559522917785575459Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:01:00 +00002008-08-20T22:02:31.269-07:00Saturday morning we had coffee in bed then got up and ready for the day. After a quick chat with my parents on skype we headed into town. Rather than rush around the Bill Reid gallery, we opted to enjoy a lazy brunch. After some deliberation we decided on sushi and made our way to Tsunami on Robson. rather than a conveyor belt the sushi is transported on boats floating along a mini canal. We http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/08/our-2nd-wedding-anniversary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-2827358948382031680Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:00:00 +00002008-08-14T13:02:00.166-07:00Click on the link to see a google map of the circuit that is now part of the morning runhttp://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=49.290372,-123.12431&spn=0.000638,0.001202&t=h&z=20&msid=103582335897334956659.00045470b8c6c168dd64fhttp://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/08/circuit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-6784656023414000583Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:27:00 +00002008-08-14T09:46:08.572-07:00Last night Geoff met me in the alley behind the office and we went for a bike ride. We rode all around the seawall in Stanley Park, using our cunning and skill to avoid the wobbling tourists on unfamiliar bikes and roller blades. Neither of us has ever been all around the seawall, it is really very nice and the breeze was welcome in keeping us cool.From my office and around the seawall is about 7http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/08/bootcamp-continues-unabated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-5142281621331397763Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:12:00 +00002008-08-13T10:18:53.056-07:00"Vinyasa flow is practiced in a warm room and is based in dynamic sequences of postures linked with powerful breath. It builds core & upper body strength, leaving you energized and vibrant."My alarm went off again at 5:45 this morning and I confess to hitting snooze. I dragged my ass out of bed at 6am, got dressed up in my best Winners yoga gear (no Lulu Lemon for me), grabbed my bike and headed http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/08/warm-yoga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-664847340798501587Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:32:00 +00002008-08-12T14:20:42.577-07:00I am fortunate to have found a free personal trainer in the form of my new colleague Brent, an ex cop and PT instructor. He has kindly offered to train me and we have been meeting at the office for 6:30am runs. I am also working out with Geoff, doing circuits and weights and I am going kayaking again on Thursday and plan to attend yoga regularly.This is the run that Brent and I have been doing http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-not-every-morning-run.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-6335940001041100504Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:45:00 +00002008-08-12T09:51:56.880-07:00Saturday August 9 - Henderson Point, Sannich Inlet, Vancouver IslandMax Depth: 64'Bottom Time: 32 minutesVisibility: 4 to 10 feetTemperature: Cold!Equipment:Bare Tech Dry Tri Laminate dry suit with Super Hi-Loft Undersuit5mm gloves and hoodSeaquest Libra BCD with 20lbsWeightbelt with 8lbsAlpha kick ass torch (approx 2lbs battery pack strapped on tank)Low Pressure 90 cu. ft steel tankUS Divers http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/08/emma-dives-bc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262590605189345206.post-914930280717914578Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:44:00 +00002008-08-05T16:50:53.672-07:00Mexico was great, no internet hence no blog and I cam e bck to a huge amount of work and work stress. I promise to blog photos soon.Hasta Luego!http://dodgye.blogspot.com/2008/08/no-habla-espanol.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dodgye)0