Is that a Combo?

She said - I said "no- just the burger and drink" and so the confusion began!

I had a really tough morning and was looking for comfort food. I made a choice (not the best one but what can I say) to have a cheeseburger for lunch - but not the fries!! That way I could reason I had made at least one good choice.

I drove up to the window of the burger joint and ordered a cheese burger, no lettuce and tomatoe and a diet coke please. She said "that will be $7.29 at the next window please." (i was not at the cheap burger joint as you can see)

I went to the next window and she said "the combo is on special and will be much cheaper". So I said - "ok I'll have the combo but i dont want the fries." She said "i cant do that, so you want onion rings or a ceasar salad?" I said "really all i want is the burger and the drink - but i would like to pay the combo price" (the savings was almost a dollar) She said she wasnt allowed to do that. So I said"ok change my order to cheeseburger combo, no lettuce, no tomatoe and no fries"

She didnt' think that was funny. I told her she could give me the fries if she must but that i would throw them out at the end of the drivethru. At that the other woman at the window said - we'll charge you for the combo!

Now wasnt that the silliest situation! All i really wanted was a burger and a coke!

Tanya - as requested

T - totally devoted to God, her family and her friends
A - admired by many
N - never too busy to give of herself to others
Y - yearning to become all that she can be ( and not by joining the armed forces)
A - always ready to host a BBQ

Thoughts to Ponder

1. Why does crazy stuff happen at work while you are on Vacation?
2. Why is there always something unrecognizable in the fridge when you come back from Vacation?
3. Why is the Vacation never long enough?
4.If the route word of Vacation is Vacate why is returning to work not called moving in?
5. Why do I have to go to work today?

Hope you all have a great day!

Change hotel rooms - not us!!

We just change hotels! Last night we checked into the Quality Inn Airport - Calgary - when we checked into our room we noticed a loud white noise. Being that we had reserved for the rest of our trip we were looking forward to unpacking and settling in.

Well, after a sleepless night - we managed a few short cap naps - we got up this morning at 5 am and decided to move either room or hotel. Phil walked the halls on all floors of the hotel and we checked out all the rooms that were empty (at 8 am not 5) and could not find a room with out the loud white noise (caused by their air conditioning unit on the roof) so - we went for breakfast and then drove down the street to the next hotel. At the Best Western Port o Call- the manager took us on a tour of a few rooms and we chose a room with a view of the airplanes - Phil and Brian wanted to watch - and we checked in.

This hotel is a bit more money than the last but we know we will be able to sleep tonight!

So we are all going to have a 2 hour nap and then we are headed to Science World.

Cya all later!

Vacation Fun!

We are having a blast! The 2 days at the West Edmonton Mall could have been longer - there was still much to do and it was time to leave. We walked around the mall and investigated - did some shopping. Went to the Sea Life Caverns, The Sea Lion Show, and spent many hours in the wave pool at the WaterWorld. Only Phil went on the slides, and I think he only went on one. Turns out Brian would rather spend all his time in the wave pool. We had a blast!

Drumheller was fun. We spent a couple of hours walking through the museum learning all sorts of fun facts about dinosaurs.

Tonight we are in Calgary - tomorrow we are off to the Science World and then tomorrow evening we are off to see Kirsten and family.

Friday we are going to the Zoo and Saturday - who knows! Sunday we will be heading home - so sad to say.

All in all this has been a great vacation with my favorite 2 guys!

I Love My Family!

Have I told you lately that I love my family? I have the best daughters in the whole world, the greatest son ever, and son in laws, and almost son in laws that make the family complete. And who can forget the cutest grandson in the world!!!!

Now I know that you all think I am prejudiced and maybe I am - but this is MY blog and MY opinion is the only one that really truly counts here.

Last night, Phil and I had a fabulous evening with the Tara, Tanya, Chris, Andre and Warren. We ate dinner at the Baron household and then headed to La Casa Gelato for dessert. After much tasting we all settled on our fave of the day and off we went for a walk. I am not sure that we walked enough to wear off the ice cream but it was a nice walk all the same!

Thanks Family!

Countdown to Vacation

We are on the countdown to our Alberta Trip! We leave July 13 as early as we can get up and out the door. I am really looking forward to this vacation.

We are heading to Edmonton, Drumheller and Calgary.

Now all I have to do is get all the mess of files off my desk so I can leave with a clear concience. I managed to get 3 files off my desk today. Here's hoping the rest of the week goes better!

BRIAN GOES TO CAMP!

Brian leaves for a week at Camp on Monday. Tonight we went to the mall to pick up the last minute items we needed. Here is our list


flashlight - can anyone tell me where the flashlights go? we buy them send them to camp - they come home and we never ever see them again? Is there a parallel world where all the flashlights go and live in peace?
batteries - for the flashlight
bottled water - because last year the water smelt like eggs and the kids didnt want to drink it
underwear - cause you know it has to be good when you go away, cant take the ratty stuff!
baby bottle - for the "baby day"
"pirate" ball cap - for the "pirate day"
teething ring - for the "baby day"
bug repellant - self explanatory
after bite - cause we all know that the above sometimes doesnt work at all
sun screen - do you think he will really use it?
shorts - just becuse he liked them
granola bars - i am not sure why but he asked his dad for them and it is not really a bad choice
1 bottle Prospect Winery Haynes Barn Merlot Cabernet - we said that he was going AWAY for a week - think about it people!

And that folks, is how the Langs spend a friday evening. Sounds exciting, right? Next time you can come to if you like.

Happy July all!

I hope you all had a great Canada Day and did something to celebrate.

Our day was great! I slept in--- yahoo! Phil and his sister went and bought her new computer. Phil and I went to her house to set it up. Tanya told me about a great coffee house near Chris' place, but alas it was closed and I had to to have Timmies.

Took Brian out for lunch, went to Bear Creek park to walk and get wet at the watter park, crashed Tara's picnic.

Came home for a nap, went out for Fish and Chips for dinner, but all the restaurants we wanted to go to were closed for the holiday, so we went to Boston Pizza instead.

Went to Burnsview school in Delta to join up with friends for the Canada Day celebration and to watch Fireworks. They were spectacular!!!!!

Then home to bed - it was almost 11:00 when we got home and I was tired!!

Today - back to work I go!