Monthly Archives: July 2008

Big Saturday…epilogue

Posted on July 28, 2008 by brianmpei

Having heard the whole story of my surfing adventure, including my rented wet suit going on and off – the elusive Donna developed a need for more information. She approached a friend of our who’s a doctor and got a … Continue reading →

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Big Saturday…the story wraps up

Posted on July 23, 2008 by brianmpei

It could only get better from there… Once a wetsuit is on it seems to shrink. Getting it back off to make adjustments was difficult but after some contortionist moves I was out, it was turned around and worked much … Continue reading →

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Big Saturday…the Story

Posted on July 20, 2008 by brianmpei

Back when cable first arrived in the neighbourhood where I grew up I remember watching a movie called, “Big Wednesday” every time it came up on the HBO rotation. Friends and surfing. Gary Busey before the head traumas. The great … Continue reading →

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Big Saturday

Posted on July 20, 2008 by brianmpei

I’ll fill in the details later but I did want to let CV readers, who knew I was going surfing for the first time in my life yesterday, know that I am still alive! Story to follow. It was short … Continue reading →

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A Quote Worth Remembering

Posted on July 18, 2008 by brianmpei

“Discernment is not a matter of simply telling the difference between right and wrong; rather, it is telling the difference between right and almost right.” – Charles Spurgeon This is from one of my favourite cigar chomping preachers. I’m sorry … Continue reading →

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Where I’ve Been Spending Some Time

Posted on July 13, 2008 by brianmpei

(If you are NOT a Christian, please skip this post. If you ARE a Christian, please feel free to skip this post.) “Mundus vult decipi” (“the world wants to be deceived”)- Martin Luther (1483-1546) Cutter: “Now you’re looking for the … Continue reading →

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So What Do You Think About This?

Posted on July 11, 2008 by brianmpei

So what should we take away from what just happened there?

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