We're dressed and ready!

A picture of the safari hunter (shooting with a camera of course)  ...

... and her back up team.

Future technology - videos

Great videos on the future of technology, and what we can expect in a few short years.

Future of Technology videos on the Huffington Post.  Very good news aggregator.

Less than 3 weeks away!

We have less than 3 weeks until we go to Africa.  We have packed all our clothes, at least most, and Lily is creating an Encyclopedia of African Animals.

We are getting antsy for the time to come!

BIG 5

Both Louise and I are turning 50 in January.  

I'm not looking forward to it; for a number of reasons.  First age I really throught about.  It will come though, and the next day will happen, so no sense being worried.  One big thing is planning for the future, 60 is only a short time away when thinking of retiring and finances.  Louise and I are big planners, so my focus this year will help.

I've been doing some Robin Sharma reading and listening.  One of his big ideas is having 5 accomplishments for the year, so you can look back on the year and say, "Wow, what a great year.

He also states the same for life goals, so you can say "Wow, what a life.", but I'll leave that for later.

My BIG 5 for this year (besides the trip to Africa, which Louise and I have basically known for six years) are:

Aboretum at the cottage - in 2012 do 2 planting/tree areas and one complete path

10 year vision - Where do I want to be at 60, retired/consulting/etc.

10K at the PEI marathon - This October; I better start running

Finanial plan - Do up a current financial plan with an expert

Library - change a bedroom to a library (i.e. woodworking project); I'm using it basically already with temporary bookcases and a small TV, and the ideas are starting to get sorted out in my head

So, I'll be 50 in a few days (24th) and no worse the wear, so here's to 2012 and 50 and playing at WOW.

One month away from Kenya

We packed our bags on Saturday.  We are each taking 2 hockey bags full of supplies for Mikinduri.  Here is Lily packing the bag with craft supplies.  Lily is the craft manager for the trip.