Boy have things changed

I haven't posted on here for three years and looking at my last post it becomes obvious how things have changed in my life.

Purchasing property in Nova Scotia was a Huge mistake. That capital letter on the word 'Huge' is on purpose because it was a monumental error. I learned first hand how easy it is to be ripped off repeatedly when you are thousands of kilometres from your properties. The good property manager we had only lasted three months before a personal crisis made her resign. After that initial good start it was all bad news, and I lost my shirt in the process.

It wasn't all bad though. My wife and children got to spend a summer in Nova Scotia, and my youngest in particular had a wonderful time there. She still talks about it. In addition I learned a lot, and they say that education is expensive so I guess I am OK with that.

After some introspection we decided that life was too short to put off our dreams, and so we made a big move this spring in relocating from Edmonton to Vancouver Island in order to open a bookstore and try living more simply. We are currently living on an acreage in Duncan and have been enjoying a fine summer here. The bookstore is doing well so far and I have high hopes that it will one day (soon) put food on our table.

We shall see...