WASHED OFF

We had a big storm here two days ago, much damage to cars etc. from hail, lots of wind, we escaped unharmed. Yesterday the rainy weather continued all day so Sue and I drove over to Airdrie to explore. Not much there as it is a new bedroom community of Calgary and everything is new even the downtown area. We then drove back into Cochrane to explore the artist shops in this older established town. The Titanium group were suppose to have a pot luck supper yesterday to exchange gifts and say goodbyes but there is no hall here at this park and so plans were made to go out to a local restaurant for supper. We had a good prime rib dinner and conversation then held draws for prizes. I got some 4U cleaner. Those who brought a small gift from their home area put them all on one table then we drew numbers and you went up and picked up a gift from someone else to take home. When our number was called Sue went up and picked a square parcel and when we opened it, it was a framed photo of the countryside from a rally goer from North Carolina. Really beautiful. Our contribution two bottles of St. George sparkling apple drink in a bucket with serving clothes was chosen by a couple from British Columbia. (They may have thought the two bottles were wine :-) ) This morning we are off to a free stampede breakfast put on by Kathleen's company. See pics here http://picasaweb.google.com/collindo99/calgary
Doug.