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Black Cat Saloon…

Written on July 18, 2010 by BG in Wordless Wednesday...

In my downtime… (read: whilst job hunting) …I have slowly been knocking jobs out of the job jar.

Down in the basement, I have, for a while, been building a bar… and it is very nearly done !

I thought I would, upon the occasion of my first (apparently) drunken customer, post some photos, in an (almost) Wordless Sunday.

The glass shelves for the Single Malt Scotches went in on Thursday

Some folks call them shelves. In the Black Cat Saloon, they are Kitty Steps to the window ledge.

Hockey is played all year round, here on the Original Six Hockey Master game.

Not being a woodworker, I’m quite proud of the cabinet for the Blu Ray, X-Box & HD PVR… Digital Toys.

King George V is representing the Monarchy, and a dram is always raised in Toast.

Overall, I’m quite pleased with how it turned out !!!

On Thursday evening, my wife and I came downstairs to look at the newly installed shelves, and found someone passed out in the bar…

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Wordless Wednesday, Featuring Chloe Woodin…

Written on March 16, 2010 by Bob Gray in Wordless Wednesday...

Three Chords and the Truth by Chloe Woodin

11 by Chloe Woodin

In order to make another attempt at a Wordless Wednesday Blog entry, I resorted to badgering Chloe Woodin to allow me to post her photos.

I had received a framed picture of a guitar, as a Christmas present from her, and it is displayed proudly in my BobSongs Studio.

I pestered her into creating a Flickr Account, and posting some of her photos there. She also has a webpage: www.ChloeWoodin.com

In addition to having (IMO) a stunning eye for composition, she is an amazing talent, as shown by one of the pairs of Chuck’s All Stars she’s designed… and the pencil drawing of the Flower. She also plays the piano amazingly well… despite the fact that she is not yet out of High School.

88 by Chloe Woodin

It will be interesting to see what the future holds, with so many avenues open…

Only 10 by Chloe Woodin

Game

MWR-08 Shoes - Drawn on White Shoes by Chloe Woodin

Chloe's Flower - Pencil Sketch

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Belated And Somewhat Wordless Wednesday…

Written on February 11, 2010 by Bob Gray in Olympics..., Wordless Wednesday...

I’m relatively new to Blogging.

On other Blogs, I have seen Posts, where people take pictures, and let them do the talking for themselves.

I am unable to simply post pictures without adding commentary, so here we go:

For those of you who have been here before, you have probably discovered that I am JUUUUST a little excited about the Olympics, and all that the Lower Mainland has to offer.

West Coast Express - Exterior

Yesterday, I went into Downtown Vancouver again, this time on the West Coast Express, intent on exploring and trying to relay some of the opportunities for joy and fun that friends and I, encountered.

I was getting myself sorted out, in a spare office at the company where my wife works, when a Tweet came in from Stacey Robinsmith, of TheLeftCoast.ca, saying he was at the W2 Opening, and did I want to come down ?

Pawnshops and Store Gate Grills

On my way to the temporary offices of W2, I encountered a stereotype of the Downtown East Side… A pawn shop and closed grill gate beside it.

I ALSO ran into a cute Olympic Display, and the still-being-renovated Woodwards Building. Two symbols that I believe represent the hope that business owners and residents alike, have for this area, and why projects like W2, are so important!

Olympic Display

Woodwards Building

W - Woot Woot !!!

I got to W2, just in time to hear Irwin Oostindie talk about the goals of W2, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson speak, and hear a vocal group perform.

W2 is an amazing place and concept, and would require more than this Blog to explain all the facets to its approach, but I would suggest this link from their website, as an overview to the W2 mandate and vision…

Here are some images from the press conference, and the walkabout I did through their facilities after…

Irwin talking about W2

Mayor Gregor

Unaccredited Media Centre

When I left there, I headed to Canada’s Northern House, and had fun with their video presentation…

On the way by, I assisted a delivery man into The Royal Canadian Mint House, and followed him – ”oblivious“ to the “We open on the 12th” sign. I wasn’t allowed to take pictures, but it will be worth a visit, THAT I can tell you!

Had lunch with my wife, and some friends, and then went to the Bay’s Olympic Super Store, where we had to line up outside for a few minutes, before the very friendly and most conciliatory security team let us in. It was just that busy – and the Olympics haven’t even started yet!

Olympic SuperStore lineup

Sochi & Heather

Getting back to our Roots !

After poking around there, my friends wanted to go to the Roots store, so we headed over there. Employees from every corner of the country have been brought in to help out. I spoke with employees from Edmonton, Ottawa & Montreal, who were here to help out the Vancouver crew. Along the way, there were a number of people we helped with taking photos, and some passersby and store clerks took pictures of US!

In lineups, we met, amongst others, folks from New York, Ottawa, Russia and a poor soul who had travelled ALL the way from Richmond!!! The man from Ottawa is most excited to be here to see his friend, who will be competing in the Luge competition.

Pacific Centre Entrance

CTV Studios

Hotel Vancouver

Again, I am struck by the amazing variety of Flags, Banners and Store Windows that (even if they are not an Olympic Sponsor) pay homage and reflect the joy and spirit of the Games.

Bob+Debbie-Sledding

This brought to a conclusion Day 2 of Downtown exploration.

I am SO looking forward to the starting of the Games and continuing to explore next week.

Stay tuned!

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