Rip Van Blogger

Man, I woke up and it was two years later.  My now 28 month old speaks in full sentences, says "Barack Obama" and hikes in the woods. Not looking back, I will pick it up here and now. Posting from our house in the woods outside of Ottawa where there is still three feet of snow on the ground and I am a stay at home dad. 

Chelsea, the community where I live is in the Gatineau Park fifteen minutes up the highway from Parliament.  It feels folksy but gritty- like Jasper with shaved off mountains.  Lots of MEC wear, ski racks and snow plows.  

I recently took Vaughn to story time at the local library where knitted sweaters, hats and mitts were part of the dress code for the kids.   Along with the children's books, I took out the seminal mountain bike video "Roam," which was one of the five dvds available on the shelf.  I know I am going to like this place.  Once the snow goes away.