“The New Taste of Europe: SAMOSAS!”

“Tools for Tasty Treats” – Confectionary workbench, Kitchener-Waterloo

“The Colbear Report” – Folk-art fridge magnet

“Back-To-School Nightmare” – Teaching figure lays down the law with a lightsaber in playmobil classroom

“Barrrru?” – Big dog makes SUV look small, Kitchener-Waterloo

“There’s Only One ‘H’ in ‘Eh’.” – Virgin America check-in counter at San Francisco airport

Someone should tell Sir Richard Branson that there’s only one ‘H’ in eh.

‘Ehh’ is for people named Fonzie.

“All Aboard!” – Napa Valley Wine Train

“The Private Reserve” – Beringer Estate, St. Helena, California

“Bad Idea” – Motorcycle passenger with projection screen, San Francisco

“Chillin’ on da … garbage can?!?!?” – San Francisco

“Burning Man Supply Table” – Active Rentals, San Francisco

I just rolled into San Francisco for a photo shoot in Napa. Right off the plane straight into a 20 foot cube truck to pickup equipment. While getting scaffolding at Active Rentals I noticed this table of essential Burning Man supplies.

If you don’t know what Burning Man is you can google it, but it’s essentially a “secret” desert carnival for hippies, new-agers, ravers, off-gridders and performance artists.

Some of the things you definitely need: rope, tarps, protective goggles and respirators. Apparently it gets quite dusty.

“Change Your Life” – Admonishing billboard, Golds Gym, San Francisco

“Ain’t Nuthin’ But a Number” – Reclaimed billboard, Leslieville, Toronto

“Sidewalk Warp”

“Unexpected Rainbow” – Water-main geyser in Chinatown, Toronto

A perfect end to a long day on-set.

“Waitin’ On the Wives” – Men relaxing in the chair section Winners, Scarborough

“Lounging Cheek-to-Cheek” – Cats on a lounger, neither one giving ground

“I ain’t movin’.” 
“Well, I ain’t moving neither!”
“Fine.”
“Fine!”

“Halo” – The world’s greatest men’s room lighting, Crown & Dragon, Toronto

The way this back light edges me I almost look heroic.

“Foiled” – Would-be ball hockey player sits dejectedly on the sidelines, Toronto

“Sun Spot” – Condos at Richmond & Simcoe, Toronto

“The Great Escape…Almost” – Hamster makes a break for it out of the food bowl

“Straight-Up Chillin’ ” – Kitty lettin’ it hang ta the side

“Step Into The Light” – Interactive video screen, First Canadian Place, Toronto

“Thriller” – Rowing Club lockers, Ottawa

I’m not sure if these stickers are recent ironic additions or if they were actually applied in the 80s.

“I Got You Babe” – Quebequois trekkers, Ottawa

“Cypress Lot”

“Plenty of Room in the Back” – truck bed passenger, Dallas

The irony is that this picture was taken right outside the main courthouse a.k.a. The Justice Centre, Dallas.

“Crossing Over” – Overpasses near the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport

Cars are king in Texas; and their roads lord over the land.

“Pretty In Pink” – Travelling family at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport

“Severe Weather Area” – Women’s toilet, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

I ain’t touching this one. I’ll leave the comments for others.

“Blank Slate” – Wine tasting journal and a freshly opened bottle

Several years ago my girlfriend and I began keeping a journal of all the wines we try.

It’s not very professional or scientific – it wouldn’t impress a sommelier, but I find it very rewarding to be able to look back on several years worth of bottles and the meals and experiences they were paired with.

A while back a read a statistic that said 95% of the wine sold by the LCBO is consumed within two hours of purchase. And, in my opinion, likely forgotten within three.

To me this is a fun way to remember.