So, the first thing Richard shows Jim on the iPad are crosswords and scrabble...very cool! Richard is a big scrabble and crossword fan like his Dad. I like the idea that folks are enjoying these old pastimes that have given inexpensive pleasure for years on this brand new technology.
The iPad came in really handy for Richard the night before as he lined up at midnight to get one of these iPhone 4's. Actually, he bought two and hopes to make a profit selling the other one. He watched movies on the iPad most of the night. Apparently it wasn't so bad as people had fun chatting to each other. The girl in front of him had been paid $120 to wait in line, then her boyfriend came to keep her company and someone paid him $60 for his place in line! Richard referred to them as "hippies" so I guess they could use the money.
We all walked down to Denman to Fattburger for a casual meal and Jim and I were reflecting how we felt Victoria was a wonderful place to have had our careers and raise a family and that we had had a great life and made many wonderful friends there. Richard completely agreed and felt that he had been blessed to grow up in such a magical place.
Victoria is magical and it will always hold a very big place in our hearts. Victoria is a very special friend and we will miss it.
We walked back along Beach Drive just at dusk looking at a beautiful sunset and the freighters lit up against the backdrop of the mountains.
Vancouver will always be mon amour...
