Photo's of reno's part 2

Here is another batch of photos.
The white square on the wall of one of them is due to the flash reflecting off the mirror.
I wish I had some pre-reno photo's but unfortunately I forgot to get some.

Pictures of my reno's part 1

Here are some photos of my place now that the reno's are done. I am still not finished decorating yet, so no critiques please.


















My new toliet and "over john"













Still needs a mirror.

No I didn't miss a spot, the white dot on the wall is from the flash!

A story to ponder...

Often at work I share this story with clients because I feel it revoluntionized my life. When I was 19 I was working at summer camp as a cabin leader (most good things I learned in life I learn at camp.) It was c0-ed grade 4-6 kids. I had the cabin from hell! They were constantly getting into trouble i was frustrated and wanted to strangle them. The only positive was that I was getting some good sympathy from the female counsellors. One day I was walking down the path to my cabin with a fellow cabin leader, who by profession was a military chaplin. I said to him "no one would want my cabin!" To which he replied "I would." I of course was caught off guard as I did not expect that response, so then I replied "Well I guess you would do a better job with them?" Then to my greater surprise he responded "No, I would struggle as much as you, but I am jealous about what God is preparing you for, because to go through an experience like this He must be preparing you for something amazing!" I have lived an amazing life so far. I have travelled to foreign countries, over come many personal obstactles, made wonderful friends, and I know it has only begun. I look at the week at camp as major turning point in my life. Struggling through that week moulded me to be able to overcome so much. The funny thing is that I have cabin lead a number of cabins. That is the only cabin in which I remember all the boys! And when I think about it I always smile!

I am a lucky man!

On a regular basis I find that a smile comes to my face, and warm feeling strikes me on how lucky I am in the friends that I have! I have been blessed beyond belief. My friends Rob and Naomi emailed me today to ask how my mom is doing and I know that is what friends do, but still it gives me warm fuzzies. My friend Troy who given me the power to tell him when he needs to stop worrying about details and take care of himself! My friends Troy, Rob, and Frank have been key people in my life for a long time and it is a blessing to have 3 so different friends. I have also been blessed by the fact that they have each married awesome women. I have other people too who are either new friends, or I don't see them that often but are equally wonderful and impact my life. Here is the list Lyle and Darla, Danny and Kendra, Jana-Lynn, David K., Bonnie, Rach, Pat, Jeff and Michelle, Darrin and Lisa, Darren and Margeruite(sp), Hawk, Christa and Keith and Paul. And my entire soccer team! ( I hope I didn't miss anyone!)

I cannot fail to mention Andy, a friend from soccer and my electrician! Thanks to him my electrical work is ALL DONE!!!!