Only me...

I got 2.5 hours of sleep last night. Well...to be honest, there may have been another hour in there but it definitely wasn't continuous. I was reading a great book (Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult) until midnightish. Around 2:30am, the power went out. Because my smoke detectors are connected to the wiring, they beep when they go onto battery power. They beep again when the power comes back on. Loudly. Right outside my bedroom door.

The power must have come on and off at least 4 times. Meaning, the beeping pattern happened at least 4 times. The power crew was working on the problem. I know because I could hear them...for 5 hours. Who can't sleep through a blackout in the middle of the night?!? Only me.

Blog Title

I feel the need to explain the blog title. Obviously it comes from the Paul Brandt song and lyric. I was born and raised in Central Alberta. I spent summers travelling through the Rockies, camping in the foothills and driving through farm fields. In 2001, I travelled across this entire great nation of ours. While I enjoyed every province, and the thrill of seeing new things, nothing compared to the thrill of crossing the border back into Alberta. Every time I listen to this song, I feel that same joy. And it's true...I will be bound to Alberta and for Alberta, no matter where I go.