People Movin'

I forgot to post earlier, that a few weeks ago we bought a van - at least what we would call a van in Canada - here it is more likely to be called a "people mover"!

They're not nearly as common here as in North America - I'm not really sure why. Maybe because they won't fit in the garages of older homes unless you park at a crazy angle, as is our current situation? [to get some perspective, the line on the floor of the following picture is the centre line of a two car garage!]


And here's one for all you sharp-eyed North Americans...can you spot what's wrong in this picture? [hint - it's not the three year old driving!]


Also, some of you may know that I left my beloved motorcycle behind...it's currently in storage, as a hedge when we come back to Canada. However, in the meantime I've managed to convince myself that in Australia, motorcycles are in fact a valid year-round means of transportation, rather than a frivolous luxury item. One could even argue that here motorcycles are a need as opposed to a want.

Whatever.

Anyway, I bought another bike. A Honda VFR, just like my other one, except this one is newer, blue instead of red, and it has a bitchin' loud aftermarket pipe on it. This will be my means of commuting into work everyday. See? Practical as all get out.