Well, the end of February usually signals the beginning of the end of old man winter for another year, and none too soon either. We have had great weather the past few days so it's not hard to anticipate the lengthening days and increased temperatures offered in the spring time months. But don't get too comfortable! Just when the driveway was completely clear of ice and snow, thanks partly to some heavy duty shovelling and some above seasonal sunny days, we get a dump of snow that puts us right back to square one. And not that March is not without it's little evil surprises, especially in this province. Driving the #2 highway is always a bit of a crap shoot this time of year as spring storms cropping up out of nowhere are common, especially around the Red Deer area.
We are still trying to decide what to do with our two weeks off at the end of March. Finances are in such a state as to rule out any out of country hot holiday type destination, although we have renewed our passports just in case we get a hot last minute deal. We had thought of driving to the west coast but with the aforementioned spring storms that is always a bit treacherous. So we are still pondering, hoping that we don't just end up sitting around here as we would probably spend the time doing something quite mundane like housecleaning.
As I predicted, the only real outcome of the corruption scandal in Ottawa is an inquiry into the matter, which, as I also predicted, will cost us poor taxpayers umpteen million dollars. I realize Paul Martin needs to make an example of these guts, but can you tell me there isn't going to be reports of even more government bamboozelling at taxpayers expense down the road?
Tomorrow night is Oscar night, I guess, and I, as usually, am pleading indifference to the whole thing, although I would dearly love to see Peter Jackson get best director for LOTR at least. According to the pundits LOTR should be walking away with a lot of gold which will please me. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I think honor should be given to those who were able to pull off such a monumental achievement in bringing a favorite piece of literature so faithfully to the big screen. Mind you, there is always someone out there who tries to spoil a good thing such as this article which lists all the ways Jackson deviated from the original books to make the film. Give me a break! It's an adaptation, OK?!
More after the Oscars tomorrow night.

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