Stevie Cameron

Stevie Cameron was an investigative journalist.  I hadn't heard of her until she released her book "On the Take".  It was a story about the Mulroney years.  I got the book day it was released and I had trouble putting it down.  I remember thinking to myself "she is going to get sued for the accusations she made against our former prime minister".  

I remember reading it at my hair dresser, under the dryer.  That was a long time ago and I was so shocked and upset, I slammed it shut and never finished it.  I waited for the law suits; they never happened.  Stevie Cameron was an investigative journalist who obviously got it right!  It should still be in the library if you want to read it.  I gave my copy away to another Conservative friend.

She continued to write a lot of other books including "On the Farm", the tragic story of the murders of women taken from the Vancouver downtown east side to Willie Pickton's pig farm in Port Coquitlam.

Stevie Cameron's credentials also included working as a contributing editor of Maclean's magazine from 1993 to 2001.  She was also the host of The Fifth Estate on CBC in the early 1990's.  In 2012 she was awarded the Order of Canada.

Stevie Cameron passed away in Toronto last Saturday.  She was 80 years old.  

It's a boy!!!!

It's a brother for Miss Vyvyanne.  Richard and his buddies purchased another race horse.  He hasn't got a name yet, but I've submitted my favorites.  They didn't listen to me last time and I'm guessing they won't this time but it's fun.

Hungry Eats

Pat told me about a restaurant her and Steve really like.  It's in Guildford Mall.  Yesterday we went to Guildford and had lunch.  It's a family owned restaurant and it's really good.  The prices are great and the service was excellent.  The chef even came around to make sure we were enjoying our lunch.

Cec had Salisbury steak and I had a chicken wrap.  Steve says the Liver and Onions are really good too!  So, if you are going to Guildford, try this restaurant.  It's across the mall by London Drugs.  It also has an outside entrance so it's open when the mall is closed.

http://hungryeats.ca/

Canadian Humour

 

Flair Airlines

When we tried to book our air to Los Angeles last week, Air Canada was sold out going and the return flight was a change of plane in either San Francisco or Salt Lake City.  We managed to get seats on a United Airlines flight to Los Angeles.

The trip home was more difficult.  The only option was Flair Airlines.  It's a low cost, budget airline.  The fares are cheap and you pay for seats, carry on, checked baggage and even a cup of coffee.  Nothing is free.  They even charge you if you check in at the airport!  In the past many people have been stranded when a plane has a mechanical issue.  It wasn't my choice, but the only direct flight we could get.

We paid for carry on and exit row seats.  The flight attendant asked to see our boarding passes and then proceeded to show us how to use the emergency door.  

The flight was 2/3 full.  We were the only people in the exit row.  She told me to move over to the other window as Cheryl was in the middle seat and I was on the aisle.  I had a whole row to myself.  During the flight a gentlemen came up to the exit row behind me and they told him to go back to his assigned seat!  

We were in a new Boeing 737.  The seats were leather and it was very clean.  The flight attendants were professional and friendly.  The flight left early from LAX!  

In the past, I've avoided budget airlines.  I would recommend this carrier to anyone who wants to save money on a flight.  

I'm back home!

I never told anyone what I was doing as I didn't want to spoil it.  In 1980, I went to a filming of Let's Make a Deal in West Vancouver.  I got zonked and won three piglets.  They gave me $75 for the little piggies.  I went back to Let's Make a Deal around 2010 with Cheryl to a Los Angeles taping after departing a repositioning cruise. This time I did a lot better went for the big deal.  I didn't get the big deal but I did get a dining room table, a fireplace that looked like a TV and a full set of Lennox china with cutlery and gorgeous wine glasses.  It was worth over US$6500.00.

Before COVID, Cheryl and I went back for a short trip and she won US$5,000.00 cash!  It was a lot of fun.  At a family dinner, Lexie asked if Cheryl and I would take her to Let's Make A Deal as she's now 19 and able to get into the studio.  She applied online.  Now, they ask for a story about your life.  Where you live, what you do for a living and an interesting fact about yourself.

On Tuesday, August 20th, Lexie got a call from the casting department asking her if she could be at the studio on Tuesday, August 27 at 12:00 PM.  Of course we said yes.  We went as the three pigs!

We went through security and entered the studio.  Lots of people all dressed in costumes.

We met so many lovely people.  Everyone was excited and a lot of fun.  While I can't say much, I will say Lexie was selected and you will have to watch the show to see what happens.  It is tentative to be shown on Monday, January 13th.  It could change but when we know it will be broadcast I will put it on my blog.

We flew to Los Angeles on Monday, took an Uber to Glendale, stayed at the Hampton Inn & Suites right across the street from Galleria Mall!  It was a great place to stay.  Yesterday our Uber came at 6:30 AM and we drove the Los Angeles freeway in rush hour to LAX!  

It was a wonderful "girls" trip and it was so much fun to watch Lexie!  Wayne Brady is a gentleman and he was really nice to her off camera.  

One very excited girl!

I'm off on a quick vacation....should be a blast!

I am taking a break and will be away for a couple of days.  I will be out of the country and will be staying off social media.  I will be back on Thursday.  It's my first trip without my computer.  I hope I can struggle through and cope without electronics!