Category Archives: Just For Fun

Bell’s -er Campaign Might Be Confusing, But At Least It’s Grammatically Correct

Since I wrote about Bell’s confusing -er infused advertising campaign, it’s become one of the most searched-for, read, and commented-on posts I’ve ever done. I guess I wasn’t alone in my confusion or annoyance with that campaign. I have to wonder, however, if the same outfit that drummed up that campaign is involved with USContinue reading “Bell’s -er Campaign Might Be Confusing, But At Least It’s Grammatically Correct”

Spotted in Sooke: New Definition of Mobile Home

I was driving home to Sooke last week when I saw this on the side of the road, just at the top of the Sooke-a-hala (the double lanes through Metchosin): Although it’s quite common, I’d never actually seen a house being moved before. A popular solution to affordable housing, people will often buy a lotContinue reading “Spotted in Sooke: New Definition of Mobile Home”

Happy Blogoversary!

It’s my blogoversary! One year ago I registered my very first WordPress.com blog. VictoriaBCRealEstateBlog.com [which is now imported and viewable in the archives of this blog] was originally intended to be a resource for REALTORS® about technology and web 2.0 stuff that I thought they’d like to know. However, I soon realised that not manyContinue reading “Happy Blogoversary!”

Cattle Rescue With the Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 37 – Sooke

Once upon a time, I wanted to join the Coast Guard. I wanted to take off to Nova Scotia and attend the Coast Guard College, and spend my days at sea rescuing mariners in distress and patrolling the coast to prevent accidents and maritime pollution. I never ended up going, but about a year agoContinue reading “Cattle Rescue With the Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 37 – Sooke”

From Sooke to St. John’s – The Trip So Far

Marg hardly slept the night before we left, and the excited grin hardly left her face when I picked her up from work. At long last, we were finally on our way. Marg drove across Canada over three years ago to start a new life with a fresh start in Victoria. Like many of herContinue reading “From Sooke to St. John’s – The Trip So Far”

Meet The Parents

As many of you know, I’m engaged to a beautiful woman from Newfoundland; we’re gettin’ hitched next August. Well this August, it’s her sister’s turn to walk down the aisle, and we’re going from this here rock to that there rock to attend the wedding. It’s also my fiancee’s first trip ‘down home’ since sheContinue reading “Meet The Parents”

What Do You Call Somebody From Sooke? [Video]

Well? What do you? Use the comments box/link below! You don’t have to be from Sooke to voice your opinion. http://www.viddler.com/player/99befa9c/ http://inplay.tubemogul.com/ipembed?v=1&site=23&uid=257585&vid=99befa9c&key=99befa9c –Tim Ayres – Sooke Real Estate Professional Your comments are welcomed and encouraged! Just use the form or link below this post. You can bookmark this post using the button below, or getContinue reading “What Do You Call Somebody From Sooke? [Video]”

Poorly Written Spam Email is As Sweet as a Shakespearean Sonnet

photo credit: Simply Portraits Photography Occasionally I read the spam that my Gmail filter catches, just for fun. Today I got a “heartfelt” e-mail that looks like it was translated by a computer from some other language. Good day, gentleman I look for stability in relations. I want to be descent wife, the Friend andContinue reading “Poorly Written Spam Email is As Sweet as a Shakespearean Sonnet”

TAG! I’m it – Friday Blog Meme

I’ve seen this one floating around the blogosphere for a week or so now, and was wondering when I’d get hit with it. Well, Matthew Collinge of the 604Homes Blog got me this morning. A blog meme is kind of like the blog equivalent of a chain letter. There are 8 questions in this one;Continue reading “TAG! I’m it – Friday Blog Meme”