Small Group Supper at Sheila's June 29/06

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Chewing Richard's pen was a better idea for Kristian than licking the horseradish lid, which he somehow managed to grab at one point.

Unfortunately, Kristian's Mommy must have licked a horseradish lid or something, because she was very sick that evening and couldn't be with us. :( So we took turns entertaining the little guy. Liam by falling down repeatedly was the most successful.

This pic is boring and does not merit a caption.

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More Catch-up Pix

Mark finally located his camera cable and sent me these:

Note to Mark's (American) Health Insurance Co.: he did not join in the smoking.

This hot tub at Kananaskis is where most of Andy's surprise guests greeted him for his 60th Birthday (back in March).
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Kristian looks pretty happy in this pic, but he was kinda cranky that night (Game 7 of the Stanley Cup). I think he was pulling for the Oilers.
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This was June 18 at St. James' Anglican, doing a Camp G. presentation.

St. Thomas' Youth: June 27/06

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A few recent activities

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John Pendergrast (former ISCFer and Dorion Bible Camp Eagle Camper) is now a Manitoba Nerd. He was a ringer for Steve's Thunder Bay Nerds' participation in the Arthritis Society Fundraiser.

Doug's birthday party, June 24 (for 23rd)

Visiting with John Micah.

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Eric watches the World Cup June 25/06

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(He was resting up for golf.)

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St. Thomas' Youth: June 25/06

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Hockey Haiku Contest

Recently I found out that the winner of the CBC-1 Hockey Haiku Contest was Malia Whitfield. I'm glad because
1) She's a great kid and
2) I'll get to see the prize jersey sometime and
3) Maybe I can't get photographed wearing it and post it here.

They never did air my entries (as far as I know. Some mornings I was up and out already and other mornings I slept in).

Each was supposed to follow the 5 7 5 syllables per line pattern and contain a reference to Eric Staal &/or Chris Pronger.

My first one, which I thought had a very inscrutable oriental feel to it:

This haiku can't win.
It doesn't mention Eric
Staal or Chris Pronger.

This one was written the day of Game 5:

It could end tonight.
Have Pronger's Oilers been Staaled?
Lisa Laco rocks!!

I figure someone else must have used the Staal pun already.

Work Day at Camp Gitchigomee: June 24/06

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Merchant Pix

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Taken by Hannah or her mother:

This is the closest to a pic of me on stage in Merchant. Well, yes I am on stage, but it was only a rehearsal (of I,i).

Others from the same source (one including me):

Possibly taken by Hannah or her mother: FOR MAC:

Backstage, also taken by Hannah:

Taken by Eva?: FOR MAC:

See also http://www.psw.ca/rpepper/caesar/merchant/merchant.html

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The Merchant is Finished

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I had some malfunctions, wardrobe and otherwise, during the run.


A somewhat teal-coloured stain turned up one night on my trouser knee. I tried to scrub it off and then had to dry it standing in front of my only fan.


My old war wound from a year ago (sore toe)* started acting up again. My "twin" "Salerio" (Paul Ruebsam) also injured his toe for the last performance.

But all's well that ends well.

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* Turns out it was gout.

See http://www.psw.ca/rpepper/caesar/merchant/merchant.html if these links below don't work.

"Merchant of Venice"
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Eva and Jane Burkowski
June 8-10, 14-17, 2006

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To Cambrian Players' website.

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To Menu of Cambrian Players' Productions and Events since Mar. '02.

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Richard Pepper's Main Page

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The House Concert didn't really turn out as we had planned. Instead it was more or less our song and non-song writers group.

Timlap read some of his recent writing and had me sing "We're Not Going to Take It" partway through one of them. I sang my new song (twice) "What Do You Think of Me, Jesus". Erica and Black Mamba each sang some of their songs.

After Shroom left (but not because he did), we lit a candle, turned out the lights and sang "Dona Nobis Pacem" and "Jesus, Remember Me".

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Cambrian Bench: June 17/06

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This is the last photo I have of this bench. Where did it go?

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Thanks Andy

Andy doesn't seem to be much of an emailer and so I'll just say thank you here for his thank you card rec'd yday re. his birthday party. It meant a lot to me. One of his relatives can tell him.

House Concert

Timlap, Sylvia and I are holding a House Concert this coming Sunday evening at my place. I have invited a bunch of the Merchant cast, but am not getting an overwhelming response. (I suspect many of them will be rocking the Fort. Bachman? Cummings? Who!?)

Contact me if you'd like to come. I actually have a new song to debut!!

Some "Merchant" Pix

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None of me yet.

The Duke of Venice is played by Dr. Michael Richardson. He was the other Cinna in "Julius Caesar", the one who got killed instead of me. He is also the Prof in the LU ad who claims that his door is always open. However, Robert P in the same ad claims to be a student who is known by name to all his profs.


I think some of you might remember Justin Parcher
from SNL (the FB kind) a few years ago.

See also http://www.psw.ca/rpepper/caesar/merchant/merchant.html

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Mr. Papich and my toe

Check my May 2005 archives and search for "Papich". Last night I ran into Mr. Papich at Chapter's and it turned out that he had indeed been ego-surfing and had found his name on my blog (in the Top Ten Google results), as my favourite teacher.

I think blog-mentions shoot up to the top of Google quickly:
I received the national newsletter (& donation envelope) from CSSM yesterday and just happened to notice in a passing reference that Orval Janz, the national director resigned.

There must have been other newsletters not sent to me with more info about this. There's not much info about it on www.cssm.ca and so I Googled his name this morning and a post of mine is in the top ten.

I skimmed May 2005's archives. My toe still hurts -- off and on. The last two days have been really bad. I have a Merchant show tonight and I think it'll be okay.

Neueussschwanschtein

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With timlap's help on Sunday night I finally put the lights inside my 3D puzzle of Neuschwanstein Castle in order to complete it. (Yes, the file names are incorrect.)

Actually, I had a fair amount of help from the person who donated it to Value Village, since s/he had put together most of each wall and tower already.

I think Kev and Shan have been to Neuschwanstein.

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