Motörhead - Run Rudolph Run

Mel Torme - The Christmas Song

Blackmore's Night - I Saw Three Ships

Muppet's Family Christmas - Jingle Bell Rock

Joe Diffie - Leroy The Redneck Reindeer

Elevator Friday - near Ruddell, Saskatchewan

Thank you Dale Redekopp.

The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York

Frosty The Snowman - Alex Meixner on Piano Accordion

Not working has its advantages

A lot of Alberta is experiencing a winter storm. Lots of areas reporting icy highways, vehicles in the ditch, blizzard conditions. Recovering from my injuries is not fun but on the plus side I do not have to drive and back in these conditions.

I am Santa Claus

Snoopy's Christmas vs. The Red Baron - The Royal Guardsmen

Moderate cabin fever

Tried to get out this morning for brunch. I do not get out much, mainly just for appointments. With winter here I tend to try to exercise in my building.

Edmonton had freezing rain hours ago so that was out. Where I live (a little south of Edmonton) the handicapped spaces and restaurant parking lots are still too slick. I ended up getting Sausage McMuffins (which I happen to like) from a McDonald’s drive through and going back to my underground parking. Patience is not one of my stronger suits however given time I will be able to get out more. 

Elevator Friday - Prongua, Saskatchewan

From the files of Dale Redekopp.

Tyra

Grrrrr!

Tyra stands 85 feet tall, 150 feet long and weighs in at 145,000 pounds . . . and is a landmark in Drumheller, Alberta.  

Unfortunately, there are plans to dismantle this iconic structure in the near future. Can't imagine what they're thinking . . . everyone wants to see Tyra and no one wants to see her gone.

Maybe they'll come to their senses.  

Photographed in Drumheller, Alberta on October 22, 2025.

Michael Truman

Past Presence Website

Kind of a step back

Back to using the walker for now when I venture outside. Last Thursday it rained and then froze overnight. Trying to get around outside on crutches outdoors has been treacherous and there is no damn way I want to fall. Some months back I entertained thoughts of donating the walker as I thought I would no longer need it. Procrastination can turn out to be a good thing.

Elevator Friday - St. Albert, Alberta

From the files of Dale Redekopp.

Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Cpt Mo Wednesday

Recently the northern lights were putting on quite the show in Alberta.

51.8241180, -111.2342170

The last time I was at Prairie Circle Cemetery was in 2017. A few days ago I got a friend, Glen Bowe, to join me on a return trip. My prior visit was a short visit without a close look as there was a lot of tall grass and I did not want to step on and damage anything hidden in the grass. I thought a return visit at this time of year would be a great time as I would now be able to see everything. My plan partially worked. I did not expect snow on the ground. Since I am still on crutches I did not chance going down the ditch and attempting to check out the grounds. Asking my guest to pick me up if I fell might be too much of an imposition.

There is a hinged cover over a plaque showing there are at least twenty-eight burials here. There does not seem to be any past 1940. I could see a few more markers compared to my last visit but there are not many. The most common surname is Kary. There are references to Ensleigh, Fenner, and Zetland. The most I could find is that both areas might have had a post office or general store as those sometimes existed without anything else for miles around or was just an area name. Present day there is no evidence of either location. Glen was kind enough to allow me to use some of his photos.

Courtesy Glen Bowe 

Courtesy Glen Bowe