Year: 2016

• Best Mobile Plan…Seriously!

  I’m a frugal guy.  Kijiji and eBay are my best friends when it come to spending money.  So, when I say I see a good cell phone plan, it’s a good cell phone plan!  Let me give you some background.  Since around 2012, I’ve been with, first, Mobilicity, and then Wind Mobile.  I really couldn’t…

• Sleeping at the Wheel

  Falling a sleep at the wheel… Both my nightmare and dream come true. In the past 5 years, I had gotten into 2 minor accidents when I dozed off at the wheel. Both accidents happened during rush hour in stop-and-go traffic on my way home from work. So, yeah, stay away from me on the…

• Blessings

  God’s Greatest Blessing to Me Lately, I’ve been listening to Laura Story’s song Blessings like crazy…you know how when you loop one song over and over again?  It’s such a great song!  Why is it great?  Keeping reading! Laura Story has a very good voice, and the song just has a great melody.  Just listen…

• Fly for Cheap!

  Recently, I’ve stumbled onto 2 websites that publish really cheap flights and wanted to share: Secret Flying and YYZ Deals.  I think anyone thinking of traveling should bookmark these sites, especially if you’re not sure where you want to go, but just want to go somewhere.  There are some great deals to be had. I…

• Life's Inspiration

  Interview of Elon Musk at Code Conference 2016 When I wrote my post about my New Year Resolution, I mentioned that I had just listened to the audiobook of Elon Musk’s biography.  Before reading the biography, I was vaguely familiar with this CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, but didn’t really know very much outside of that.…

• Sexuality and Marriage From a Catholic Perspective

  Since the 1960s and arguably earlier, there has been a slow, but relentless deconstruction of traditional marriage in the West.  First, divorce went from a topic to be shunned to common place in our society.  Then, premarital sex became not only accepted, but pretty much encouraged, especially in pop culture.  Now, we’re seeing the redefinition…

• I Look Like a Monk!

  As promised, here is the video of the kids shaving my head!  It was fun, except for the moments when I see myself in the mirror!  Thank you all for getting us to our goal of raising $2000 for the school!

• My Legs Are Smooth!!

  As promised, for reaching our fundraising goal of $1500, I have gladly shaved my legs!!  Enjoy!  Thanks once again for all of your donations.  It means the world to us! Our challenge is not over yet!  Please help us out if you haven’t already.  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/lumen-veritatis-academy/Help-me-to-raise-money-for-Lumen-Veritatis-Walkathon-2016-Wong/

• Only $240 from Shaving My Legs! Thank You!

  We’re only $240 from our goal of $1500!  We’re truly humbled by your kindness!  Your generosity is proof of many things: i) how fortunate we are to have friends and family who time and time again have lent a helping hand, ii) the world is not such a bad place after all when there are…

• Almost Halfway There!

  Wow!  Thanks to all those who have contributed!  It’s not even a week and we’re at more than 40% of our goal.  My leg hair is trembling now!!  We are so grateful for all of your generosity!  Truly, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).  May God bless you and your…