Goodbye Calgary

Even though Lori and I haven't lived in Calgary for some 18 months, it is now official that we are no longer Calgarians. Lori no longer works for the firm here in Calgary, I am no longer a student at the University of Calgary and all of our belongings are on a truck heading east. 

When we left in January 2013, we assumed that it was temporary and we would be back. Then when Lori was extended, we thought we'd be gone a little longer, but we would still be coming back. Life sometimes has other plans. While we are excited about the new opportunities in front of us, we are still sad about leaving Calgary.

When we left Halifax 11 years ago, we actively searched for a change. This time, change was presented to us and we couldn't say no.  Like any place, there are a few things we won't miss about Calgary, but there are a lot of things we will miss. The can-do attitude of Albertans. They never complain, they just get the job done. The Rocky Mountains, whether it's Banff or Lake Louise or Jasper, they are spectacular. 17th Ave with 1410 Bierhaus, The Ship, Local 510 and Tubby Dog.

Most of all, we will miss our friends. We have lived in a lot of different places and it's great to have friends spread across the country, and now the world, but it's not fun to be so far away from them. Even with instant communication, you still drift apart. It's the friends that we leave behind that I will be thinking about tomorrow as I'm heading down the Trans-Canada Highway towards Medicine Hat, Moose Jaw and all points east.

Goodbye Calgary. I will miss you.

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