August 28 Update

Hi Everyone,

It was a great day! I worked all weekend so I could take Monday and Tuesday off. My Cousin from Vancouver came up here with friends and we will golf both days! I played today. Not well. 105! worst score in Years. I did have fun though. I will play better tomorrow.

Chrissy made a great dinner tonight. She is working on some different recipes for the Fall camp at Sun Peaks! I am very excited this year and know it will be a great place to improve skiing and to enjoy the other pearks of the camp.

I amworking on the final details for the place we will stay. I will keep you know as soon as I do.

Bye for now.

Doug

August 16 Update

Hello Everyone,

How are you all doing. Great I hope.

I would like to share a Must see movie with all of you. It is called "The Secret". Of course the Secret can be used in Skiing to learn a new skill, and to get your true desired result in your races.
I feel this point is where many of you must focus more effort. In our own minds is where we win a race or improve. If you feel fear that you might fall or other negative thoughts your chance of winning are close to nil! We have to see success and feel the emotions around it. The web site is

www.whatisthesecret.tv Please check it out. It is well worth it.

Bye for now

Doug

August 3 Update

Hi Everyone,

I have a little time off now , which is much needed.

I made a few more marker poles for next season. To help with understanding and feeling line.

On Sunday we went to a park and saw where the city of Kelowna is building the floating bridge. The brigde crosses Okanagan lake to connect Westbank with Kelowna. It is 3 lanes right now but is not enough. Traffic is terrrible on it. Thus the expansion project. it will still be a few years before it is done but it wil help the flow of traffic very much once it is done.

I saw a great movie called "the Secret" last night. It was very good! It was not a Hollywood movie but an educatioal one. This movie backed up techniques that know can work for everyone of us to access success in What ever we want. Win ski races, change techniqueand so on.

Will go into more detail next time!

Bye for now.

Doug

July 28 Update

Hello!!

It has been so hot here for such a long time. Working during the day is so draining. Must drink tonnes of water!

I just got Accel's timers back from Browers main office in Utah. They are already to go for next season.

I did not get to do much training this week. Working very late at night. I feel guilty! I will get back into my routine next week!

No golf either!! I hope to play this weekend!

Bye for now .

Doug

July 23 Update

Hello Everyone,

Is it ever hot here! 40 degrees C!

I have been a slave working on Kitchens. I worked right through the weekend. I will take 2 days off during the week though.

It was Our exchange students birthday on Saturday. She turned 17. She is having fun! Tajanna is also having Fun in Quebec!

We had a good dinner last week. There was a golf tournament at my dads golf club. One evening during the week the corse had a free dinner to the people of Kelowna. Roast Beef and salads. It was great.

I am still focusing on leg strength for training. That and stomach and back.

Good luck! Bye for now.

Doug

July,9 Update

Hi again,

Ok I did not shoot so good. For 9 holes 43. I had to buy my dad a beer . That is our bet for the game.

I also saw Thomas Grandi will be racing again next year! Good news for Canadian racing. Allison Forsyth too!

More later.

Doug

July 9 Update

Konichi wa!!

It was a great day off! Slept in and went to my dads to take him a long ladder for his cherry tree. I then took him and Makaiya out to a golf club for breakfast. We ate on the clud house sun deck. Great food and view.

Then home to watch the World Cup Final. I was hoping France would win but not to be. I read a good article in a news paper on some of the Italian players. The players took part in a mental process called the mind room. The boi feedback equipement was invented by a Canadian company. "thought Technology"The players lie on a reclining chair, bodies strapped to the pre comp device. It measures brain waves,muscle tension,breathing , heart rate and so on. The steps they go through are to maintain their Ideal perforance state. The players watch thier games on video and see mistakes they have have made. They practice staying in thier IPS even during the mistakes seen on the video. I found it very interesting.

www.thoughttechnology.com

I am golfing tonight with my dad. I will let you know how I do later.

We had a huge rain shower this afternoon.

Bye Bye

July 7 Update

Hello!

How exciting World Cup Final tomorrow. I finally have a day off too. I have had to work weekends lately. I am pretty tired! I will start saying no to do some jobs. My family never sees me in the winter so I can at least take weekends off.

I have noticed in Japan it has been rainy and cloudy. Kelowna has been hot. we did have 2 days of thunder showers this past week.

Tajanna is enjoying her time in Quebec! Melissa the girl who is staying with us is also enjoyng! She is still a little shy but has come out of her shell a little.

I am going to help my dad tomorrow pick a cherry ttree he has in his yard.

Good night. Bye for now.

Doug

July 3 Update

Hello Everyone,

Boy, this summer seems to be going by so fast.

I am going to start a different system of training now. Heading into wieght training. Going for aroung 18 reps, 3 sets. I am still workimh on my core strength. I have some wieghts at home I am going to use. Squats , lunges, calve work. No arm work outs now for me. I am busy with work too. I feel leg work outs are what I would like to focus on.

Makaiya had her dance performance last week. They would not allow us to take pictures though. Bummer!

Tajanna is in Quebec now for 6 weeks, We havea girl from Quebec in the exchange. The first day here we took her out one my freinds boat. It was fun! I did a liitle water skiing. I haven't done that in years.

Bye for now.

Doug

June 23 Update

Hello Hello,

Just a quick note. Yes, I am busy installing cabinets. Although I do get time off during the week at times. For example this past week I could not work because the house I was to work in was being painted. So I called a friend how is a pilot who laso had time off and golfing here we come. Hee Hee! I shot a 84. Not bad! I have only played 18 holes twice this summer. The first time I played I shot a 84 too.

Oh, here are some pictures from Golf in Japan and Tajanna's play. Enjoy!

Doug

June18 update

Hi Everyone,

I still have jetlag. And my cold! It is dragging out.

It was Chrissys Moms Birthday today. We went for dinner and dressed Makaiya and Taya in the Kimonos I bought them from UNIGLO in Japan.

Makaiya and I did so fun jumping exercise today!

Bye for now.

Doug

June 14 Update

Hi Everyone,

Want to show you a chin up bar I made for home work outs. I like working out at home cause it is more convenient than going to the gym. I do not have enough time between work and family time. I hope you can all see different ways to improve your strength for the upcoming season. Set a new bar of exercise for yourselves.

Bye for now.

Doug

June 13 Update

Hi Everyone,

I have made it safely back to Canada.

Great to see all of you that came to the ICI fair, and at other functions in Japan! Wish I could have played golf with you guys on the Sunday. I did have my responibilties at the ICI Fair though.

I have a very bad cold now. I caught it in Japan. At least a can speak now. I am going to take a few days off though.

Good luck with your summer training!

More Soon!

Doug

June 2 Update

Hello Every0ne,

It has been such a busy few weeks. My work and life in Canada has been very hectic. I did managae to make it to my flight to Japan. Hee Hee!

So yes, I am in Japan again and went to a ski goods fair at Desente, close to Mejiro eki. It was interesting. I was great to see those of you that came.

I am staying close to Megero eki and have a great running route already. there is a very beautiful park close by with trails running throughout it. Also lots of kids play grounds. I was up a 5:30 am this morning. Jet lag! So I went for my daily run. There were lots of others in the park that early. Mostly elderly people. Some looked in very good shape! One of the things I love about ski racing is the way it helps me to push myself to stay in strong physical condition. Of course I have learned from experience we all perform better and have a less chance of injury if we are in good shape and are flexible. But, the problem! Once I entered my adult life I suddenly had more responsiblilities. Time at work, family, and so on. One thing I have struggled with is balance. Arranging my time to fit activitys that are important to my sanity! I must admit in the past I did not organize my time in a way that I had balance in my life.

Everyday I feel it vital to "sharpen my personal saw". Physically, through excercise, nutrition , and rest.

Mentally, through reading ,writing ,challenging ,and taking time to think.

Socially and emotionally, through making "deposits in peoples emotional bank account" Meaning Being Kind, keep promises, be loyal, apologize and have clear expections. To be a giver!

And Spriitually, Through reading or thinking about things that motivate us and spend some time in Nature.

It all sounds good but the challenge for me is to slot that time in my day. I have been pretty good latley. And to tell you the truth I feel great! It is not easy though. Life habits are hard to change.

I just wanted to share my challenge with all of you. More soon !

Doug

May 16 Update

Good morning,

Just a quick note. It is so, so , so hot here in Kelowna! Yesterday it was 35 degrees C! Summer is here already. Shitusdo is very dry so the heat is barable,

More later.

Doug

May 11 Update

Hi Everyone,

Today before my work day I took a truck load of garbage to the Kelowna city dump. In the truck I had a old chair of my moms, a broken plastic table and so on. Enought o fill the back of my work truck. The total cost was $6! Unbelievable huh? I have heard Japans disposal cost is much more.

More soon.

Doug

May 10 Update

Happy Birthday Tajanna!!!!

It was Tigi's b-day yesterday! We had family and some of Tajanna's friends ovr for an amazing dinner Chrissy prepared! Mussels, Greek salad, Maui ribs, chicken screwers, lemon potatoes, pita bread, 3 birthday cakes. There were 20 people here so thats why we had so many cakes!

It has been very sunny here in Kelowna. In the mountains it has snowed recently though.

I have been busy working and doing spring cleaning around our house. Very busy! Even on Weekends. Not much time for play. I have played a little bit of golf. Shot a 84. PLayed 9 holes a few times with my dad at his club on Sunday evenings. That is always fun. Great to do something with my dad.

Makaiya has a cold now. Runny nose , and coughing

Chrissy is doing well.

I will be coming to Japan again in the beginning of June for the Goldwin, and ICI Fair. See you soon!

Bye for now.

Doug

May 10 Update

Happy Birthday Tajanna!!!!

It was Tigi's b-day yesterday! We had family and some of Tajanna's friends ovr for an amazing dinner Chrissy prepared! Mussels, Greek salad, Maui ribs, chicken screwers, lemon potatoes, pita bread, 3 birthday cakes. There were 20 people here so thats why we had so many cakes!

It has been very sunny here in Kelowna. In the mountains it has snowed recently though.

I have been busy working and doing spring cleaning around our house. Very busy! Even on Weekends. Not much time for play. I have played a little bit of golf. Shot a 84. PLayed 9 holes a few times with my dad at his club on Sunday evenings. That is always fun. Great to do something with my dad.

Makaiya has a cold now. Runny nose , and coughing

Chrissy is doing well.

I will be coming to Japan again in the beginning of June for the Goldwin, and ICI Fair. See you soon!

Bye for now.

Doug

May 2 Update

Hello,

Today I finished a kitchen I have been working on. I think it looks good. I like the island in it!

Makaiya and Taya had a soccer practise today they did great. They go every Tuesday and Thursday.

I had a short but very good work out. I skiped for 15 minutes. During that time I did 4 sets of pull ups to failure, and 3 sets of different types of situps. I feel like a lead wieght right now though.

I hope you like the pictures!

Doug