H1N1

We went and had our H1N1 flu shots this morning. We arrived about an hour after the clinic opened. There was no lineup. Consequently we spent most of our time there sitting in the recovery area.

Garden Works

Was at Garden Works the other day looking for an indoor plant. No, didn't purchases any of these.

Three trunks

It seems seldom do trees grow straight and tall with one single trunk. Is it due to a natural survival instinct?

Christmas trees

In the past few years every Christmas each mall seemed to have one of these stores that sell fiber optic Christmas trees. The light from these trees are so low and dim that the showroom is in almost total darkness. Very surprise that it is so bright in this photo.

Emergency?

A cruise drove into the parking and slowly came to a stop in the middle of the lane with lights flashing. Then another one showed up from the opposite direction. Both weren't in any hurry as each took their time getting out of their respective vehicle. After snapped this photo and a short video I moved along. So had no idea why they were there.

Java war II

McDonald's is really serious about making a dent in Starbucks, Tim Horton's and other coffee bars' business. It is offering free morning coffee again.

Dollar Giant

It seems the Dollar Giant discount stores need to undergo a name change because this flash light and all other items are now $1.25. May be the price increase is limited to just that particular store.

On Gatorade

Are the flowers on Gatorade or just making use of an old bottle?

Emily Carr

Was at Granville Island a while ago, actually a long long while ago, and took these photos of Emily Carr University.

Wouldn't have guessed it

This may be one of the narrowest elevator door anywhere. After a search, the button on the wall would give it away. Enough people must have missed it in order for them to paint the word "Elevator" on the door.

Fruit cakes

Without fruit cakes Christmas is not Christmas.

Looking

Santa has arrived yet. It isn't stopping her from taking a closer look

Photo with Santa

Santa hasn't arrived yet but the malls are getting the place ready. From the looks of it Richmond Centre is almost, if not already, there.

Greeting cards

Getting ready for Christmas.

Refill?

My impression is McDonald's gives out refills. This impression had been correct until I visited this McDonald's in Richmond Centre. The girl there said they are just different.

Snooze

What's better than a power snooze when travelling on a rainy day?

In the morning rain

Saw the flashing lights from a distance. Initial reaction was a b&e at the mall on the street corner. As it turned out it was 3 cruisers boxed a car in between the first and second. Didn't see the driver in the car. Could be inside one of the cruisers. The RCMP did held a conference by the side of the first patrol car.

Blacktop

This piece of property had been designated for public park purposes. For years it had a dense growth of trees with a trail or footpath that local residents used as a short cut. The city now deemed the surrounding population has reached critical mass to warrant a park. The first step was to thin out the trees. Then widen and put gravel on the trail. Finally blacktop.

Click here

Was at Lougheed Mall the other day. Didn't realized how hi-tech it has become until saw this. Apparently the elevator wall where this is on is clickable. No, didn't tested it. May be next time.

Watch your fingers

She was at T&T's Chinatown store. At the time she was chopping up a barbecue duck. One of the servers at the hot food section asked her a question and she looked over.

Wild Rose Country

What caught my attention about this vanity plate is the colour, red on pink. A closer look disclosed it is from Alberta. Haven't seen one like this before.

Lest we forget

Passed by here yesterday. Looked like some private decided to do his/her respect before today's public ceremony.

Finished mural

This is the finished mural on Pender Street between Main & Gore. Happened to see them working on it a couple of months ago.

Autumn

A typical Fall scene, leaves on the ground and in recycle bags

Little Mountain

Just off Main Street on 25th

More to come?

Will this be a familiar sight throughout the Skytrain system?

When?

When will these shoppers realize that at the end they are the ones paying for any damages whether they actually take it through the scanner or not?

Computung on the go

I think certain area of the mall has WiFi but don't think he was inside one the coverage areas. If he isn't surfing wonder what is so important that can't till he get back to the office?

Tea Desire

Recently this neat shop opened at Metrotown. According to one of the workers they have a few other stores in BC with the nearest at Gilford Mall. Besides the variety of tea they also have some unusual shaped tea pots.