It's Much More Than Brick and Mortar

It's a city that contains a multitude of people from all walks of life - and ever so growing. Within Canada, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland were the last to be considered the most ever growing provinces within Canada. They were always considered the "back road" provinces within Canada. But not now. The is a growth that I could not even begin to explain as one would just have to be here.

Well it's evening now and I am not sure if you ever get on and start one thing and then it comes to being a multi tasking situation. Yet within the even I love to reflect as I shall within the merit's of what within America is deemed Memorial Day.

Today I head out with really no destination with the exception of the bank. I slept in as I usually wake up at five within the morning here. So I wished to get things done within the bank as soon as it opened and then with the sun out I went to several places. From one place to the other I find that I meet people and at some point I shall place down all the cards of some of the people that I meet. There are many people from all walks of life here. While I was within the bank I did my transactions with a lady from Iran. She moved here five years ago and you know there isn't a day that I don't meet someone although the pictures don't illustrate it but this city was never considered to be one of the fastest growing cities within Canada. And regardless of where you are - I find that I am meeting people from all over - which includes Americans. There are many companies that are working especially within the building sector to then the university.

The city was founded within the 1800's. When you meet people it's tremendous. At the very tale end towards the afternoon there I was leaving the university and here was a couple which were having photographs taken by their friend. I was walking out towards my car and I could see what she was doing. And I asked if I might be able to take a few pictures. The couple which are to be married tomorrow had no troubles with it - for that matter neither did the friend which was taking photographs and before you know it - she handed me her camera as she could see the manner that I enjoy taking pictures. So I had some fun with that as well and exchanged email addresses.

There is nothing in it for me, but it's enjoyable. As while at the same time I cover so much mileage that sometimes I think my car has to catch up with me. Yet the city that awakes within the morning with skies of blue, there is much to capture than just the view. Yet this city was looked upon as being a small town and as Jefferson Starship once wrote, "We Built this City on Rock and Roll". I am not sure if that truly sums it all up. Yet from all sorts of vantages it just thrives, not just from an economical standpoint but from the merits of the vast array of people that are continually moving here.

Right at this time two years ago I made a decision to come back here. And not just by way of photography but within the array of people I suppose I am building along with this town/city. I have lived within all of Canada and have lived within the US. I can honestly say that I don't see much difference now when it comes down to people for the most part. Every place has it's own merits and many have always asked me if I wish to return to New York. I don't see it within the cards. But that does not negate how I see nor feel of any other place. Many have left and have the desire to come back as there was a time where many like myself left and then boomeranged back.

So this city like any other is on soil and there certainly is brick and mortar, but in combination with nature and conservation and a huge elegant factor of people of all walks of life. We all live on this very earth and I don't have that countries with borders attitude as I feel that there is more within this universe in which we live.

I was not born here yet it's what I consider my foundational home.