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A few rules that will take you far
RULES FOR SONS:
1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
2. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs.
3. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king.
4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
5. Request the late check-out.
6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
7. Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
9. Play with passion or not at all…
10. When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye.
11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
12. If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
14. You marry the girl, you marry her family.
15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
17. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
18. Never turn down a breath mint.
19. A sport coat is worth 1000 words.
20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
21. Thank a veteran. Then make it up to him.
22. Eat lunch with the new kid.
23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
24. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
25. Manners maketh the man.
26. Give credit. Take the blame.
27. Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.
28. Write down your dreams.
29. Always protect your siblings (and teammates).
30. Be confident and humble at the same time.
31. Call and visit your parents often. They miss you.
32. The healthiest relationships are those where you’re a team; where you respect, protect, and stand up for each other.
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My oldest son is quite the chef…he made this beef pot pie and also strawberry-rhubarb crumble for dessert. 😋
What do you guys think?
WENZEL: Calgary Plan is moving too fast for a decision that will shape the next 30 years
With billions in future infrastructure and growth decisions at stake, City Council should demand far more public scrutiny before approving Calgary’s most consequential planning document in a generation.
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Shane Wenzel
Shane Wenzel
Published on:
20 Jun 2026, 5:30 am
As the City Council begins debating the Calgary Plan, Administration is recommending one final phase of public engagement before the document proceeds to a public hearing. For a plan that will shape Calgary’s growth, infrastructure priorities, transportation investments, and land use decisions for the next three decades, that is simply not enough.
The Calgary Plan is one of the most significant policy documents City Hall has considered in a generation. It will influence where billions of taxpayer dollars are invested, how communities evolve, and how future councils make decisions about growth. ...
