That happened!
In a scene that looked suspiciously like a low-budget crime documentary, this item - normally used for grilling on the deck, was seen being pulled across the street at midnight by a very suspicious person and was surreptitiously filmed.
What is a BBQ?
This 17-letter word combines a mysterious greeting, an exceptionally confused animal, a small metallic sound, and the noise made by a very enthusiastic doorbell.
What is Shamalamadingdong?
This Canadian city sounds less like a place to live and more like a place named after a moose's mandible and maxilla.
What is Moose Jaw?
The day the government finally puts Al on its payroll—without requiring him to show up for work.
What is getting your pension?
Signed into existence in 1965 by the Canadian Parliament, this program is responsible for one of life's great mysteries: where all those little deductions on your paycheque were actually going.
What is Canada Pension Plan?
This lighter-than-air activity has you rising above your cares, climbing into a basket dangling from a giant bag full of hot air, where the engine is optional, the brakes are questionable and the scenery is spectacular.
What is a hot air balloon?
Al's imaginary social media platform combining the best of both worlds. Watching videos of what old classmates had for lunch.
What is FaceTube?
Al’s childhood stomping grounds, where he learned that in this part of B.C., “going for a walk” can be quite a "grind".
What is North Vancouver?
When Tuesday becomes your favourite day and you proudly announce your age… if it saves you 10%?
What is Senior's Day?
The name of a 1975 hit song by David Bowie about the stage of life where you finally have time to do whatever you want—provided you remember what you wanted to do.
What are the Golden Years?
Home of Candlestick Park, this city proved that baseball games can leave more than memories—you might even go home with the ball’s stitching embossed on your forehead.
What is San Francisco?
Named after an old neighbour, this word is the official time zone of procrastinators.
Who is the Sophalater?
The family visited this place in 2014. It's the only place in America where your GPS gets very dizzy trying to figure out which state you’re actually in.” 😄
What is Four Corners?
This 15 minutes of the workday retirees no longer need because they can take this and rest whenever they want, for as long as they want and break whatever they want.
What is a coffee break?
This is the art of temporarily abandoning perfectly good beds, bathrooms and coffee makers in favour of unfamiliar ones in unfamiliar cities.
What is travel?
This Arizona city offers stunning views, beautiful red rock monoliths, a vibrant arts community, the unique opportunity to try to find a locksmith in a strange city and coming across friendly helpful strangers.
What is Sedona, Arizona?
A day that goes beyond terrific and enters the highly exclusive Pam category.
What is a Pamerrific Day?
This country is home to kangaroos, koalas, beautiful beaches, and a very special young lady who is temporarily living there.
What is Australia?
This Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker action comedy shares its name with the dreaded time of day when you're stuck bumper-to-bumper on the freeway.
What is Rush Hour?
This two-word avian term describes retired older adults who flock south to Florida or Arizona every winter to escape the freezing snow.
What are Snowbirds?
The dark, steaming morning brew Al spent years refusing, only to finally understand what Juan Valdez was trying to tell him all along.
What is Coffee?
Though it sounds like a glossy finish you'd paint on a miniature tabletop figurine, this substance in your mouth is actually the hardest thing your body produces, making your teeth basically indestructible—until a single sour gummy worm enters in.
What is Enamel?
This destination offers a summer vacation where the scenery is spectacular, daylight is practically 24/7, bedtime is negotiable, and the local residents have four legs and an impressive work ethic.
What is Alaska?
This is the retirement milestone where you discover that “group” was doing a lot more heavy lifting than you realized.
What is leaving your group medical?
This is the point in your life when your savings and investments don't control you, they can no longer tell you how to live or harm you.
What is financial freedom?