A Summary of Seven Months

The benefits of living in a rural area are much harder to quantify but I can say with utmost certainty the my quality of life has gone up substantially from when I "fought the daily grind" in the city. People are trustworthy and want to help you in anyway they can. I am still getting used to that concept of actually pushing to assist people to make their lives better. My "salary" may have gone down probably because i don't need much so i never pay myself out of the company but I am able to have more spending money than ever. Just imagine not spending money on work clothes, parking, lunches downtown and not wasting time commuting, sitting in traffic and waiting in lines. A 2 person deep line is long now. I used to only bank on the internet but now I phone or go into the branch where I am looked after promptly (quicker than I could use an ATM). In fact, i don't even know my PIN number for the ATM card because banking is so simple here. There are hundreds of examples in how I enjoy life out here better. I am not missing anything (Medicine Hat is an hour away and Calgary only 4 hours) but have gained so much in quality of life and the ability to enjoy each day.

The bar itself is rocking and has turned out to be a little party oasis in the middle of the soft rolling hills. The hotel has a bed and breakfast feel to it and we have received an amazing response to the extent that we received Christmas greetings from many of the hotel's guest from the past seven months from all over the country and I have been able to pursue a new avenue of photography with the beautiful landscapes around here. Having the bar (and opening soon a gift shop) has allowed me to display photos and open a new revenue stream selling my artwork. My photography can be viewed at www.penguinfoto.com

Thanks to everyone who has helped make this place a success. Without all of our amazing patrons and awesome staff who keep this place a fun and exciting environment we would be no where.

Enjoy some of the random moments from the bar.....

THANK YOU!!!!