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Something is wrong with the world when you pick up an Upscale magazine and see a dog on the front cover with a $25,000 diamond studded collar. People are making too much money in this city to command products like this. A friend of ours had bought a new condo downtown, facing the river for over $750k. I couldn’t believe the square footage of the place. My ensuite and walk-in closet is almost bigger than their 2-bedroom condo because it is a mere 712 square feet.

Have you noticed driving around Calgary or Vancouver that there are a lot more high-end vehicles on the road? I was following three cars yesterday, a Cayman, a Bentley and a Ferrari. I drive an economical VW Passat and is not happy with the fuel consumption but compared to these vehicles, I’m sure I can save enough for a $25,000 diamond studded collar for Doc, my golden retriever.

Next week, I am going to be $10,000 lighter in the wallet because I’m getting my roof done. Is it highway robbery or what? My builder told me that cedar shakes were going to last me a long, long time when he built my house. It’s only been 13 years and the roof is disintegrating right before my eyes. I’m going with the Timberline 30 year asphalt shingles. With the slope of my roof, my roofer tells me I can get 35 years out of it. I hope he’s right.