Sam, Pete, and Chloe take a trip to Calgary, Canada

Mitch kept inviting Sam and Pete to visit him up in Calgary, so they finally decided to take him up on his offer. Chloe tagged along so she could see the Saddledome, home rink of her favorite hockey team, the Flames. A great time was had by everyone on the vacation, but Sam and Chloe wished that it hadn't been so scorching hot the whole time they were there! When they arrived, the Stampede was already over, but Mitch took them around to see the grounds and the Saddledome anyway. Mitch also took them out into the mountains at Elbow Falls for a hike and a BBQ, but Pete forgot the camera, so no pics. Chloe did some shopping, and they all toured around downtown Calgary, stopping to hear a free concert at Olympic Plaza, and have their picture taken by the Canadian Suffragette statues. It was an excellent visit, and the three hope to go back in the winter to take in a Flames game and see some snow. Thanks for a great visit Mitch!

Meet the Mistrys

The Mistrys, after 6 years of living in California, are heading back to New Zealand. Good friends to Sam and Pete, Mr. Mistry and Sam play soccer together every sunday in their yellow jerseys, and occasionally commute to work together; usually arguing about politics and sport. All the Mistry's friends here in California will miss them, but wish them a safe journey home to beautiful New Zealand, and hope they'll be able to come back often. Bon Voyage Kamal, Priya, and kids!

Chloe

Chloe is a definite "girly-girl", who is a total romantic. She loves walks on the beach and strawberry milkshakes. Her favorite flower is the rose, and her favorite movie is Gone With the Wind. A bit of a drama queen at times, Chloe identifies with Scarlett O' Hara. Her not-so-secret passion is... ice hockey. In particular the Calgary Flames, who have been her favorite team since the early 80's.

A Cool Cat

Smaller than most of his friends, Jonah more than makes up for it with his mega-watt grin. A hipster who loves all things modern and retro, Jonah is the "cool" one of the group. His favorite artists on his iPod are Django Reinhardt and Duke Ellington.

Sweet Marie

Marie is a warm and comforting soul who loves flowers and nature. She is the ultimate nurturer, always ready to listen and give a hug. Marie is loved by everyone for her sensitivity and support, and especially for her homemade cookies- chocolate chip being the favorite!

Hello Seymour!

Despite his name, Seymour is definetly not shy or reserved. Confident, cocky and charming, Seymour is very popular with everyone he meets. He loves to hang out with his friends and see and be seen. His "How you doin' ?" attitude makes him a chick magnet, which he (and his buddies) truly enjoy.

Mitchell's move to Canada

One of Sam and Pete's first friends, Mitchell ("Mitch" to his friends) moved to Calgary, Canada in May this year. He's a free wheeling adventurous type, so was totally excited about the move and the chance to live in a different country. Mitch loves the scenery up there, but it's taken awhile to get used to the weather changes. It's quite different from where he grew up, but he's told Sam that he really likes it there. Although to have snow one day, sun the next, and then rainstorms after that takes a bit of getting used to! He's looking forward to going to the world famous Calgary Stampede in July, but is having trouble choosing the right cowboy hat. There's just too many to choose from.

Welcome to the World of Sam and Pete

So here they are, Sam and Pete. Two best friends hanging out on a beautiful California day. Sam (the one with the big teeth) likes life simple and uncomplicated. That makes it easy for Pete (an eternal optimist, a glass half full kind of guy) and Sam to get along. Secretly Sam loves going to the dentist and getting his teeth cleaned, although he says he hates it like everybody else. He's convinced that the ladies love a man with big teeth, while Pete is sure that they like 'em lean and green.