I am now a citizen of Canada, and the USA...

Photo courtesy of Adrian Pearce

Just so you know, on Friday I took the Oath of Citizenship here in Edmonton. Surrounded by my family and friends at Canada Place downtown I raised my right hand and took the plunge. I now can vote, give blood, and tell any Canadian that tells me "Yankee go home!" to get bent because I am home. I do not have all the pics of the event right now so I will keep this one short. I will go longer when I have all the materials. Cory Blashill, of the Sportsnet Blashill's, shot the event for us to share here on TundraTalk. He even mic'd me up. I got Mic'd Up, just like those guys on Monday Night Football. We will even have a podcast for you where Cory interviews me on my citizenship. That should be a winner!

Anyway, just be patient and I will soon have plenty for you to digest.


McKenna Sings

Above is a shot of McKenna singing O' Canada at the end of the swearing in.

NEXT: Wes Rosa, of the Edmonton Rosa's, wants to know if there is anyone out there who wants to buy a slightly used Toyota 4-Runner. It might need a litte bit of work. Take note of Duct tape on the tailgate. CLICK HERE to see the story in the Edmonton Sun. Great story with a kinda good ending. Wes is okay and ready to stop being the news and go back to shooting it. Good luck Wes.

Meet the newest Peterson...

Dakota Rae Peterson

Dakota Rae Peterson was born on Friday August 18th at around 10am. She weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Okay, yesterday at about 6am our phone rings and rouses us out of bed. We were not supposed to be to the hospital until about 10 am so we were suprised to get the call that early. So we rushed to the hospital and when we got there they did not really want us there. Miscommunication. So we sit for about an hour and then they come in and tell us we are ready to go.

Okay, I put on the scrubs. Nice. Donna is wheeled into the OR. As we are walking down the hall I glance into a room that the door was open. You know how that is. I have a hard time walking down the halls of a hospital and not glancing into the rooms, especially if the doors are open. Am I a bad person? Oh well, as I look into this room I see a huge mess of who knows what on the floor. I did not need to see that.


Dr. Chua scrubs in

I wait outside the OR while they put the drugs into Donna for the C-Section. As I was standing there, reading my Sports Illustrated article about Johnny Unitas, I realize that I probably should do some pacing. I see it in movies all the time so I paced a bit. Consider that hall officaily paced.



After I go into the OR I get to sit right next to Donnas head. Because again I did not need to see anything that I do not need to see. As I sit down I notice that the screen to keep my eyes from seeing what I do not need to see is A LOT smaller than it was last time. Either that or I am a lot bigger.


Dr. Chua working on Donna behind the screen

AS I am sitting there I notice a bucket on the floor. What is that for? Then I see something, I don't know what it was but it was bloody, hit the bucket. Again, not what I wanted to see.


The Anestesy whatevers

As this was going on the guys who do the drugs discussed thier portfolios, cell plans, text messaging, where the cell towers are, and how they do not like working at night. Nice. Not really what I wanted to listen to.



About the time that I had had enough cell phone talk the doctor brings out our new girl. Dakota Rae. Man that is such a rush seeing the kid right away. Man that kid has some lungs. McKenna did not scream that much. I got to hold Dakota for about an hour while they sewed Donna back up.

Oh by the way, we named her after the state where Donna and I met, and Rae is after my favorite Uncle. Except he spells it differently. My Crazy Unlcle Ray is totally cool and I wanted to honor him in some way. Uh, no, Dakota does not mean I named her after my favorite Sunflower seeds, Dakota Kid. Although that is a good idea. I wonder if it is too late to add Funyuns somewhere. Johnny H also suggested Elvis Peterson. All good ideas as far as I am concerned.


Our first family photo

I had a bet with McKenna if the baby was a boy or a girl. McKenna has no idea what a bet is, but she took girl and the points. Well when I told her that she had a baby sister she was so excited she jumped up and down. She is so proud to be a big sister.


Smile that runs for miles

Grandma and Grampa Sukarukoff were here and were also very excited.


Proud Mum

Golf clinic and Today is the big day...

Tom Watson at Blackhawk golf course

This week Tom Watson, Paul Azinger, Peter Jacobson, and Natalie Glubis were in Edmonton to put on a clinic and then play a round of golf for a bunch of rich people. We went to cover it and all I can say is those guys were awesome. It is just amazing how they can put the ball where ever they want to. Watson took his wedge out and chipped the ball straight up and caught the ball. I wish I could play one hole as good as they can.


Peter Jacobson imitating Arnold Palmer

I went golfing today with my boys. That's right, I went golfing the day before my second child is to be born. Garner Andrews, Jason Manning and I headed off to Dragons Head par three and proceeded to put on our own clinic. It was the first time I had been out this summer. What? August and you finally get out to the course? Yeah, I have been busy, and those lousy Oilers kept me off the course for the spring.

So I went golfing and had a great time with the boys. It wasn't even an 'angry round', although it threatened to to be on several occasions.

As far as the baby goes, I will post pics and the verdict, boy or girl as soon as I can.

Have a nice day and GET BACK TO WORK

Dee Snider is in the house....

Dee Snider, I'd, uh, nevermind

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to TundraTalk, BANG, Dee Snider rears his ugly head. Marty will love this one. Last year he played one of the stages at what was then called, Klondike Days. Some may think, "Wow, Dee Snider is awesome. I would love to see him in a small venue." Well yes it was small. One of the local stations took the time to interview him. Of course a big star like Dee Snider loves to do media.

Well, have a look at what he said. This dude is really funny. For the record he did apologize for what he said. I don't think he needed to, but you know Dee Snider has a rep to keep up so he did some spinning.

Enjoy....



Dee Snider on Vimeo

Oh and it is only 9 days until the new Peterson comes into the world, so get ready for greatness. Also 15 days until I take the oath for citizenship of Canada. For all those who plan to attend, it is at 9am at Canada Place. I am registered at Canadian Tire for those of you who would like to bring gifts.

Have a nice day and a great weekend and GET BACK TO WORK!!!!

The time has come...

Okay, I have a few things today. First I was watching the TeeVee the other night and Staples is running a Back To School Sale Ad. Now I am not opposed to back to school ads in general, I am just a bit shocked with the timing. If I am correct the kids just got out of school for summer about a month ago. They don't go back to school until September. It is now August. Staples had been airing these ads for about two weeks.

If I were a kid I would be pissed right off. I mean really, you just got out of freaking school and now some a-hole on Madison avenue thinks it is time for you to go back. It is like a competition for these guys. Who can get the first ad out. Just like Christmas ads. Get them out now before Thanksgiving. Hell, why not start now for Christmas. I would love to see some of those Canadian Tire Christmas ads right about now. Maybe it would take some of the heat off these 36 degree days, or 100 degree days for you Americans. Really, do they need to screw with us? I guess so. If I was a kid, and sometimes Donna thinks I am, I would start a boycott. I would make up some good signs and head down to Staples and make some noise. My sign would read "Staples hates kids freedom". Nah, too filled with republican stupidity. How about "Staple this!" with two arrows pointing down to my lower region. "Back to school? How about back to calendar reading 101?"

Anyway, I think it sucks, even though the ads are kinda funny.

NEXT: I got a letter yesterday from Immigrations Canada asking me to report to Canada Place on August 25th to become a Canadian Citizen. That's right, it is just around the corner. I am going to be able to vote. Woooo Hoooo. Vote that idiot Harper out of office. Any guy who shakes his kids hand when he drops them off to school is just not right.


cyborg Harper

Anyway, to my friends in the States, this does not mean that I am giving up my American status, just adding Canadian. So please do not give me too much grief over this because I take plenty of crap from the Canadians for being American, I do not need to take crap from my American friends. Nick, I think you know I am talking to you.

It is going to be a good day because Mom and Dad will be here and I hope many of my Canadian friends will take the time to attend the ceremony. I am thinking about wearing my Gretzky jersey or maybe just go in a suit. Not sure, but I have plenty of time to decide.

That is all I have today so have a good day and GET BACK TO WORK!!!!!!