The #BCNDP session of #Forward2026 I was attending ended a few hours ago, but our flight was delayed by three hours “due to unplanned aircraft maintenance,” which sounds like ‘something got busted, dude…’

Anyway, I’m now sitting in my seat, about to resume reading my book, and all is well with the world. Hooray!

(Image is myself and Laura Scott noth attending for #UFCW1518)

I need this second shower of the day to loosen up my muscles from stomping all over the place today. I will also be taking an Extra Strength Tylenol®.

Did I mention I’m too old for this?

Here’s a boring photo.

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It is the end of Day №2 of the #BCNDP’s #Forward2026 which I am attending thanks to #UFCW1518’s faith in my abilities.

It has been a busy day with all sorts of skills development sessions, a Plenary Session with Premier David Eby, more development, a Keynote Speaker (Angus Reid [no, the ex-BC Lions player]), then a group photo and dinner. I am about to have a shower and collapse in my befd because I am very tie-red*.

My goodness, I’m too old for this nonsense.

* today’s Beckett reference

I have arrived and registered.

Here are two (2) images I took while waiting for the evening reception.

https://pixelfed.social/p/IanAMartin/971207918083726857
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Here are my two windows’ views. Not much to choose from, really. Oh well.

For those of an ærospace background, I’m in 8D of a Bombardier Q400 R003 operated by WestJet Encore.

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Hey! There’s a ’plane out there!

It is not our æroplane.

Alas.

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Flight delayed by 20 minutes.

So, what else is there to do but take the obligatory shot of the tarmac?

[edited to add image that was forgotten initially]

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