1. The North American tour finally comes to an end with the last stop in Edmonton.  The Insider can now announce that as of right now, there are no plane tickets booked to anywhere.  This, of course, is subject to change at any point in time.
2. Reaction by at least one Edmontonian to last week's report - "GO EDMONTON!!!  I quite enjoyed how many times my homeland was referred to in this issue."  Typical prairie women..
3. Kimberly finally sees "The Devil Wears Prada".  The results - "I LOVED IT!".  The Insider remains unconvinced and assumes that this is just a plot in an effort to coerce people in seeing the next chick flick that comes out.
4. Why do women insist on shouting in e-mails?  Investigations will now commence.
5. Deborah is ecstatic to announce the she is ID'd buying beer at the LC.  The response from Kimberly - "Was it Seniors Day?"
6. Response from Paul when he spies the birthday beer gift from Deborah - "Thanks for the beer, Woman".  Sigh.....  Some people never learn.
7. A conversation between Paul and Kimberly this week including a comment from Paul about Kim's alleged "back fat".  Sigh.....  Some people never learn.
8. The Bromilow Shopping System is in full effect, but then breaks completely down when Kimberly realizes that the Insider has fully delegated all birthday shopping for Paul to her and Heather.  The Insider is then asked to pick up one of the presents.  Sigh....
9. On the way to the birthday dinner, Kimberly realizes that cards for babies and cards for birthdays are both filed under "B" in her card filing system.  In an unsurprising twist, it is determined that the wording on the card congratulating parents on the birth of their new baby could also be applied to Paul's birthday.
10. Kim's writing on the envelope is slightly disrupted by the "Le Mans" style of driving on the way to the restaurant.
11. It is assumed that members of the Insider's family will be jealous when they hear that the restaurant attended was "Via Allegro".
12. It is known that Deborah is jealous when she hears that the restaurant attended is "Via Allegro".  Note to Deborah, Kimberly had the ossobuco.
13. Quote of the week - "I don't want legs, I want breasts." - Paul Ellsworth.  It is assumed that he was talking about the chicken he is looking to order for dinner.
14. Following the disclosure of the previously mentioned alleged back fat story, Paul proceeds to discuss Kim's alleged "side fat".   Sigh.....  Some people never learn.
15. When Kim tries to give a Paul a chance to redeem himself by telling Paul that she should consider going on a diet, Paul's response was "You and me both".  Sigh.....  Some people never learn.  (Note the correct response should be given without hesitation and should have been something like "Why would you need to diet?  You look stunning!" or "Why would you say something silly like that?". )
16. It is quickly determined that Haligionians should never attempt foreign accents.  Somewhat surprising, considering that they normally speak in one.
17. It is also determined that Kimberly should never, repeat never, be allowed to sing along with any kind of song.  Period.  Heck, include most Cape Bretoners in this rule.
18. The Insider is allocated forensic audit duty on the restaurant bill despite the fact that the crowd includes both an accounting manager for a CA firm and a nuclear medicine technologist.
19. Certain Viking fans based in Winnipeg are found out to have chosen the Bears in the football pool this week.  This makes sense.  Never bet against the Insider's team.
20. The Insider will be hoping that Warrick Dunn does absolutely nothing in the Monday night game in order to go 2-1 in the Muckbarn.  This will probably be 2 more wins than people were expecting him to win.

1. With the temperature dropping, there are opposing view points being expressed.  Quotes received within hours on the same day from two different people - "Geez, is is cold today"  and "Boy, this is my favourite weather". 
2. This prompted the Insider to refer to Trina as cold-blooded.  Not sure why she felt insulted.
3. Native Edmontonians continue to challenge the Insider.  Further updates to follow....
4. While some readers were complaining about the weather in Toronto being cold, the Insider sent off an e-mail commenting on the weather in Thunder Bay.  Overnight low of 2 degrees Celsius, with ice on the windshield on the car.  Having come from Winnipeg, the Insider was debating on whether a jacket should be worn or not.
5. E-mail received this week  "I was in Paul's office.  I”m talking to him and he sticks his finger in his shirt and starts picking/cleaning/airing out his belly button!  GROSS!".  No further comments need to be made.
6. It is apparent the Edmontonians do not know how to cook fish based on the room service ordered on Sunday night.  This was offset by the fabulous jet tub in the hotel room.
7. The North American tour makes a final stop this week in Edmonton.  We'll see if the new promotion leads to a new tour or not.

The Insider revels in the real start of the TV season - NFL football.  Not sure why other readers get excited about the start of other shows.  e.g. "24" wouldn't even come close in comparison.

1. A past nickname of Paul is revealed this week - "Stinky".  Reports are conflicted as to the source, with it possibly being derived from a variant of “Ells smells”.  The Insider is not convinced that this one will stick given the plethora of nicknames already in use - Big Guy, Mr. Fashionista, Guido, Forensic Auditor, Boss Hogg to name just a few.
2. Native Edmontonian accuses the Insider of trickery.  The sad thing was the Insider was being completely honest and truthful.  An apology of sorts was kind-of issued:  "ok… so I overreacted.."  Typical female.  Blame a male for something he didn't do.  The Insider will consider what plot should be unleashed in retaliation.
3. After the Blue Lightning Dance Team events in Regina are documented by the Winnipeg Sun, it is revealed that several members are ex-students of the Sister.  Apparently, the quality of Manitoba teachers continues to decline.
4. Quote of the week - "I wish you were a piñata!" - T-shirt on a student in an unnamed Winnipeg high school.  The Insider will have to consider if it is the quality of teachers, or the quality of students, that may be in decline in Manitoba.
5. Baby MacLean proudly announces that she has set a personal record for the longest stint at one job.  For those keeping score at home, this would be 3 days.
6. For those uneducated and not yet exposed to East Coast speak, see the new Nissan Bonavista ad, which can be found on-line at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m-y-qAbpL0.  (Note to GT staff that Surf Control may block this site, and you may have to view while not connected to the GT Network).  The Insider fully expects comments from Nova Scotians in the crowd stating emphatically that this ad reflects Newfie speak, and that Haligonian or Cape Bretonese is very different.  The Insider's response - tomayto, tomahto.
7. Readers seem surprised that the Insider would admit to owning Superman pyjamas bottoms.  The Insider can't comprehend this, given that they were purchased in the presence of both a Fashion Consultant and a Conditional-Status Fashion Consultant.
8. The Insider's ability to sit still for 12 straight hours was tested on Sunday with the launch of the new NFL season.  Results were mixed, and further tests will be conducted on each of the next 16 Sundays.  This will be slightly interrupted next Sunday with the continuation of the North American tour onto its Edmonton stop.  (Hmmm, plots against Native Edmontonian??  The Insider may initiate discussions with staff in the Edmonton office.)
9. The Insider sleeps a deep sleep on Sunday night in his Bears jersey, given both the performance of the team, and the impact made on the Insider's fantasy football team.
10. The North American tour continues onto Thunder Bay this week, before next week's stop in Edmonton.

Insider out.

• Never heard of the song mentioned in the article.  Nope, never.  Don't know what you're talking about.
• "hootin' and hollerin' " is not to be construed as a Toban term.  Sounds more Cape Bretonish to me.  Or Albertan.

1. Paul seems overly concerned about the article in the week's paper regarding the 300 lb naked woman who was found in a Munich fountain.  He quickly claims that he was not Munich to witness personally.
2. An urgent phone call received by the Insider this week from Deborah reveals her guilty pleasure - watching Canadian Idol.  Note that the Insider's guilty pleasure would be derived if one of the contestants would just punch the host right in the face. 
3. The Sister and Kimberly arrange for some sort of sushi meal for some time during the Sister's visit.  The Insider may have to conveniently be out of town during this time.
4. Quote of the week - "I’m like a seagull…..I just gulp it down" - Kimberly Robinson.  Even when attempting to make devious plans against the Insider, a Bromilow (or former one) will still disclose negotiations to the Insider if it means a Robinson can be (mis)quoted.
5. In discussing the masseuse plans for the upcoming week, Kimberly discloses that she wants threesome, and that Deborah wanted her toes massaged.  Trina's eyebrow raise indicates that not only the Insider was thinking that these comments could be taken out of context.
6. Quote from the Sister - "I was about to say that I may have actually missed you".  When the Insider retorted that all that does is feed the report, the response was "I said MAY HAVE". 
7. There was an instant demotion of Fashion Consultant status when the Sister asked if the new Italian shoes worn by the Insider were purchased at Sketchers.
8. With Kim heading to her homeland this weekend, it is assumed that the Cape Breton accent will be in full force during the coming weeks.
9. This week's edition to the Cape Breton to English dictionary - "eeee".  Apparently, this translates to "uh oh".  Linguistic studies will commence on whether this remains a generation term isolated solely to Glace Bay.
10. The Insider receives disclosures from multiple sources on the fact that Paul was wearing sandals that don't match this past week.  Note to Paul - women notice these kinds of things.
11. This week's edition of the Battlin' MacLeans involves a disclosure from unnamed sources that the pie made last week was actually for Baby, unbeknownst to her mom.  Apparently, a fight is now brewing in Glace Bay.
12. The Insider is unclear what the war demonstration before the Labour Day game was supposed to signify.  The Insider does note that better actors are required.
13. The rest of the Labour Day Classic is hereby deemed OTR.