21st
August
2012
And along with the ASA
There’s something satisfying about breaking an old chair into pieces and condemning same to the rubbish pile.
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And along with the ASA
19th
August
2012
So ends my summer
Perhaps I should write a song. The end of summer and the pain I feel. Catchy title; now to work on the lyrics.
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3rd
April
2012
Perhaps I should eat
When I’m already giving my 100% at something, what comes next?
Maybe it’s time for a vacation. Out of pride (in myself), I’ve made a point to give what I can in terms of effort. The result is that more of the collective need seems to be gathering in my cubicle. No free desk space any more. The floor is at a premium. I lift my feet very carefully, given the risk of an ankle becoming ensnared in the tangled cables. And summer seems so far away.
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15th
March
2012
Run, just a little bit harder
Thanks to an excellent documentary (this evening’s The Nature Of Things), I will go to bed with a slight sense of shame. I have betrayed my ancestors. Tomorrow, I must run for that stupid bus, because that’s how it is supposed to be. Thanks for making me feel more tired than before, CBC.
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31st
October
2011
Minimal effort applied
Just over a day since my last flu shot, and I’m still healthy. Let’s give two thumbs up to the advances in medical procedures, shall we. After the crazy circus over the last two calendar rounds (hundreds in a shopping centre), the health services moved the show to an obscure hospital basement. Unless you knew the location, there was no danger of puncture wounds. Almost like a secret club, what. Me and a bunch of more senior citizens, politely sitting for our fifteen minutes of R&R after the deed.
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28th
April
2011
A save doesn’t win a game, sometimes
Just as in hockey, a great save doesn’t win the Idol game. At least, not for Casey Abrams, who was sent home this evening. Funny how talent is not enough in the media game, because he was the whole package. The kind of guy you’d want at your jam session. And in return for constantly “delivering the merchandise”, he’s now a statistic.
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6th
April
2011
Self examination of boredom
Imagine having a bit more money. Or a bit more spare time. Or both, but your health lets you down. Let’s face it, we don’t always get dealt the best cards in the game.
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5th
April
2011
It only stings from time to time
It rained today. Not a lot. But, I was happy because I didn’t need my sunglasses. Wouldn’t fit.
You see, after an eye operation, you get a bubble to wear. Made from rigid plastic, it kind of interferes with eyeglasses. In other words, the return trip to the hospital, however roundabout, required a designated driver and guide. I love my guide.
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4th
April
2011
Unseen from the operation
Home again, just in time for supper, although we did stop to eat along the way. It’s psychological. Fasting from midnight for an afternoon day-surgery amplifies the hunger pangs. NO real risk of starvation, but the belly wants to know who forgot who.
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2nd
April
2011
Periodic drops
The musical flavour for today is retro. Think about a time before Woodstock, when the chorist and the tremelo were important. Think about Motown before anyone did rap or hiphop. Think about singers that doubled as movie stars.
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