25th
June
2006
Every fancy dress ball has a detail for the next day; Mom and Dad returning the rented clothes to the rental place. The staff were awaiting the return of some 350 suits in a very short time, which all have to be checked, cleaned and warehoused for the next butterfly season. I wonder how I’d do with such a business model.
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23rd
June
2006
Today was the “end of the year” for schools, and my sons are now officially on summer hours. I guess that means that the youngest will not be seen before noon any time soon. The others should be home by then…
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21st
June
2006
I’ve never been a model of how the formal set should live. Social occasions such as formal dances have rarely been the waypoints in my life that they are for many. You should hear how early the girls at the private school across from my office start planning on their gowns – years is not an exaggeration.
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20th
June
2006
Losing the refrigerator is not fun, nor funny. It should not be taken lightly. When one gets up in the middle of the night, there is no longer a guiding light in the back of the kitchen. Warm milk is recommended for the very young and very old. Only.
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10th
June
2006
As my online purchasing habits evolve, with more frequent shopping for books, with more orders for special repair parts, with more eBay, I’ve noticed one speedbump on the road. Delivery.
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1st
June
2006
Another sign that summer is coming is the announcement of modified city bus schedules, to come into force in just over two weeks. Note that the date has no link to a)school closure b)vacation or c)a change in the ridership. Just a simple head’s up to the captive audience that for the next two months there will be fewer buses around for those who want to ride.
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22nd
May
2006
Part way through the afternoon, we headed off to the flea market. Alas, even these tiny worlds of alternate economy are covered by the holiday laws, so that less than ten percent of the “stores” were open. I did manage to get a Bluetooth adaptor, new (that works). Worn out by our journey, we headed south along the first avenue (is that why the pavement was in such terrible condition?) to a unique restaurant. A and W. As in Allen and Wright. From Lodi (stuck in). You know; Papa, Mama & Baby. I thought you might recall that fine establishment.
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18th
May
2006
Hey kids, there are job opportunities galore (and no life like it) with National Defence.
Just think, if you are willing to sign on for twenty-five years or life, the Canadian taxpayer will pay you anywhere from $25K to $80K per year, with a liberal clothing allowance (you do wear army surplus already, right?)
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14th
May
2006
This afternoon, on impulse (warm sunny weather is so conducive to impulsive behaviour, don’t you find?), we went off to shop for recreational equipment. Down into the heart of the city, in a sector that only a few years ago was high on the avoid at all costs list for many in this area. Down to a sector which has lost its roof over the street, allowing the yuppiebirds to find a new place to nest. But I digress.
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29th
April
2006
I just “won” my first one cent auction on eBay. Now, nothing costs a penny; the shipping is for 700 percent of the amount, but not to quibble. The site had a very good explanation of what S&H stood for; I quote:
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