Look at me. I’m back on board the MOOC express, learning about the history of the Stones. Who said education had to be stale? Not that I’ve ever been a raving fan of Mick and the lads, but the period interests me; I was alive when they first started making coin. Now the chance to put all those tunes into a timeline has presented itself, and “time is on my side”.
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Today, in a break with my usual pattern, I actually went outside and moved snow around for something to do. The new accumulation of about 40 cm needed talented intervention (or a mechanical plow); I simply provided my lifetime of experienced technique. How long until spring, already?
posted in computing, pets | Comments Off on Lending a virtual hand for the job | 262 words
I wasn’t sure. Was I “their best friend”, or “the object of their attention” for these two hungry beasties. Seems that I spent the day under watchful eyes, just in case there might be food involved. A bit more, and I’d be guilty of paranoia.
posted in pets, travel | Comments Off on Keeping a watchful eye | 275 words
Quiet day here. Had to change a light bulb in the dining room.
Some days don’t offer much “material”. I do watch the news; even there, the pickings meagre. Did you know that the local rail bridges all need to be painted? Do you care? How about a broken water main? To be fair, unless my tap suddenly developed drought, I wouldn’t either. Hard to sell newspapers with material like this. I have a subscription, but even that may lapse in a month or two.
posted in media, pets | Comments Off on Shrinking newspapers | 255 words
Finally made first line on the agenda for a staff meeting. Not that I ever lusted after that post position; it actually took me by surprise. Seems that I won’t have to work, after this week. No lottery win, though. Rather, a future, uncertain.
posted in computing, pets | Comments Off on Changing times | 268 words
There. Another of my work problems has been fixed. The school with no telephone service (for ten days) received an unadvertised visit from a phone guy either Friday or this morning. Now the phone system rings through. I am impressed. Or not.
posted in computing, pets | Comments Off on Double occupancy | 257 words
Today, being the national holiday of Labour Day, there’s a certain irony that I get do as little as possible. Everything of any size is closed (in the retail domain). Food depends on what we have on hand; pasta will replace potatoes, come supper time.
posted in economy, pets | Comments Off on A mental packer | 256 words
There. That didn’t hurt at all. I remembered where my cubicle was, and the login credentials and even the names of those who hang around the place all day. Pretty good for an old dog, after an extended seashore holiday. Can I do it again? Please? The seashore part, I mean. Getting back to work is productive; nothing more.
posted in pets | Comments Off on Give the dog a bone: not | 293 words
The final action of vacation: unpacking. I’ve decided to stretch the “pleasure” out over a couple of days. Just because.
posted in pets, technology | Comments Off on Slowly unpacking | 257 words
The fast days of vacation are kept in check by the slow ones. Today is just about over, and I’m digging for details.
posted in pets, travel | Comments Off on Never say bitter when you should say better | 255 words
