I’m a spectator to a demonstration of mechanical insufficiency. That’s just a nice way of saying that our weed whacker is not the sharpest tool in the drawer. When I see son #3 mixing a homemade herbicide (vinegar, salt and dish detergent) to avoid future sessions with the blue string twirler, I know we need an alternative solution.
posted in environment, music | Comments Off on When the weeds won’t be whacked | 266 words
Practical vs reckless decisions. I’ve made a few along the way. Here’s one where I’m going to go with safe and cheap.
posted in technology | Comments Off on Practical vs reckless | 268 words
Hours of fun for the whole family! Go ahead, imagine the headline. Parse the phrase. Now, down to the content of the article.
posted in humour | Comments Off on The rare sight of a clean, dry towel | 271 words
Big Friday night at home. Got the house to myself. I can kick back and let loose. Let’s see…
First of all, some music. A great occasion to sample Myspace. I mean, if I don’t know the artist, maybe I’ll be less prejudiced (in a good or bad way). The sound from the laptop won’t fill a concert hall, but the sentiment is there. Let’s see if I can break out of my Celtic Everything mold for a short while.
posted in humour | Comments Off on Planning a private party | 262 words
The low but regular rumble of thunder, as I completed reading my ebook, meant that the time had come to return inside. Life on (in?) a hammock on the cusp of summer. I could grow to appreciate this.
posted in history | Comments Off on A good book to distract me from the weather | 256 words
The Montreal newspaper offered more than news, today. Included was a prediction: that someone would win the Stanley Cup, tonight. Thank you for that, “journalist in the thick of things”. This is the middle of June… it’s about time.
posted in environment | Comments Off on Broken bridges and spans of words | 276 words
Two strikes. Both in Canada, both dealing with fields that used to be nationalized. Similar levels of difficulty, from the point of view of employee effort. Similar salary packages. And, very different responses from the federal government. In the case of the postal workers, the minister responsible wants to be informed if there is any change. In the case of the airline workers, back-to-work legislation is imminent, after only twenty-four hours.
posted in economy | Comments Off on Two strikes, one miss | 261 words
During that decade of diapers, how would our life have changed (no pun intended), if this product had been available?
posted in economy, media | Comments Off on A target audience in the formative stage | 269 words
We found ourselves off for one of those last minute madcap runs to pick up balloons. A fine exercise for a Sunday afternoon, despite certain doubts about the location of the “party store” amidst the chaos of road construction we live with.
posted in environment | Comments Off on No sense in walking anywhere | 287 words
Half way through the weekend, with nothing to report. No good, no bad. The groceries are in, with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables in the larder, an attempt to live longer.
posted in education | Comments Off on Approach to the limit | 257 words
