20th
November
2015
Saw a great quote, recently, dealing with the enthusiasm the average employee has for that day just before some time off. Call it “Friday”. I’ve been there, and if it wasn’t for that final sprint before down time, most of us wouldn’t even bother. I’m not counting those who are responsible for other life (think “farmer”) with a job that runs seven days per. No, this is the traditional “pay me and I’ll continue to toil on your behalf” employee. Which brings us to me, here and now.
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posted in education |
19th
November
2015
A restless night? No big deal. You’re awake, and the doorbell will ring. And the dog will bark. And you’ll put on your welcome face and get on with the task at hand. A visit from your insurance agent? With a reduction in costs? Told you it was worth staying awake for just a bit longer.
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posted in economy, ham radio |
18th
November
2015
Today, a trip to the city. While one family member attended sewing machine school, the dog and I set off to entertain ourselves for a couple of hours. Thankfully, the hairy one is easily amused.
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posted in pets |
17th
November
2015
Over the summer months, one of the larger potato chip companies had a test market thing going on. I tried a couple of flavours; catchy ones. “Smoked Meat Sandwich”. “Baked Beans”. Not your usual salt and vinegar standards. Today, the winning entry came up on Twitter, and I realized that, as usual, I missed out. I’ll now be left with no idea what “PEI Scalloped Potato” chips actually taste like. Story of my life.
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posted in food |
16th
November
2015
Now that temperatures are flirting with that “Will it freeze?” moment, there’s an eventual moment when somebody has to fall. Hopefully, not far or hard. But the contact with the ground is a given. This morning, the first drop of the season. Off the front step… The dog. A bit too energetic, trying to get in out of whatever it was that was falling in the hours before sunrise. No injury, other than to pride. Yes, even dogs have pride.
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posted in environment, Wx |
15th
November
2015
The wonderful thing about gadgets is that they don’t (necessarily) come with a “best before” date, unlike food. I have gadgets, but there’s no set rule that says I have to play with them every day, or all at once. I don’t even have to match the date I receive one with the date I actually try it out for the first time.
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posted in technology |
14th
November
2015
Just over a month away from winter solstice, and already the day goes by too quickly. Still not into “prime time”, but the sun set hours ago and bedtime is not until a more socially acceptable moment. Let the record show that the dog has no such constraint.
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posted in politics |
13th
November
2015
This goes beyond simple compare and contrast. At home, the only unexpected “noise” comes from the local ukulele practice group. Nothing dangerous, or over the top. Turn on the TV, and we learn that Paris is essentially a war zone this evening. Dozens dead. Continuing explosions. Chaos.
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posted in food, media |
12th
November
2015
During better than thirty years on the city bus routes, I never actually sang along with the radio. Now, during solo time in the car, I’ve discovered a whole new diversion. Tried it out today, during a quick (sic) run to the city and back. As long as I avoid the dialogues of CBC and stick to whatever rock radio is within range, I’m a star!
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posted in travel |
11th
November
2015
Shades of Shakespeare! “To sleep, perchance to dream”. I’ll bet he made the mistake of staying a little too long under warm covers, had a few exhausting nightmares and woke up wishing he’d just got up before the night’s rest was spent. Yes, I know better than to laze abed… now.
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posted in science |
