Slowly, I have come to the realization that very little of “the news” has anything to do with me. Almost as if I lived in a parallel world, a passenger train, and I’m watching what is going on in the other trains before they pull out of sight.
posted in humour | Comments Off on Not personally relevant | 257 words
Today, I turned two disparate objects into a pair. No odd socks here. I have had, on my list of things to do, moving certain objects into their winter storage (permanent storage?) locations, and after careful consideration as to process, I put away the BBQ and the gramophone.
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My seasonal tradition: note the first snowfall and post a pic for posterity. This won’t last, but it saves trying to tell those that come after me about what winter looked like… you know, in case we have climate change and the segue from fall to spring happens suddenly.
posted in environment, Wx | Comments Off on White is now the colour of choice | 254 words
What can you do, when the news is that there will be no more news, at least concerning your community? This afternoon, in one of those stories that leaves one feeling confused, a swap of newspapers in Upper Canada put an end to close to a century and a half of laying out the stories and putting it all to bed.
posted in economy | Comments Off on Put the paper “to bed”, for good | 262 words
The other side of the story: that’s the kicker, isn’t it. You put together a plausible explanation, one that should remove any shadow of blame for a perceived wrong move, and then the rebuttal kicks in. And kicks away the foundations of your tale. As a certain president puts it, “Sad!”
posted in education, genealogy | Comments Off on Wait for the other side of the tale | 278 words
This afternoon’s important football question: When is the game over? Is it when the flag drops, or the scoreboard clock reaches zeros, or the whistle blows, or when the winning fans storm the field? Perhaps all of the above?
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In a few hours, Black Friday will be officially over. This, for me, has been a day without commerce. If any others wonder how this can be accomplished, despite the intense pressure of the advertising and retail sectors, there are some simple tricks. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in economy | Comments Off on Avoiding a debt ceiling crisis | 260 words
My fascination with my trash continues. One of the requests (similar to rules, but with less force) is that you bag things in clear plastic before adding the bags to the big black bin. Not much of an extra cost; tends to keep the trucks (with the even bigger bins) cleaner. And, when the wind comes up, it reduces the time spent tracking your trash.
posted in Wx | Comments Off on Chasing my treasures | 264 words
Spotted in a tall tree, just outside: three robins. Something seriously out of the ordinary about that. Did I miss the long season?
posted in education | Comments Off on School planning notes | 259 words
Just last year, I spent an afternoon in a battle of fingertips with a particularly recalcitrant bicycle tire. Told myself that I should get into the city and find a second rim, so that this wouldn’t be a recurring theme in my life (cursing at a rubber ring).
posted in sports, travel | Comments Off on A battle of fingertips | 260 words
