28th
July
2008
A slowly deflating air mattress is a great incentive to get up and about. Our backs are starting to bump at inopportune times, so we may have to find the air pump and try to restore our temporary bed to its former firm state. Since we were already up, we gave that extra push and headed into Souris before the urge to eat breakfast became unbearable. In to see the realtor, if you know what I mean.
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posted in travel |
14th
July
2008
History books tell us that in earlier times, men (generally, rather than generic) did gather together their equipment and foodstuffs, and they did set forth to explore the world. They discovered whole continents, the source of mighty rivers, even poles (why a pole?). I’m sitting here, late at night, and I’m puzzled. How did they ever get ready?
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posted in technology, travel |
16th
December
2007
I find inspiration in terrible weather. Forget those days when it’s a little wet, or a little cold, or a little anything. Real weather; the kind that makes you stop at odd moments in your march, just to catch your breath and readjust the layers of clothing. I can’t speak for other climates, but here we have winter, and today we have real winter. A storm that is worth going out for groceries.
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posted in Wx |
3rd
August
2007
We started the day by a visit with a Mountie. Nothing untoward; the ghost car was parked beside ours, we looked inside and received an invitation to sit inside. The front seat. Actually an act of public relations. Surprising how two years on the road can wear down a fine automobile.
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posted in travel |
13th
July
2007
After closing up the cottage and wishing a good road to the rest of the family, we set off through the morning mists (when does mist become downright thick fog, I wonder?) to see what greener pastures lay at the end of the road. A quick stop in St. Peter’s saw us unable to connect to the ‘net, so we hid our dismay from the local population and went on to Souris.
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26th
September
2006
Once upon a time, people went out the the woods and cut down trees to heat their homes. Not enough trees cut down, you had cold feet. Seems like a balanced way of doing things.
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posted in economy, environment |
4th
March
2006
Fix it, I mean. One thing about living in a house is that there are endless possibilities for education, in the voc-tech sense. If you haven’t had a chance to learn primitive carpentry, plumbing, electricity, etc. there’s no need to despair; the occasion is probably only a weekend away.
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