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Monthly Archives: January 2014
The Weekend
My weekend started at noon today – as I mentioned. I dropped by the police station to fill out my request for my police check – should be delivered in about 4 weeks. Too bad my previous check that was … Continue reading
A Half Day Off
I am off this afternoon. I have some running around that can only really be done during the day when everything us open. I’ve mentioned that I will be coaching with Babe Ruth Calgary this summer. Well, I have to … Continue reading
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Municipal Politics
I typically do not get involved with Municipal Politics. Before I started working at the Region of Niagara, I didn’t get involved in Regional politics – thankfully, in Alberta, we don’t have that wasted second tier of Government. Here, we … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Rant and Rave
Tagged Alberta, Calgary, Mayor, Mayor Nenshi, Municipal Politics, taxes
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That was some boring hockey…
Yesterday, my work had an event at Brewster’s, a restaurant right around the corner from the office. Sort of a meet and greet – there are a lot of new staff in the office with co-op positions starting in January … Continue reading
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Tagged Brewster's, Calgary Hitmen, pizza & wings, winter, work event
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The weekend
The weekend is here. Thankfully. It was a busy, insane-like week at work. This is not a bad thing though. Being busy means that I will likely stay gainfully employed. That is good – means that I can pay for … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Personal
Tagged baseball registration, relaxing, return of winter, weekend
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Something new…
As I indicated in my last post, or I think it was my last post anyway – I was asked if I wanted to join the umpire association Board of Directors. I asked them to ensure that my coaching activities … Continue reading
Winter
Calgary is having a non-typical Calgary winter. It is much more like a Southern Ontario winter it would seem to me. It was very cold and snowy in December, I will admit, BUT, most of December is still fall, not … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, ice, snow, Umpiring, winter
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Let the season begin…
I met with the coaches that I will be working with this summer last night at a little pub near my place. It was a good meeting, we got to know each other a little better and talked about the … Continue reading
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Old BLOG Entries
I have been reading my old BLOG entries recently, when I am bored I guess or just listening to the radio or iTunes and want something else to do. I started my BLOG in November, 20009 and this post number … Continue reading
The coming summer
I have had phone chats with a few of the people involved with Babe Ruth Baseball over the last couple of days, good chats. The current Club Manager for the Rockies that will be turning over the reins to me … Continue reading
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