Monthly Archives: June 2026

Two cars? No, I don’t think so…

I have been driving a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander since just before Christmas last year. I’m very impressed with it, it’s a great vehicle. My payments are reasonable, $430 a month. As I’ve written, I’m getting a 2026 Ford Bronco on … Continue reading

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Visitors from Idaho…

As I’ve written, I have visitors from Idaho coming this week, they arrive sometime on Thursday afternoon. Well do a mini driving tour of Calgary after they get settled in their guest suite here at the apartment complex. Each building … Continue reading

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What’s been going on?

Not a lot, really. I’ve been buying some much needed stuff for the apartment. A coat rack for the entry way, I think it’s being delivered today. It’s from Amazon. I bought a bread maker, it’s being delivered today. I … Continue reading

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My smoker has been delivered…

As I have written, my natural gas BBQ was delivered over a month ago and now that the natural gas issue in the building has been resolved, I can BBQ to my hearts content. It’s a great BBQ, heats up … Continue reading

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It’s raining, again…

June has been a very rainy month, that’s for sure. Typical, Calgary’s rainy season starts about now and that’s for 3-4 weeks, it always rains during Stampede, then it’s dry as a bone and doesn’t rain again until the rain … Continue reading

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The weekend is here…

Yippee !!! Actually, it doesn’t really matter, not any more. I’m off on the weekends, but I’m also off during the week, so, really, who cares? Everything is open the same on the weekend as it is during the week, … Continue reading

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Folded like a deck of cards…

So I called my manager regarding being denied severance pay, and indicated that I’m in touch with a lawyer, he finally responded as follows: I have received your voice mail message and put in a complex case with HR to … Continue reading

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Terminated without Cause…

I was terminated without cause on Monday, June 1. I was not given a termination letter. I was not given options for severance, my bosses boss told me that HR would be in contact with me to discuss that. Bullshit, … Continue reading

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I’m finished…

I missed my radiation treatment last night, I was sitting on the patio with my neighbour shooting the shit… At ten to eleven she said “oh, your appointment?” Well fuck. So I texted and he said no worries I was … Continue reading

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Well, that was quick…

So I was approved for Employment insurance just yesterday, Monday morning, and got my first deposit today, Tuesday late afternoon. That’s some pretty solid turnaround for a government department. I’m impressed. I was able to buy groceries, 3 bags of … Continue reading

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