Monthly Archives: July 2026

I was terminated without cause by IBM on June 1. I didn’t have a client so I had no billable hours, so it makes sense. There wasn’t anyone from HR in my termination meeting which I found odd, but hey, … Continue reading →

July has sort of zoomed by, it’s just about done. It was a busy month. My friends from Idaho visited at the beginning of the month, we had a whirlwind trip around various sites within a few hour drive of … Continue reading →

After considering it for a few years, I finally got a tattoo as a tribute to the great dogs in my life. I had previously scheduled it a few years ago, paid a deposit and then for whatever reason, cancelled … Continue reading →

I’ve been wanting to get a tattoo for ages, to honour the dogs I’ve had in my life. Well, today is the day. I’m getting it on my forearm. It’ll be a set of dog tags, all connected via a … Continue reading →

I’ve been sleeping better of late. I’m getting almost 6 hours at night which is nice, waking at around 430am instead of the normal 3am. I’m also napping though the day a few times. I tried a week of not … Continue reading →

Twix passed peacefully last night just after 10pm at the emergency vet. She was in declining health the last few months, since about April or so. She had been to our regular vet and an emergency vet in the last … Continue reading →

I leave for my cruise on Saturday August 15. I fly out at 6am and head to Denver Colorado. From there I take a second flight, this time headed to Houston Texas. My final leg is Houston to Orlando Florida … Continue reading →

I had originally planned on driving down to High River, picking up my sister in law and zooming about with her for a bit. Well, when I arrived at the dealership, my plans changed. I was going to take a … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, Tuesday at noon, I’m taking my 2026 Ford Bronco Sport for an extended test drive. I have driven other Broncos when I was originally looking for the vehicle I wanted, but I have not driven the one that will … Continue reading →

So, I’ve gone ahead and booked a 7-day Caribbean cruise for mid August. We visit 3 islands, unsure which three at the moment. We leave out of Orlando Florida and return to Orlando Florida. I fly Calgary to Orlando (not … Continue reading →