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Who names these diamonds?
OK, I mentioned yesterday that I showed up at “Deerfoot Park” to umpire a double header and that there were no teams present. Well, I discovered that the diamond is called “Deerfoot” BUT, it’s not at Deerfoot Park, it’s at … Continue reading
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Hiking in the Rockies
I was supposed to umpire a double header this morning. I left the house shortly after 8am for a 9am start. The ball diamond was pretty close and I got there by 8:15. There were a number of diamonds in … Continue reading
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Back to the field of dreams
I start umpiring today. Was supposed to be tomorrow but I got a call from another scheduler and am heading to Strathmore today. It is somewhere east of Calgary, 1/2 hour drive by the looks of it. I enjoy umpiring, … Continue reading
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Umpiring
I return to the world of umpiring this weekend. I didn’t figure that I would umpire at all, not sure why, so, I left my equipment back in St. Catharines. JB has looked into pricing for shipping stuff out here. … Continue reading
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Loving the prices in Alberta
I had to switch my auto insurance yesterday. I was using TD Insurance. They provide insurance in Ontario and they provide insurance in Alberta. The two don’t necessarily inter-mingle. So, my policy in Alberta in around $100 per month for … Continue reading
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My Jeep – registration and fees
Well, I decided to find out how much it will cost me to transfer my Jeep, license, etc., from Ontario to Alberta. The license fee is reasonable: for 5 years it is $84.45. The vehicle sticker is also $84.45 per … Continue reading
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Ubuntu
I installed Ubuntu on my 2nd PC at home. You might ask, “what is Ubuntu?”. Well, it is a Linux based operating system, open source and therefore, free. I needed some assistance. Not with the install itself but with creating … Continue reading
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Zits – great comic…
I get Zits emailed to me on a daily basis. The creator, is, in my humble opinion, awesome. This has become my favourite comic. I’m probably not allowed to post that, not sure. Well, if someone wants me to take … Continue reading
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Thieves in the hood…
Well, I had my first item stolen in Calgary. I was just outside with my cup of coffee having a morning smoke. OK, I know, I need to quit. It is bad for my health, that’s for sure. It is … Continue reading
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Calgary Pet Show
I went to the Calgary Pet Show today at Canada Olympic Park. Quite a nice facility, of course it was, it was used during the 1988 Olympics. The ski jumps looked very amazing, I can’t imagine actually jumping off of … Continue reading
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