Category Archives: Personal

It just doesn’t fit into another category or is a very random posting – they will fit into here.

Turn the heat up

Posted on October 2, 2013 by kdarcy21

Well, I made it past my self imposed start date to turn the heat on – October 1.  Prior to that date, I refused, unless of course there was a danger of my pipes freezing.  That didn’t happen. I would … Continue reading →

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Ontario

Posted on October 1, 2013 by kdarcy21

I work for a large National (actually, International) accounting firm and our head office is in Toronto, Ontario.  I am in the IT group with people in various offices all over the country.  There are two of us in the … Continue reading →

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What’s been happening?

Posted on September 29, 2013 by kdarcy21

Well, it has been a busy few weeks. As I have mentioned, I joined Big Brothers and was matched earlier this month.  We have started hanging out and he’s a great kid. This past Wednesday, I had tickets for the … Continue reading →

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Pedestrians in Calgary

Posted on September 27, 2013 by kdarcy21

What is with the way that people walk in the City of Calgary? I will admit that people are pretty good about obeying crosswalk lights and most people don’t jaywalk, these are good things.  But, with good, there is always … Continue reading →

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Public Transit vs. Driving

Posted on September 24, 2013 by kdarcy21

Last summer, when my Jeep died on me (RIP Jeep21), I had no choice but to take public transit to work.  I have never been a public transit sort of person really.  I don’t like waiting, I don’t like crowds … Continue reading →

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A life change…

Posted on September 23, 2013 by kdarcy21

I have been chatting with one of the Partners at the Firm that I work at about his passion with running.  He’s in his early to mid sixties and if I could possibly be in as good shape as he … Continue reading →

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The Story of Blondie

Posted on September 22, 2013 by kdarcy21

Well, a few weeks ago, or perhaps a few months ago, I posted the Story of Zeus.  Blondie has been bugging me to tell her story, so, here it is.  Well, she actually likely doesn’t read my blog, I rarely … Continue reading →

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Happiness

Posted on September 17, 2013 by kdarcy21

I was asked the other week if I was happy.  Happy moving away from Ontario and now living in Alberta. I didn’t really have to think about it too much as I have given it some thought over the last … Continue reading →

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Big Brothers

Posted on September 6, 2013 by kdarcy21

I have a new little brother through Big Brother / Big Sisters Calgary.   I originally signed up shortly after I came to Calgary and was matched in August of 2012.  It started out well, we got along and hung … Continue reading →

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Four months until Christmas…

Posted on August 25, 2013 by kdarcy21

Yeah, OK – that is the first and last time that I will mention that one. I do have a friend on Facebook that seems to enjoy posting countdowns until Christmas and they seem to start sometime in January I … Continue reading →

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