Category Archives: Personal

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

Calgary Stampede Visitors…

Friends from Idaho are visiting during the Calgary Stampede. I’m looking forward to their visit, it’s about time they come to Canada. We have a full week scheduled. They arrive July 2, which is a Thursday. I’m sure we’ll go … Continue reading →

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More radiation…

I had my follow-up this morning, the tumor that was targeted on Wednesday is gone, 100% so that was great news. They want to do additional radiation over the next up to 8 weeks, twice a week (Fridays and Tuesdays). … Continue reading →

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Odd sleep patterns…

I’ve had insomnia on and off for 30+ years now. The current round started earlier this year, in January, I think. Typically, I don’t sleep well, 4-5 hours a night, for 6 months or so, and then I start sleeping … Continue reading →

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New Travel Plans

So I’ve decided that I’m cancelling my epic road trip. After driving to Waterton National Park and around the park and back to Calgary last week, I realized that there’s no way I could drive an average of 10 hours … Continue reading →

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Retired life…

My radiation got moved up to Wednesday night at 11pm, I was just just before 3am. It was an interesting experience, no pain or anything which is good. I felt normal afterwards, whatever normal is. I have a follow-up on … Continue reading →

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The road trip that was…

I’m cancelling my road trip. I’m disappointed, to say the least. I canceled my Ford Bronco order this morning. The Sales Manager will speak with the owner about my deposit. I might get it back, we’ll see. I think I’ll … Continue reading →

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Well, it looks like I’ll be cancelling plans…

My doctor is worried about seizures. It’s putting my trip in jeopardy, that’s for sure. I doubt, I highly doubt, that I’ll be driving across the country. I don’t think I’ll be following through with the Ford Bronco either. There’s … Continue reading →

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First day of retirement…

So I finished work yesterday at about 725am Mountain Time. The first thing I did, was disassemble my computer setup in the office and pack up my laptop, advanced port replicator, power supplies, mouse and accessories so that I could … Continue reading →

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Let’s call that a career in IT…

Today marks the end of my journey as an IT Professional. It started about 31 years ago, full time and a few years before that as a part-time tech support agent. It ends today after just over 4 years at … Continue reading →

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A great visit…

As I’ve written, my friend JB visited the last few days from California. He arrived Wednesday evening. The dogs and I picked him up at the airport around 815pm. We did a small tour of Calgary (he’s never been to … Continue reading →

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