Category Archives: Personal

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

I have way too many winter jackets…

I was organizing closet space and what not. I have 15 winter jackets that I don’t wear and haven’t worn in a number of years. Why have I been keeping these so long? Am I a pack rat? Unsure. However, … Continue reading

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A visitor from California…

My friend JB is visiting next week. He arrives Wednesday evening after dinner and is here until Sunday. We’ve got a bunch of activities planned as JB has not been to Alberta before. There’s not enough time to show him … Continue reading

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The end of my tour at IBM…

Next Friday, May 29 will be my last day at IBM. It’s been an interesting run. IBM isn’t a bad place to work, but it’s not a great place to work either. The benefits are good, the pay is mediocre. … Continue reading

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Home made egg McMuffins…

I probably can’t legally call them egg McMuffins since that’s what McDonald’s calls them. Mine are way better anyway. I guarantee I use real eggs, I’m unsure what McDonald’s uses sometimes, they don’t taste very egg like. I also properly … Continue reading

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A Tuesday that sorta feels like a Monday…

Yesterday was a stat holiday in Canada, Victoria Day. In honour of Queen Victoria from way back. No idea when she passed and I’m too lazy to look it up. Luckily, I have Alexa, and she died in 1901. So,we … Continue reading

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The May 24 Weekend…

The May 24 weekend, the official start of summer weekend is almost over. Like most May 24s in Alberta, we received snow on Saturday..we got about 4″ in total. It was, thankfully, gone by Saturday evening when the sun came … Continue reading

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My epic road trip…

I am planning a rather epic road trip in August and September. Updated my tentative itiniary on May 26. Removed stops in Texas and Louisianna and extended my stay in Niagara and the GTA. Day 1 – I plan on … Continue reading

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A new house? I doubt it…

I’m going to look at a house tomorrow, well, the main and upper floors of a house anyway. It’s in the south east of Calgary in an area I’ve never been to. Am I moving? I highly doubt it. But … Continue reading

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A rainy, relaxing Saturday…

Yesterday started out quite cool with rain. The dogs and I got wet going to the dog park in the apartment complex, but they were pretty quick about taking care of business. It was a stay inside sort of day. … Continue reading

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A rainy weekend…

It’s the May 24 weekend and it’s going to be cold and rainy. That’s a typical May 24 weekend pretty much. No outdoor plans for the weekend. Today’s high is supposed to be 5C and it’s supposed to rain most … Continue reading

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