Category Archives: Personal

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Another long weekend

The last time that I worked a 5 day work week was in the middle of July.  I have had a few 4 days weeks in there which, of course means, a long weekend.  This weekend is no exception. I … Continue reading

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Moving Downtown?

Well, I have been without a vehicle for nearly a month now.  Not a whole lot of fun really.  I like being able to get around wherever I want, whenever I want without having to follow someone else’s schedule.  Transit … Continue reading

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Back to work

Back to work this morning and back to Calgary Transit.  The transit system is a good one and it actually doesn’t take me too much longer to get downtown than when I drive, but, I hate the crowds.  The bus … Continue reading

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Long Weekends

It is the Civic Holiday long weekend this weekend, today is a day off.  Well, for some people it is a day off anyway.  Things are a bit different in Alberta then they are in Ontario. Malls and stores are … Continue reading

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End of the season

I was off yesterday at noon.  A good end to the week which went by pretty quickly.  I will be going to Grande Prairie every 3 months or so.  Zeus and Blondie apparently enjoyed themselves at the “resort” I took … Continue reading

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A good week in Grande Prairie

Well, returned home from Grande Prairie this evening.  The flight was slightly delayed, boarding was 15 minutes late or so.  The GP airport is pretty small.  In the hour that I was there waiting to board, one twin prop took … Continue reading

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41, here I come…

I will be 41 one week from today.  Let’s look back at 40. Well, I left my job of 10.5 years just before I turned 40, what, 2 weeks before I guess.  So, all in all, that didn’t start well. … Continue reading

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Grande Prairie

I woke up this morning at 03:30.  Fairly early, yes.  I had my alarm set for 04:00, but, I guess I was sort of excited.  I had not been on a plane since about 1992 when I flew to California. … Continue reading

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An interesting July

Well, the last two July’s have been interesting. Last July, I left my job after 10.5 years and ended up being without a job for 9 months.  This July, I had one ex-roommate break into my place and he was … Continue reading

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Three day weekends

I am on a three day weekend.  Gotta love that, for sure.  I really don’t have any plans this weekend, going to take it easy I suppose. I head to Grand Prairie on Tuesday morning, early Tuesday morning.  I will … Continue reading

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