Category Archives: Work

Anything work related – typically it would be my current employer only, not previous employers – those posts likely go in “Rants and Raves”…

The weekend is here…

It’s Friday, this is a good thing.  It was a quick week, quicker still since I was off on Monday.  Last night, the Astros were eliminated from the ALCS by a much stronger team in the Red Sox.  I did … Continue reading

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It’s Wednesday, but feels like Tuesday…

Monday was a long day of driving.  The dogs and I headed to Calgary for their yearly vet visits.  We stopped at Costco in Okotoks on our way, I needed to buy them dog food, they like to eat, twice … Continue reading

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Another long weekend…

This was a long weekend for me, sort of broken up though.  I was off on Friday because I worked last Sunday.  I also worked yesterday and get Monday off for that.  It was slow yesterday, so I wouldn’t really … Continue reading

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That was a pasting…

The long weekend for Thanksgiving was pretty relaxing.  I did have to work on Sunday, it was not busy.  I did a couple of restore requests first thing and then didn’t have much to do until later in the day, … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving

Yesterday was a relaxing day.  I watched parts of Episodes 1-3 of the Star Wars Saga.  I say parts because I had two naps as well.  I got up just in time to watch the Indians vs Astros game which … Continue reading

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Baseball playoffs and a long weekend for me…

It is almost time for MLB playoffs.  We are now heading into the last weekend of the regular season.  The AL is all wrapped up but the NL, other than Atlanta is still open.  The Dodgers, whom I hate, are … Continue reading

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All done, the house I mean…

Wow.  After 2 weeks, my bathroom is finally done.  Everything in the house and outside is now done.  Well, just about.  An electrician needs to come in and do some minor work and then cleaners will come in. The doors … Continue reading

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Home, sweet home

The rest of the flight home was routine.  We landed in Calgary ahead of schedule, shortly after 9pm on Sunday night.  It was a fairly quick process through customs, he looked at my card and let me right through.  I … Continue reading

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Traditions

Last night was my annual MLB All-Star game dinner with a former co-worker from BDO.  The tradition started when I first moved to Calgary back in 2012.  A friend was visiting from Ontario and on the evening of the MLB … Continue reading

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A busy week…

Planning for the move is still under-way.  I don’t have my boxes as yet so no packing gas started.  They will be delivered on Monday and I am off, so I will get to it in a few days.  The … Continue reading

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