We were at a Summer Solstice party at Facebook friend Sweet Rhubarb’s tonight. Jamie brought sparklers, glow sticks and marshmallows. (Susie will be happy to see I spelled that correctly the first time).
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cmkl: I’m not the only person who thinks this
Tim Harper, a Toronto Star columnist, has a good item this evening about the meaning of the Harper government’s moves to end two nation-wide strikes for no reason that would hitherto be considered legitimate.
Continue readingcmkl: Okay, so I get to eat my words
Yesterday I predicted that the tory government would not introduce legislation to end the contract dispute between Canada Post and CUPW. Today, it seems Labour Minister Lisa Raitt formally announced plans to do just that.
Continue readingcmkl: So this is how it’s going to be: CAW to be legislated back to work after one day on strike
After a single day of strike, labour minister Lisa Raitt has announced the government’s plan to legislate CAW members at Air Canada back to work. Wow. Welcome to Stephen Harper’s Canada.
Continue readingcmkl: Okay, one more post about the RLCT
And then I’m done. First up, a public thanks to my partner and Mallory’s mother, Irene Jansen. I’ve been eating up at least six non-work, non-sleep hours a week since the snow crept back from the roadsides. And that’s a fair chunk of time that could h…
Continue readingcmkl: Rideau Lakes is over. I’m wiped. But happy
So I’m back. Rideau Lakes is over. Sniff. There were minutes today, however where I would not have been so sentimental. The moonscape loosely termed ‘road’ between Meryln Wilson Road and Century Road East, for example. The point where the crosswind sta…
Continue readingcmkl: Phew. Made it. Only 180 more km to go
Once I got out of town I was fine. I got about 6km lost trying to follow the prescribed route out of town. I was so nervous I skipped over the directions, ignoring a crucial turn. I ate up the time gained by my early (6am) start trying to get back on t…
Continue readingcmkl: Bike to Kingston? Why on earth would anyone want to do that?
And yet every year thousands do. It’s the 40th running of the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour tomorrow and this year, I will be among them. First time in five years. My sixth tour.
Continue readingcmkl: Well, that went fairly well
Today’s training session went pretty well – I think. The computers showed up, the projector was there. All the participants were there. People were ready to learn and I really got the sense that even when the going got tough they were still focusing on…
Continue readingcmkl: Three cities, one day
I am holed up in Halifax at the Delta. And here in Atlantic time, I’ve blown my deadline for my daily post but in back home in EST, I’ve got ten minutes to spare.
Continue readingcmkl: Enormously stressful day
Both at work, and at home. I don’t really even want to write about it. Another evening way too focussed on the task at hand when Mallory needed attention more. On my death bed I will not be regretting that I spent too little time making a sound dampeni…
Continue readingcmkl: The federal budget: whose fantasyland?
So apparently every year for the next three years the federal government is going to find $4 billion in operating expenses that it just doesn’t need to spend to eliminate the deficit. But they’re not going to fire anyone. Instead, people who retire jus…
Continue readingcmkl: There’s a federal budget tomorrow
So naturally I spent most of the morning at Home Depot buying lumber, plywood, fence fittings and what not. Hey they may be a big box, but at least they told the American Family Association to piss off. The postal strike moves on to Montréal tomorrow,…
Continue readingcmkl: I am 4.75km short of my training goal
Specifically 995.25km. I would have had it almost exactly today, but I shave some off my route to Merrickville because I was trying to get home to drop off my babysitter at the pre-agreed time. Blast. And this week I’m travelling for works so there are…
Continue readingcmkl: Brigitte Marcelle for prime minister
Or something. This woman has guts. I’ve been thrown out of the visitor’s gallery with a group of people, but to do it solo – while sacrificing your job? That takes guts. Bravo. Thanks Judy Rebick for the picture.
Continue readingcmkl: Why I support the postal workers
Not exactly a shock, I suppose, since I worked at CUPW for seven years. But I’m reading a bunch of stuff online about how we ‘must’ support postal workers because of all the great things CUPW has done for workers everywhere, how what Canada Post worker…
Continue readingcmkl: Car is sold
Our buyer came by today and picked up his new (to him) car. Congratulations to Irene on handling all the frigging work around selling it. And Mallory is pleased that Prius is going to a good home.
Continue readingcmkl: Afghanistan is no longer a threat to the world. As if it ever was
“Afghanistan is no longer a threat to the world.” These are Stephen Harper’s words to our troops in Afghanistan as he tries to explain why 156 of their comrades (and we may never know how many Afghans) are dead. I suppose it’s pretty normal to ex…
Continue readingcmkl: You know what? I don’t have to be totally prepared
I was out riding again today. 128km to Almonte and back. It felt pretty good. And I may have had the best luck of my life with wind because I felt like I had wind at my back both ways. But I was bagged when I got back. My lungs, mostly. It took a long…
Continue readingcmkl: That day flew by
It started off with Mallory’s first soccer practice and my first coaching experience. Then a bike tour of Brewer Park, a calamity, a teachable moment, some quiet time, a meal and finally some minor carpentry.
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