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…
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cmkl: 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: 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.
Continue readingcmkl: Gil Scott-Heron has died
This is a terrible loss to music and humanity in general. And at only 62. Such a mind. Such a wit. Such a talent. Tormented and plagued by addiction problems, but so incisive and funky with his words and his music.
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