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…
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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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…