We’re back a day early from camping. It poured all day today and unfortunately the old seams on Dad’s old tent just didn’t hold up. The drip turned to drips…
Read MoreUh Oh
Uh oh, Herc* called at midnight to say his dog just got hurt and is walking on only 3 legs. OH these aging dogs! Not sure if we can still…
Read MoreCamping Tomorrow
Herc* and I are finally going camping tomorrow! We’ve wanted to go so many times, but something would always come up, the dogs would be broken, or company was coming…
Read MoreHome
I got home last night just after 6pm. The drive took 9.5 hours, as it should. There was construction, accidents, and some detours, but nothing too fascinating. My truck broke…
Read More16 hours and 15 minutes
I headed out yesterday morning to travel home to my mom’s house for the weekend. It’s my Grandma’s 83rd birthday and we have a family party every year around her…
Read MoreLate Afternoon Swim
I took Winger and Surf out to the Retriever Club property for a swim late this afternoon. I don’t think anything could make these two dogs happier. I took 91…
Read MoreWinger’s Mast Cell Cancer
Winger had another vet visit today. He has 3 new little bumps growing on his head, and an inflamed ear. The vet confirmed through a fine needle aspirate that Winger’s…
Read MoreAlgoma Retriever Trials
The Algoma Retriever Trials were this weekend. I’m exhausted and sunburnt. As a club member, my job is to drive around between the test sites and deliver lunches and drinks…
Read MoreLong Weekend
My long weekend has started! FOUR days off! Well not really off, I’m volunteering all weekend. Every August long weekend our Algoma Retriever Club runs a weekend long North American…
Read MoreSummer TV
Okay enough about tennis. (Played 4 times in the last week and I’m stiff and sore and still not good!!) So as a new topic, it’s time for a summer…
Read MoreOOooo sore…
Gorgeous Saturday in the Sault today. We did our Saturday shopping, and both bought some new New Balance tennis shoes (yes, exactly the same kind, same model, my bad, but…
Read MoreTennis again
Well I was in no mood for tennis tonight. I had a headache (long story, didn’t realize the iced tea I had been drinking for the last week had caffeine…
Read MoreI’m a tennis star… well not quite.
Hercules* and I bought tennis rackets today and hit the courts! Both of us decided we need to start being more active. I’ve been working on my treadmill more, but…
Read MoreIt was so close I could smell it!!
There was a big thunderstorm heading our way today. I was tracking it on the weather radars. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued. The temperature dropped to 24C (still with…
Read MoreOntario Heading Towards Rolling Blackouts!
Quick! Turn off your computers!!! And your Air Conditioning! Ontario is using way too much power! We’re heading towards rolling black-outs! Current power usage: http://www.ieso.ca/imoweb/media/md_index.asp IESO Appeals for Reduced Electricity…
Read MoreWeekend
You know, I’m remembering why winter is my favourite season. I love aspects of the summer, like gardening, and lawnchairs, and beer, but…. The heat… the unbelievable humidity. It’s been…
Read MoreA lesson in productivity
You have to click on this link, especially if it’s Friday afternoon and you are at work: http://home.cwru.edu/~jnt5/Planarity/ I’m on level 10 !! Can you beat me?
Read MoreThis is what happens when you get old?
I’m 29. My thinking framework is completely changing. Things I used to be against, with every fibre of my being, are now looking appealing. I used to make SO much…
Read MoreGiddy! It’s that time of year again!
I hate CNN. Biased reporting, missing the big picture, repetitive, ridiculous. But on days like today, I just can’t peel myself away from it. It’s hurricane season kiddos. That’s a…
Read MoreWar of the Worlds
We escaped the heat by going to see War of the Worlds this evening. I liked it. I’m not much of a Tom Cruise fan, and as my brother warned…
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