Saturday, October 17, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-10-17)

La Connexion Francaise 

aller = to go
arriver = to arrive
partir/repartir = to leave/to leave again
sortir/resortir = to go out/to go back out
retourner = to return/to go back
entrer/rentrer = to enter/to go back
venir/devenir/revenir = to come/to become/to come back
rester = to stay
monter/remonter = to go up/to go back up
descendre/redescendre = to go down/to go back down
tomber/retomber = to fall/to fall again
passer/repasser = to pass by/to pass by again
naître/renaître = to be born/to be reborn
mourir = to die

Dénombrement en français

Je sens comme je suis mourant.


Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-17)

Today I Learned . . .

Leo Gerstenzang invented the Q-tip.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-17)

The Daily Affirmation 

Despite my injuries, I managed to iron-man a co-ed soccer game again, and I was not completely gassed.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-15)

Today I Learned . . .

Evanka Osmak was once a civil engineer.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-15)

Blog Question Of The Day

How long could I drive around inside Saskatoon limits before I got bored?

Why don't they make it a mandatory penalty if you cause a concussion, regardless of whether its a "legal" hit?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-15)

The Daily Affirmation

I happened to be behind three cars as I headed south on Warman Road this morning and staying in that position helped me be below the speed limit as we came up on the speed trap set up at the grocery store.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-10-14)

La Connexion Francaise 

à = at/in/to
en = in/on/upon
jusqu'à = un/up to
loin de = far from
près de = near
au lieu de = instead of
au dessus de = above
a côté de = next to
en dessous de - underneath

Dénombrement en français

Je suis fatigue.

C'était le match de baseball pour légende.




The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-14)

The Daily Affirmation

The Blue Jays win!  The Blue Jays win!!  The Blue Jays win!!!

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-14)

Blog Question Of The Day

Does retracting the pen tip really accomplish anything?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-14)

Today I Learned . . .

I can not meditate to the sounds of a Blue Jays elimination playoff game.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-13)

The Daily Affirmation

Azrael was a good companion for my day today.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-10-13)

La Connexion Francaise 

contre = against
devant = in front of
entre = between
envers = toward
malgré = in spite of
sauf = except for
selon = according to
ver = toward

Dénombrement en français

Ma bras est mal.



Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-13)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I try to change my drink preference to Sprite?

Is it possible to video tape an entire ball hockey game without moving the camera?

Monday, October 12, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-10-12)

La Connexion Francaise 

dormir = to sleep
servir = to serve
sortir = to go out
partir = to leave
mentir = to lie

Dénombrement en français

Je ne cours pas aujourd'hui.  Je sens gros.


Act of Caring (2015-10-12)

Act of Caring 

I played along with my nieces whimsical game, even though it was never explained to me, and I didn't really know what she had going on.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-12)

The Daily Affirmation

One of my trees fell down in the wind storm we had overnight.  On the surface this may not seem like a blessing.  But it coming down, along with the top half of the one beside being broken off, saves me $500 in tree removal services I would otherwise have to pay.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-10-11)

La Connexion Francaise 

tenir à infinitive = to absolutely want to/insist on
tenir à l'oeil = to keep an eye on
tenir une promesse = to keep a promise
tenir (la route) = to hold (the road)
ne pas tenir en place = to be restless

Dénombrement en français

Je deviens une limace.


The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-11)

The Daily Affirmation

The Broncos and Peyton Manning won a squeaker against the Raiders today.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-11)

Blog Question Of The Day

If I have moments of achieving all of which I am magnificently capable, including use of the sage wisdom I have acquired from life, trial and error, why do I persist in falling backwards into failure, incomprehension and misery?

Why do I have a semi-retarded look on my face in any picture in which I'm featured?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-11)

Today I Learned . . .

A mole can dig a tunnel 300 ft long in a single night.