Thursday, December 31, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-12-31)

La Connexion Francaise 

rendre = to make
franchement = honestly
racontre = to meet
D'accord = OK

Dénombrement en français

Mon chat est rendre moi furieux.


The Daily Affirmation (2015-12-31)

The Daily Affirmation

The Josh Donaldson socks have been found.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-12-31)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I accept that a media collection (VHS, CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) is going the way of the do-do bird and not leave much but a small allowance for it in any future entertainment centre planning I may be thinking about doing?

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-12-30)

La Connexion Francaise 

gauche = left
jeter = to throw
la flaque = puddle
mouillée = wet
sale = dirty
sûrement = surely
dépêcher = to hurry

Dénombrement en français

Quand je jette le football américain, j'ai mal ma gauche bras.


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-12-30)

Blog Question Of The Day

If you made two soccer teams, each comprised of an equal number of men and women of "elite" status in world soccer, and had them play each other, what pace/intensity/precision would you get in the game?

Act of Caring (2015-12-30)

Act of Caring

I wrote a Facebook post that will actually help someone.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-12-29)

The Daily Affirmation

I completed a 4-player acquisition in soccer today, including key pieces of 2 girls and a replacement goalie that we needed.

Monday, December 28, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-12-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is my Porsche nice looking or do I only like it because its mine and its Porsche?

Should I have my own website portal for aligning people with the forms and regulations that they need to understand and follow when joining a new team which I am administrating?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-12-28)

The Daily Affirmation

After a strong battle, the Broncos finally pulled out a win.

It took over an hour but I ground out a victory in the Starcraft II Zerg campaign.

Act of Caring (2015-12-28)

Act of Caring 

I checked the pool chemical levels today and added some powder for slight adjustments.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-12-28)

La Connexion Francaise 

le but = goal
vouloir = want to
cesser = to cease
si = if
garder = to guard, to keep

Dénombrement en français

je voudrais Peyton Manning jouer ce soir.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-12-28)

Today I Learned . . .

LL Cool J stands for "Ladies Love Cool James."

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-12-22)

Today I Learned . . .

Today I Learned what the inside of my brain looks like.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-12-22)

The Daily Affirmation 

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Taylor Swift: 1989 World Tour: Concert Video

Monday, December 21, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-12-21)

La Connexion Francaise 

aller = to go
avoir = to have
être = to be
faire = to do/make
acheter = to buy
appeler = to call
jeter = to throw
payer = to pay

Dénombrement en français

Drew Brees jete la football pour un touchdown.


Today I Learned . . . (2015-12-21)

Today I Learned . . .

You can get iced tea, at David's Tea.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-12-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

Will I ever finish my unspoken quest to download every Taylor Swift remix on Youtube?

Act of Caring (2015-12-21)

Act of Caring

I added two pails of water to the hot tub.

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-12-19)

Act of Caring

I asked for some coaching help for the Maroons.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-12-19)

La Connexion Francaise 

 à bon marché = for a good price
à la mode = in style
à voix basse/hausse = in a low/loud voice
avec plaisir = with pleasure
d'abord = first
(bas/haut) de gamme = (low/high) end
de jour/de nuit = during the day/during the night
de préférence = preferably
de temps en temps = from time to time
en avance = early
en général = generally
en premier = first
en retard = late
par example = for example
sans cesse = incessantly

Dénombrement en français

Je suis très fatigue.


Today I Learned . . . (2015-12-19)

Today I Learned . . .

On the television series, aired on CBC, "The Tudors" they demonstrate realistic looking sex scenes that include female nudity.

In Saskatoon Adult Soccer, indoor co-ed boarded, you are allowed 6 permits per season.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-12-19)

Blog Question Of The Day

Where do people find all this content that gets posted on the internet?

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-12-16)

The Daily Affirmation

Nadine can finally make a soccer game!

Act of Caring (2015-12-16)

Act of Caring

I changed the paper towel roll in the bathroom at work, even though getting it to thread through the feeder was a humongous pain in the ass.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-12-16)

Blog Question Of The Day

What is a good, generic, $20 gift?

What is reasonable?

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-12-13)

Blog Question Of The Day

In the final analysis, is my leadership of all these teams the reason why none of them can finish with     with a win?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-12-13)

Today I Learned . . .

There is a Dollar Store in the Pizza Hut strip mall in my neighbourhood.

Wednesday, December 09, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-12-09)

La Connexion Francaise 

ailleurs/partout = elsewhere/everywhere
bien/mal/mieux = well/badly/better
dehors/dedans = outside/inside
dessus/dessous = on top/below
devant/derrière = in the front/in the back
ensemble/seul = together/alone
ice/là = here/there
lentement/vite = slowly/fast

Dénombrement en français

Je suis aller partout vite.


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-12-09)

Blog Question Of The Day

How much would it cost to buy the Ramada Hotel and Golf Dome?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-12-09)

Today I Learned . . .

The Ramada Golf Dome needs new turf.

Tuesday, December 08, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-12-08)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Why do I have so many good, insightful thoughts/questions when I'm engaged in something else, like driving, but then I can never remember them even a few minutes later?

How am I ever going to get my jaw to stop aching?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-12-08)

The Daily Affirmation

I no longer have to take phosphate supplements.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-12-08)

La Connexion Francaise 

le couteau = knife
le gentilhomme = gentleman
sur le coup = immediately

Dénombrement en français

J'ai mal á l'estomac.


Today I Learned . . . (2015-12-08)

Today I Learned . . .

The Weeknd is Canadian.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-12-07)

Blog Question Of The Day

Could I pull off red pants?

Monday, December 07, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-12-07)

The Daily Affirmation 

It may mean nothing to anyone else, considering that we lost the game rather badly, but I felt I played a quantum leap better than I did in my last men's masters game.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-12-07)

Today I Learned . . .

You can now get soccer socks on my favourite jersey site.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-12-07)

La Connexion Francaise 

pister = to track
changements = changes

Dénombrement en français

Je deteste pister changements.


Sunday, December 06, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-12-06)

The Daily Affirmation

Who knew co-ed ball hockey would be the thing to redeem my weekend.

I contributed 2 assists (whether I am credited for them or not)

La Connexion Francaise (2015-12-06)

La Connexion Francaise 

sembler = to seem
pouvoir = to be able to
vouloir = to want

avoir envie de = to feel like
avoir besoin de = to need
avoir l'habitude de = to be used to
avoir l'impression de = to feel like
avoir peur de = to be afraid/scared of
avoir sommeil = to be sleepy
avoir tort/raison = to be wrong/right
avoir peur de = to be afraid of

Dénombrement en français

Je veux Kate Bierness.  Je presque ai besoin de Kate Biernes.s

Saturday, December 05, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-12-04)

La Connexion Francaise 

complet = full

Dénombrement en français

Aujourd'hui n'ai avéré pas comme prévu.

J'ai un jour complet.

Friday, December 04, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-12-04)

Act of Caring

I found spare/permit girls to play for my team, and another team that played after ours.

The Daily Photo (2015-12-04)

The Daily Photo 

Thy labyrinth in our MBSR meeting space



The new, fancy, Pepsi machine at Subway


The cat just doesn't get enough mailings


The Daily Affirmation (2015-12-04)

The Daily Affirmation

Early in today's Delco hockey game I found my good, old position in front of the goalie and got a perfect deflexion goal.

Thursday, December 03, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-12-03)

La Connexion Francaise 

l'épouse = bride
la chambre = bedroom
la tour = tower
le cabinet = little room/study
le sang = blood
malgré = despite
menager = to threaten
remarquer = to notice

Dénombrement en français

Aujourd'hui n'ai avéré pas comme prévu.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-12-03)

Blog Question Of The Day

Where is my Angry Birds hat?

Wednesday, December 02, 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-11-30)

Blog Question Of The Day

Can I pull off this depression clinic idea?

La Connexion Francaise (2015-11-30).

La Connexion Francaise 

plaire = to please
pouvoir = to be able to
vouloir = to want
venir = to come
devenir = to become
revenir = to come back

Dénombrement en français

Je veux en française être plus facile.


The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-30)

The Daily Affirmation

I went back to work!

Sunday, November 29, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-11-29)

La Connexion Francaise 

pauvrement - poorly
allé = gone
connu = known
dû = had to
plu = pleased

Dénombrement en français

Je jouerais soccer très pauvrement.




The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-29)

The Daily Affirmation

In a day where nothing went right, at least the Patriots lost.

The Daily Photo (2015-11-29)

The Daily Photo

Am I the only one that sees a dinosaur catching and eating another dinosaur?


Friday, November 27, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-11-27)

Blog Question Of The Day

Would I be happier if I did less?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-11-27)

Today I Learned . . .

I am done with staying home for my health.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-27)

The Daily Affirmation

I was sliding into someone this morning, as I drove home, but managed to reef the wheel to the right and catch up in the snow at the curb, thus avoiding a collision.

Sunday, November 22, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-11-22)

La Connexion Francaise 

rougir = to blush
copier = to copy

Dénombrement en français

J'espire il ne neige pas.


Today I Learned . . . (2015-11-22)

Today I Learned . . .

Tom Brady went to the University of Michigan.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-11-22)

Blog Question Of The Day

Am I the reason all of the teams I'm on suck?

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-11-21)

Today I Learned . . .

Sleeping pills do not trump stimulants.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-11-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I get Azrael his own keyboard to lie on?

Why would you enable auto-correct in an email address box!?!

The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-21)

The Daily Affirmation

My toe difficulty appears to be responding to anti-inflammatory treatment.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-11-20)

Blog Question Of The Day

How much money do you have to steal to make it worth the risk?

Should I listen to more jazz?

Am I a slob?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-20)

The Daily Affirmation 

I scored (albeit barely) a goal in Delco hockey today.

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-11-15)

Today I Learned . . .

The dot over a lowercase "i" or "j" is called a "tittle".

La Connexion Francaise (2015-11-15)

La Connexion Francaise 

qui = who
que = what
comment = how
où = where
pourquoi = why
quand = when

Dénombrement en français

Quand je saurai pourquoi?


The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-15)

The Daily Affirmation

I had a brief meeting with the men's ball hockey team tonight before the game.  We went over some strategy diagrammatically on a white board, showing the relative merits of some changes to offensive play in the defensive zone.  When put in practice in game situations, it helped us hold our high-flying opponents to only 1 goal!

Act of Caring (2015-11-15)

Act of Caring

I fixed the floppy sink faucet in the kitchen.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-11-15)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why don't more people have more pet rabbits?

Should I take a car out of storage?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-14)

The Daily Affirmation

We managed to eke out a tie in curling tonight - bringing us to a total of 2 lossless nights!

Saturday, November 14, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-11-14)

La Connexion Francaise 

ne...pas = not
ne...plus = no more/no longer
ne...rien = nothing/no anything
ne...jamais = never
ne...personne = nobody/not anybody
ne...que = only/nothing but
ne...ni...ni = neither...nor
ne...aucune(e) + nom = none + noun

Dénombrement en français

Je suis jamais apprendre français!



Act of Caring (2015-11-14)

Act of Caring

I finally cleaned up my projects around the house, like hanging my drying shelf.

The hot tub was emptied, refilled and reconditioned.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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

Today I Learned . . .

Asian restaurant owners are very faithful to observing statutory holidays.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

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

Blog Question Of The Day

Why doesn't I actually make an effort to get the things in life that I want?

Sunday, November 08, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-08)

The Daily Affirmation

My co-ed ball hockey team executed a thrilling come from behind victory tonight, winning in the end by a score of 7-6.

Saturday, November 07, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-07)

The Daily Affirmation

Meditation for pain relief actually works.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-11-07)

La Connexion Francaise 

béquilles = crutches
boucle = curl
figure = face

Dénombrement en français

J'ai apprécié les drogues pour ma bras.


Act of Caring (2015-11-07)

Act of Caring

I wrapped up the cars for the winter.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-11-07)

Today I Learned . . .

Jimi Hendrix spent part of his childhood in Vancouver, Canada.

Thursday, November 05, 2015

Wednesday, November 04, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-11-04)

Today I Learned . . .

The script for "Back to the Future" was rejected over 40 times by every major studio and by some more than once.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-11-04)

La Connexion Francaise 

se rencontrer = to meet one another
s'embrasser = to kiss each other
se fiancer = to get engaged to each other
se marier = to get married to each other

Dénombrement en français

Ma bras est très douloureux.


The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-04)

The Daily Affirmation

Meditation actually did help to mitigate my arm pain.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-11-04)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is Kaylyn Kyle going to respond to my tweet?

Act of Caring (2015-11-04)

Act of Caring

I tried to fix someone's hot tub for them this afternoon.

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-11-03)

Blog Question Of The Day

Despite not being a medical doctor, or even a medical professional, could I set up a depression treatment centre?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-03)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished 16th for Week 19 of TSN's CFL fantasy football!

Monday, November 02, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-11-02)

La Connexion Francaise 

maigrir - to lose (weight)
en - while/by/upon doing

Dénombrement en français

Je ne sais pas pourquoi je suis fatigue.




Today I Learned . . . (2015-11-02)

Today I Learned . . .

Pop Rocks are made by exposing candy syrup to 600 psi of CO2 and allowing it to cool, trapping pressurized bubbles of gas in the candy.

Crushed rock is available starting at $70 per cubic yard.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-11-02)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I get my printer/scanner working again?

How much would it hurt to get hit by an NHL player?

Am I ever going to sleep properly?

Sunday, November 01, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-11-01)

The Daily Affirmation 

With Ed's help we felled the dead tree in my yard and made a sizeable dent into cutting it up into firewood.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-11-01)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I learn how to decorate cakes?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-11-01)

Today I Learned . . .

In a pinch you can substitute canola oil for chain saw lubricant.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-11-01)

La Connexion Francaise 

regarder = to watch
finir = to finish
perdre = to lose
faire = to make/do
pouvoir = to be able to

Dénombrement en français

Je peux faire la français.


The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-31)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished the book "Wolf Of Wall Street" to much enjoyment.

With a lineup of 75% permit players, LDR pulled out a stunning first win of the season.  I led off the scoring to set a pattern of us never trailing in the game.

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-31)

Today I Learned . . .

Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-10-31)

La Connexion Francaise 

facile = easy
défendu = forbidden
réussir = to succeed
suffit = enough
malgré = despite

Dénombrement en français

Je suis ayant un jour bien.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-31)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why is it so much easier to get chicken out of your teeth?

Friday, October 30, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-30)

The Daily Affirmation

I scored a nice rebound goal in Delco Hockey

La Connexion Francaise (2015-10-31)

La Connexion Francaise 

ennuyeux = boring
inutile = useless

Dénombrement en français

Aujourd'hui fatigue moi.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-10-29)

La Connexion Francaise 

il faut = it is necessary
il vaut mieux = it is better

Dénombrement en français

Je vote lit.



Thursday, October 29, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-29)

Today I Learned . . .

Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-29)

The Daily Affirmation

I am numerous reasons to be grateful with my life.

Act of Caring (2015-10-29)

Act of Caring

I added water to the hot tub tonight.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

Who doesn't love a good Taylor Swift/goat remix?

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-10-27)

La Connexion Francaise 

aider quelqu'un à = to help someone to
apprendre à = to learn to
apprendre à quelqu'un à = to teach someone to
arriver à = to manage to
commencer à = to begin to
continuer à = to continue to
obliger quelqu'un à = to force someone to
renoncer à = to give up (doing something)
réussir à = to succeed in/to manage

Dénombrement en français

J'ai commencé à planifier pour slo-pitch hiver.




Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-27)

Today I Learned . . .

Kate Bierness can juggle basketballs!

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-27)

The Daily Affirmation

After multiple weeks of coming in last on the weekly "pick'em" draft, I managed to get into a 7-way tie for the weeks win.  I'l take it!

Monday, October 26, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-26)

The Daily Affirmation

My first ever game of men's masters soccer and we came away with a 5-3 win.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-26)

Today I Learned . . .

It costs between $3,500 and $5,000 to repaint a car, depending upon the amount of prep work it needs.

Sunday, October 25, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-25)

The Daily Affirmation

We won our men's ball hockey team comfortably with a 3-1 score.  Then later in the evening my co-ed team put out a great effort and were only barely defeated with a 4-3 score.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-25)

Blog Question Of The Day

How well do you have to know someone before they are your friend?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-25)

Today I Learned . . . 

"Red rum sir is murder" is a palindrome.

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

Am I good enough to play in the World Championships of video gaming?

Friday, October 23, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-23)

The Daily Affirmation

We won our first curling game!

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do office chairs cost so much?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-22)

Today I Learned . . .

If you forget the ~ over the N when you ask how old someone is in Spanish, you'll be asking them how many anuses they have.

Taylor Swift songs take on a new life when you listen to them remixed.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-22)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is it humanly possible to mine every single block in a Minecraft map?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-22)

The Daily Affirmation

My computer is still awesome.

Act of Caring (2015-10-22)

Act of Caring

I raked up all the leaves in my back yard; a job I was dreading.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I need a new car?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-21)

Today I Learned . . .

The process of getting stretched out while being torn up by a black hole is known as “spaghettification.”

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.

Saturday, October 10, 2015

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

Blog Question Of The Day

Is this unprecedented string of bad luck going to come to an end soon?


Act of Caring (2015-10-10)

Act of Caring 

We kept filling the dishwasher, setting it to clean, then repeated again, until we had emptied the counter, sink and stove of all the dishes we'd used in the last week.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-10-10)

La Connexion Francaise 

venir = to come
tenir = to hold
devenir = to become
prévenir = to warn
provenir = to come from
revenir = to come back
survenir = to occur / to arise
parvenir à = to manage
retenir = to retain
soutenir = to support

Dénombrement en français

Nous avons décidé à conduire la Porsche ce après-midi.  Nous avions mis vers le bas le toit sur le voiture.  It était amusant!

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

Today I Learned . . .

Driving around with the top down on the Porsche is more fun when you're going slow.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-10)

The Daily Affirmation 

It was a gentle thrill to take the convertible Porsche on a mid-afternoon sight-seeing drive through Saskatoon's more picturesque vistas.

Friday, October 09, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-09)

Blog Question Of The Day

Can I weather this current storm and eventually make it out ahead?

What's the appropriate response when you get a mid-Saturday-afternoon message from a girl you barely know that says "come fuck me"?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-09)

The Daily Affirmation

I got into the neurofeedback program.

I scored a nice goal in Delco hockey.

We played our opponent tight in tonight's curling game with me skipping.

Thursday, October 08, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-08)

The Daily Affirmation

A pickup truck and I backed into each other this morning but their was no damage.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do people drive so slow?

What exactly is the point of pants that leave your leg bare below the knee?

Act of Caring (2015-10-08)

Act of Caring

I didn't speed through either school zone this morning.

Wednesday, October 07, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-07)

Blog Question Of The Day

How is it the girls can pull off wearing a goofy hat?

Monday, October 05, 2015

The Daily Photo (2015-10-05)

The Daily Photo

What once was old is new again . . .


The Daily Affirmation (2015-10-05)

The Daily Affirmation 

Gas went down 3 cents.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-10-05)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I start my furnace?

How many cars, on average, get towed per day?


Today I Learned . . . (2015-10-05)

Today I Learned . . .

Race car drivers actually sit very close to the steering wheel.

Act of Caring (2015-10-05)

Act of Caring

I cleaned the cat box today and vacuumed up all the litter that was spilled on the floor around it.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-30)

The Daily Affirmation

I got 1 player add to my co-ed ball hockey team and 3 player adds to my co-ed soccer team.  The pace is slow but there's finally progress!

Today I Learned . . . (2015-09-30)

Today I Learned . . .

Brain herpes is a real thing!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpesviral_encephalitis


Monday, September 28, 2015

Sunday, September 27, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-27)

The Daily Affirmation

We won tonight's ball hockey game.

I was rewarded with an unexpected assist.

Alex alerted me to the fact that I'm currently tied for playoff scoring this season!

La Connexion Francaise (2015-09-27)

La Connexion Francaise 

aller droit = go straight
couper court = cut short
croire ferme = to firmly believe
dire tout haut = say out loud
if faut mauvais = the weather is bad
parler fort = to speak loudly
payer cher = to pay a lot
tenir bon = to hold your position

Dénombrement en français

J'ai payé cher.


Friday, September 25, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-25)

The Daily Affirmation

I had a great introduction to this winter's season of ice hockey.  I scored two goals, including going coast-to-coast and roofing a backhand.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-09-19)

Today I Learned . . .

The off position for the windshield wipers on a 2001 Porsche Boxster is not the bottom position of the wand, but one spot up from that.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-09-22)

La Connexion Francaise 

marquer = to score
couteau = knife

Dénombrement en français

J'ai marqué un but ce soir à hockey balle.


The Daily Photo (2015-09-22)

The Daily Photo

Is this common?


The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-22)

The Daily Affirmation

I scored again.  I'm on a roll!!

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Saturday, September 19, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-19)

The Daily Affirmation

I got to drive around in my Porsche today.  That will never be a bad thing.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-09-19)

Today I Learned . . .

Male platypuses are venomous.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-09-19)

Blog Question Of The Day

What type of photo gets the most likes on Facebook?

Friday, September 18, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-18)

The Daily Affirmation

https://youtu.be/swZmk85s4-w 

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-09-18)

Blog Question Of The Day

Where did I leave my coat?

What is the point of a "credit card limit" if VISA is just going to process through every transaction made with the card, regardless of said limit?

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-09-17)

Today I Learned . . .

You can not bring our own floating chair to the Lawson Heights Civic Centre public swimming.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-09-16)

La Connexion Francaise 

biscuit = cookie
to lick = lécher

Dénombrement en français

Ma chat as léché mon biscuit.


The Daily Photo (2015-09-16)

The Daily Photo

My latest raspberry from blocking shots in ball hockey.


Wednesday, September 16, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-16)

The Daily Affirmation

Not once, but twice, tonight my ball hockey team came from behind to seal an epic win!

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

The Daily Photo (2015-09-15)

The Daily Photo

Summer soccer team


Ball hockey bruise



La Connexion Francaise (2015-09-15)

La Connexion Francaise 

c'est ça! = That's it!
Ça y est! = Done!
C'est tout = That's all
Ça m'est égal = It's all the same to me/I don't care

Dénombrement en français

J'ai mal à la mâchoire.

Act of Caring (2015-09-15)

Act of Caring

I cleaned the cat box tonight.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-15)

The Daily Affirmation

We won another ball hockey game and should be out of the league basement now.

Monday, September 14, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-14)

The Daily Affirmation

Happiness is, sitting in my chair, a cat in my lap, playing Minecraft.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-09-14)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do I like pets so much?

Act of Caring (2015-09-14)

Act of Caring

I placed 4 players on another girls roster to give her a full team.

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-09-13)

Blog Question Of The Day

Am I ever going to wake up from this and not feel exhausted all day long?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-13)

The Daily Affirmation

We closed out the weekend with a big win in ball hockey, 4-2.  I also felt I played better than average.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-09-13)

Today I Learned . . .

In Minecraft it is possible to break a rock block with a carrot.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-09-10)

La Connexion Francaise

l'orteil = toe
la cheville = ankle
la joue = cheek
la nuque = nape of neck
le cou = neck
le doigt = finger
le poignet = wrist
le pouce = thumb
le ventre = belly

Dénombrement en français

Je ne suis pas fatigue.


The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-10)

The Daily Affirmation

It was a half and half end to the day.  We got a big win with the my co-ed ball hockey team.  However the men's team took it on the chin.  I take solace in knowing that I played decently well in both games.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-09-10)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I need meditation and yoga training or do I just need to completely unplug and go away somewhere peaceful and beautiful to enjoy nature?

What compels some men to be rude to women?

Thursday, September 03, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-03)

The Daily Affirmation

I got up on time this morning.  I had minimal fuss with myself about getting out of bed and doing my morning workout.  I made a breakfast and was at work 10 minutes early.

Wednesday, September 02, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-09-02)

Act of Caring

I suffered the slings and abuse of another's wrath to accomplish a goal that was noble.

I stayed calm in a ridiculous situation and provided reasonable, measured advice.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-09-02)

Blog Question Of The Day

What causes a person's eyelid to twitch?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-09-02)

The Daily Affirmation

I had a really good time golfing with my Dad today

We won a ball hockey game finally and I even had an assist.

Monday, August 31, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-08-31)

Blog Question Of The Day

Did you ever find a pill on the floor, couldn't for sure discern what it was, but took it anyway?

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-08-26)

The Daily Affirmation

Despite the requested correspondence from the Chinese, my latest order has arrived!

Diffuser to the rescue!

Monday, August 24, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-08-24)

The Daily Affirmation

This was actually a yesterday item but it can't go without saying:

The Ground Pounders finished the 2015 with a big landslide win to claim the C Division - B side championship!!!

In slo-pitch action tonight I was hitting behind a guy and he outright CRUSHED a homer.  There was a hill in the outfield and he put it over that.  I'm batting after him thinking, how do I match that?  So I hit a screamer along the left field baseline, past the left fielder and I got a home run too.

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-08-20)

Today I Learned . . .

You can get multiple windows of Microsoft Outlook, making it possible to view two email folders at the same time.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-08-19)

La Connexion Francaise

la santé = health
internautes = web surfers
plein de = full of
de banlieue = the suburbs
autriu = other people

Dénombrement en français

Je suis fatigue après balle hockey.


Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-08-16)

Today I Remembered That Yesterday I Learned . . .

Always take the receipt.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-08-16)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do any guys ever pierce their nose?

Why can't I get a Playstation controller to charge for me?

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Wednesday, August 05, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-08-03)

Blog Question Of The Day

What was different about today that I didn't feel my usual array of crappy?

How much cash do I need for the arena tomorrow?

Monday, August 03, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-08-03)

The Daily Affirmation

Even though my knees got a little sore, and my motivation flagged a little on the last one's, I still enjoyed all 48 kilometers that I biked today.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-08-03)

La Connexion Francaise

monter = to ride
sain(e) = healthy
le bonheur = happiness

Dénombrement en français

J'ai monté mon vélo 48,26 kilometers aujourd'hui.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-08-03)

Today I Learned . . . 

I can't lock the doors on my 2000 Ford Mustang Gt with the fob while the car is running.

The Daily Photo (2015-08-03)

The Daily Photo

Shots from bike ride #2




Saturday, August 01, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-08-01)

Today I Learned . . .

You can play frisbee golf at Diefenbaker Park in Saskatoon.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-08-01)

La Connexion Francaise

depuis = since
longtemps = long
soi = self
bonheur = happiness
avare = greedy
décevantes = disappointing

Dénombrement en français




Act of Caring (2015-08-01)

Act of Caring

I did, beginning of the month, pool maintenance this morning.

I fixed my front door light.

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-07-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is a headache the most powerful pain I can experience?

Why do I have all my best blog ideas while I'm driving and not able to jot them down?

How much salt (in kg) would we have if we desalinated all of the oceans?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-07-28)

The Daily Affirmation

We won our ball hockey game in a romp tonight 6-1.  I should get credited with an assist.

Sunday, July 26, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-07-26)

La Connexion Francaise

Chinois = Chinese
repondre = to respond
espirer = to hope

Dénombrement en français

J'ai l'espiré les Chinois répondent demain.



Act of Caring (2015-07-26)

Act of Caring

I emptied the dishwasher so I could fill it back up again.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-07-26)

Blog Question Of The Day

Am I driving too fast or is everyone driving slow?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-07-26)

The Daily Affirmation

Playing golf today I pegged 9 pars and used the same ball for the whole round.

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-07-25)

Act of Caring 

I finally deposited a couple of well aged Western cheques.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-07-25)

The Daily Affirmation

It was nothing short of delightful to drift in the pool in my very own pool lounger.  The mid-afternoon was bliss hanging out in the solitude of my sister's farm, swimming in their above ground pool.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-07-25)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why does my nephew always seem to want to hit me?

How do I become a web page writer for Playboy?

La Connexion Francaise (2015-07-25)

La Connexion Francaise

piscine = pool
swimming = notation
food truck = camion de nourriture
donut = donut

Dénombrement en français

Aujourd'hui était un jour bon.  J'ai mange de le camion de nourriture.  Puis nous avons nagé de la piscine.



Friday, July 24, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-07-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

If something really good were to happen to me in life, would I even be able to appreciate it?

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-07-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why are some people willing to accept my tendency towards annoying inanity and humor me, while others are immediately frustrated and hostile towards me and my behaviour?

Would I move to get a garage?

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-07-21)

The Daily Affirmation

We won the ball hockey game tonight.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-07-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do people believe that it making sense is a prerequisite for me doing something?

Why do the Yankees have to win so damn much?

Monday, July 20, 2015

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-07-15)

La Connexion Francaise

dejeuner = lunch

Dénombrement en français

Je peux dejeuner.




Act of Caring (2015-07-15)

Act of Caring 

I cleaned up the disaster that was my kitchen sink.

Sunday, July 05, 2015

The Daily Photo (2015-07-05)

The Daily Photo

That's nasty!


The Daily Affirmation (2015-07-05)

The Daily Affirmation 

It was another good day.
  o - got up at a decent time and got in my physic workout.
  o - McDonalds was out of Coca-Cola (how does that happen?) but the McGriddle was still good
  o - sat at my computer all day and
        o - got a lot of little errands done
        o - played some games
        o - did all of my reading
        AND
        o - worked on my proposal for this week
  o - got the grass cut so at least the front looks good
  o - made pulled pork for supper
  o - closed the night watching a movie

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-07-05)

Blog Question Of The Day

How does one quantify "feeling bad"?

Should I submit these receipts for reimbursement?

Can a person buy stirrup stocks?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-07-04)

The Daily Affirmation

Today was a good day:
   o - was awake and alert at a decent time and got up to do physic
   o - got to run in a fun event - 5K Foam Fest
   o - the shrimp tacos at Boston Pizza were excellent
   o - spent the afternoon getting my reading done and got in some time gaming with Sean
   o - had a surprisingly tasty supper of shepherd's pie with Holly
   o - enjoyed what turned out to be a really good Terminator movie
   o - finally sat in the hot tub for the first time in a month

Saturday, July 04, 2015

Sunday, June 28, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-28)

La Connexion Francaise

sore = doloureaux
autrefois = in the past
dêsormis = from then on
de temps = à autre
de temps en temps = from time to time
d'habitude = usually
il y a = a span of time + ago

Dénombrement en français

Le saison ball hockey est fini.

Mon tendon d'Achille est douloureux.


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why am I still hot 4 hours after finishing the last game?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-28)

The Daily Affirmation

Though we didn't win the game, the Maroons finished off the Spring season with a phenomenal effort, leaving me feeling rewarded for everything that came before.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

The Daily Photo (2015-06-27)

The Daily Photo 

This is how tall the stack of pharmacy receipts I have for 2015 alone


Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-27)

 Today I Learned . . .

Some people are just assholes.

Act of Caring (2015-06-27)

Act of Caring 

I changed the toilet paper roll in my upstairs bathroom, even though I never use it.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-27)

The Daily Affirmation

I scored two goals in a 4-3 win for my LDR co-ed soccer game.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-27)

Blog Question Of The Day 

If I were to completely and fully embrace the principles of eastern religion and consciousness, could I pull myself out of this tailspin within which i am trapped?

Is it too late for me to Dream Big?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-26)

The Daily Affirmation 

I ended up having a very nice, interesting conversation with an old friend, when I threw out a comment his way that was largely rude and desperate.

Friday, June 26, 2015

The Daily Photo (2015-06-26)

The Daily Photo

Can anything be done with this mess?


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-26)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why won't I fight for myself?

Is there a neater, but uncomplicated, way to arrange my network storage drives on the ledge?


Act of Caring (2015-06-26)

Act of Caring

I watered the back lawn tonight for almost an hour.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-26)

 Today I Learned . . .

Anybody can be the asshole, even you.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-25)

Blog Question Of The Day

Will I ever find the thing for which I am endlessly searching, and achieve the peace I lust for?

Does anyone get a Twitter email suggesting they should follow me?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-25)

 Today I Learned . . .

Don't go running with 2 pounds of fresh salad in your belly.

July 2 is the middle day of the year.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-06-24)

Act of Caring 

I did a good deed for someone.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-24)

The Daily Affirmation

The Maroons won again, 2-1, and will advance to the 1 vs 2 playoff game on Sunday.

I think I fixed the alarm clock that has sat on my dresser for months assumed to be broken.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-24)

 Today I Learned . . .

There is actually something called a "flow straightener".

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy another screen for my office computer?

How can a change of 3 degrees Celsius take me from needing a sweater cold, to sweating in the same sweater?

Should I be taking a real camera to slo-pitch games to capture some images?

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-23)

La Connexion Francaise

depuis = from
quoi = what
coup = blow
laisser = to leave

Dénombrement en français

Nous gagnons le match du ball hockey ce soir!


The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-23)

The Daily Affirmation 

The Maroons won their playoff ball hockey game 3-2!

I love to drive fast.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do you buy a Porsche and drive it under the speed limit?

Sunday, June 21, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-21)

The Daily Affirmation

The Loose Slots won their ball hockey game in fine style tonight with a 7-0 score.  We ride off into next week's one game playoff for a chance to play in provinces.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-21)

La Connexion Francaise

presque = almost
assez = enough
alors = then
suivre = follow

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai endormi pas bien le soir dernier.


Saturday, June 20, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-20)

Blog Question Of The Day

When was the last time I had a headache this bad?

How long would it take for me to run across the park?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-20)

The Daily Affirmation

I enjoyed Mad Max: Fury Road.

Act of Caring (2015-06-20)

Act of Caring

I entered my slo-pitch roster into the web site this afternoon.  It took a really long time.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-20)

La Connexion Francaise

puisque = since
aperçus = previews
agiter = to shake
depuis = from
le pas = step
trébucher = to stumble

Dénombrement en français

Je ne veux pas cette mal de tete.




Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-16)

 Today I Learned . . .

An idiot is a stupid person with a mental age below 3 years, while a moron is a stupid person with a mental age of between 7 to 12.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-16)

Blog Question Of The Day

How can we be playing a ball hockey in the Warman arena, and the loudspeaker announcer can't pronounce Guenther?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-16)

The Daily Affirmation

The Maroons were finally rewarded for weeks of strong efforts and last minute losses with a dominating performance over the Bad News Bears in E2 Division ball hockey playoffs.

And personally I was rewarded, being given an assist on a goal.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-16)

La Connexion Francaise

partir = to leave
rester = to stay
sortir = to go out
venir = to come
monter = to go up, climb up
tomber = to fall (down)
rentrer = to return, go home
devenir = to become

Dénombrement en français

Je veux devenir un nouveau homme.

Monday, June 15, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-15)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I get my printer to an operational state again?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-15)

Today I Learned . . .

You can't make carbonated Kool-Aid by adding Kool-Aid powder to SodaStream carbonated water.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-15)

The Daily Affirmation

I asked Brian for some advice and got some I could use, without recrimination or consequence.

The Blackhawks for the win!

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-15)

La Connexion Francaise

d'abord = first (of all)
puis = next
ensuite = and then
apres = after that
enfin/finalement = finally
hier = yesterday

Dénombrement en français

Aujourd'hui femme l'equipe Canada vont gagner la match football.

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-13)

Today I Learned . . .

The word "question" uses only two letters from a row other than the top one on a QWERTY keyboard.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-13)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is there any take out food still open this late?

Should I get into badminton?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-13)

The Daily Affirmation

We only had 8 for ball hockey tonight but we almost pulled out a win.  The effort was phenomenal.

With the score sheet in, I was credited (rightly) with an assist.

Friday, June 12, 2015

The Daily Photo (2015-06-12)

The Daily Photo 

Okay . . . now do this!


Now in fluorescent yellow for the discerning paranoid


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-12)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why didn't I benefit from Sunday's extra karma?

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-10)

The Daily Affirmation

In another dominating performance, the Ground Pounders took 2/2 games of slo-pitch tonight in Rory's farewell game.

Act of Caring (2015-06-10)

Act of Caring

I'm watering the back lawn.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-10)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I try to get on an ice hockey team this winter?

Do I need specialty (sports team themed) frostie mugs for the office at work?

Why can't I hit home runs over the fence?

Tuesday, June 09, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-09)

Today I Learned . . .

Silica polymerization is affected the presence of cations in the solution.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-09)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Do I need another LeBron James jersey, this time with matching shorts?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-09)

The Daily Affirmation

The Co-op sent me a membership cheque today.

Sunday, June 07, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-07)

Today I Learned . . .

When you get a big bill for something, read the whole thing before you pay it.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-07)

The Daily Affirmation

The may carriage was not perfect, in the final analysis, I think I gave Holly a good day.

We won a close ball hockey game that I managed to survive after 2 hours at the brazilian steakhouse.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-07)

Blog Question Of The Day

Can a person buy a component CD player anymore?

Saturday, June 06, 2015

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-03)

The Daily Affirmation 

We dominated in two slo-pitch wins tonight.

I just looked up the ball hockey schedule for next week and the scheduling conflict I thought I had on Wednesday is gone, as our second game is actually on Tuesday.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-03)

Blog Question Of The Day

If heroin or cocaine was not illegal, but you had to buy it from the same source as now, how many more people would take it?

How do I get my ball hockey team to score more goals?

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-02)

Blog Question Of The Day

I try not to swear in my blog but . . .

How the Fuck do you name your daughter Blaze?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-02)

The Daily Affirmation

I just finished the last paper from the 2014 AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference held in Las Vegas, NV.

Monday, June 01, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-01)

La Connexion Francaise

se coucher = to go to bed
se brosser = to brush
se doucher = to take a shower
s'ennuyer = to become bored
s'habiller = to get dressed
s'installer = to sit down, get settled
se laver = to wash
se lever = to  get up
se préparer = to get ready
se regarder = to look at
se reposer = to rest
se réveiller = to wake up

Dénombrement en français

Nous avons gagnè le match!

J'ai besoin de coucher.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-01)

Today I Learned . . .

I am not the oldest person on my ball hockey team.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-01)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do I feel down when I should feel up?

Where does the human capacity to find negative in a positive come from?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-01)

The Daily Affirmation

We won another ball hockey game tonight.

Act of Caring (2015-06-01)

Act of Caring

I emptied the dishwasher

Sunday, May 31, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-31)

The Daily Affirmation

I was successful at fixing the front sprinkler manifold, it was relatively easy and I had no leaks.

Act of Caring (2015-05-31)

Act of Caring

I finally fixed the sprinkler manifold in the front of my house.

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-27)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do people drive slow on a perfect day for driving?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-27)

The Daily Affirmation

The 7-11 cashier gave me a free Slurpee when I told him one fell over in the parking lot.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-26)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I give up on this Women's World Cup 2015 soccer idea?

Monday, May 25, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-05-25)

Act of Caring

I took the kettle and cutting board that I bought to the work kitchen for everyone to use.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-25)

The Daily Affirmation

In tonight's slo-pitch action, the Ground Pounders played to two mercy rule shortened epic wins!

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-25)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why does everything taste salty?

Should I take golf lessons?

Would a woman feel it if you inserted a needle into her breast?

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

What would it look like if a goalie took a slapshot?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-24)

The Daily Affirmation

I went for my first, solo bike ride of the year this afternoon.  It was a beautiful day, warm-to-hot with a partly cloudy sky and a faint SW breeze.  Things that I saw as I biked that made it a beautiful experience were:

- pretty girl on a bike, wearing a grey tank top that barely contained her boobs
- roup of small kids playing soccer in the park as parents looked on
- 4 guys playing ball hockey in the school's outdoor hockey rink
- pretty blonde girl standing in the middle of the road in a turquoise and white bikini taking a picture
- pretty little girl with the most stunning red hair, walking through the park with her blonde friend
- a happy looking, but enormous dog (still a puppy) with the largest, jackrabbit-like, ears out for a walk
- another tank topped woman, this time fluorescent orange, out for a walk along Whiteswan Drive
- black bikini girl keeping watch on a little girl jumping through the sprinkler

Today I Learned . . . (2015-05-24)

Today I Learned . . .

We are on pace to run out of rock containing phosphate in 150 to 200 years.

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy a Vespa?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-23)

The Daily Affirmation

I went for the first bike ride of the year, down by the river, with Holly.  We went 8.8 km.  It felt good to be out in the sunshine.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-23)

La Connexion Francaise

quelque chose = something
quelqu'un = someone
rien = nothing
personne = nobody, anybone, no one, any one
jamais = never
ne ... que = only

Dénombrement en français

Holly et moi montè à vélo pour 8.8 kilometers.


Friday, May 22, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-22)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I play soccer and ball hockey because I love it or because I'm just continuing to do something that I started earlier?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-22)

The Daily Affirmation

We played soccer tonight.  Lots of team mates came out.  I had fun.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

Does Rohypnol have any real therapeutic uses?

Can you retro-fit a moon roof in to a 2000 Mustang?

Should I have a sun roof put in my Mustang?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-21)

The Daily Affirmation

Yesterday was a bad day of work.  Today was a good one.  The only thing constant is change.

The Daily Photo (2015-05-21)

The Daily Photo

This was yesterday.  I had a lot of gear.



What should I use this jar for?


Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-05-20)

Act of Caring

I cleaned up all the random bits of paper scattered around the bathroom at work.

I went slow and was careful, as I put together performance reports.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-20)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is regimenting my day the best way to get all of the things I want to do per day, done in the time I'm awake?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-20)

The Daily Affirmation

We won 1 of 2 slo-pitch games today, despite our two best hitters being missing.

The ball hockey game ended in a well deserved 2-2 tie.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-20)

La Connexion Francaise

en moyenne = on average
essai = trial
un mode de vie = lifestyle
le chômage = unemployment
la moitié = half
dissous = dissolved
quasi = almost
net = clear, net
garder = to keep, retain
ce ne sont que = its only . . .

Dénombrement en français

Nous sommes maintenant sur essai numero trois of essayant jouer "Extreme Gas Guzzlers.


Tuesday, May 19, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-19)

The Daily Affirmation

My outside light is back on again.

I finished my extensive tunnel project in Minecraft.

Monday, May 18, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-18)

La Connexion Francaise

à droite = to the right
à gauche = to the left
à l'arriere = in back, behind
à l'extérieur = outside
à l'intérieur = inside
au fond = at the back, bottom
de bonne heure = early [morning]
dehors = outside
déjà = already
en avant = in front, forward
en bas = downstairs, down
en ce moment = right now
en haut = upstairs, up
encore = still, yet
ici = here
là, là-bas = there, over there
là-haut = up there
loin = far
maintenant = now
mieux = better
moins = less
ne...plus = no longer
parfois = sometimes
plus = more
plus mal = worse
presque = almost
quelquefois = sometimes
souvent = often
tant = so much
tard = late
tôt = early
toujours = always
tout à l'heure = in a while, a while ago
toute de suite = immediately
tout droit = straight ahead
tout près = nearly

Dénombrement en français

Je dois partir tout à l'heure pour mon parents maison.

J'aime Lights.


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-18)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy Windows laptop just for gaming?

Saturday, May 16, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-16)

La Connexion Francaise

beaucoup = much, lot
bien = well
mal = badly
peu = little, not very
souvent = often
très = very
trop = too, too much
vite = fast, quickly

Dénombrement en français

Je mange trop nourriture.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-16)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished another book tonight.

Act of Caring (2015-05-16)

Act of Caring

I fertilized my front lawn today.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-05-16)

Today I Learned . . .

Kyrie Irving attended Duke University.  Plus he wasn't born in the USA but was instead born in Melbourne, Australia.

Friday, May 15, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-05-15)

Act of Caring

I loaded the dishwasher at work after lunch and started it.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-15)

The Daily Affirmation

It is the long weekend.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-15)

La Connexion Francaise

moindre = least
pire = least
travailleuse = hardworking
immeuble = building

Dénombrement en français

Ceci est ma chanson de combat.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-05-15)

Today I Learned . . .

There is a walk light button to cross Marquis Drive at main headquarters

If you hold down shift and the up or down arrow button, it will take you to the first or last cell in the column you have highlighted.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-14)

The Daily Affirmation

My men's ball hockey team finally pulled out another win tonight.

Act of Caring (2015-05-14)

Act of Caring

After 9 years I finally had the downstairs bathroom fixed.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-13)

The Daily Affirmation

I hit 5 home runs in a row today.  I've never done that before.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-12)

La Connexion Francaise

chaise = chair
oeuvres = works
manteau = coat
-ci = this [here]
-la = that [there]

Dénombrement en français

Les Chinois ont fait à nouveau une erreur.


The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-12)

The Daily Affirmation

I found two nickels on the ground in the span of 10 minutes.  That has to be lucky.


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-12)

Blog Question Of The Day

Does Carly Rae Jepsen only make annoying songs?


Monday, May 11, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-11)

The Daily Affirmation 

I saw a rabbit outside the soccer centre in the grass of the Lawson Civic Centre.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-11)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do pills taste so awful when they accidentally dissolve in your mouth?

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-11)

La Connexion Francaise

arbre = tree
repas = meal

Dénombrement en français

Je suis fatigue.  Je ne sais pas que faire.

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-10)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why can't they just be decent human beings about it and live up to their obligation to fix the damn soccer centre crater filled parking lot?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-10)

The Daily Affirmation

THE DUCKS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-10)

La Connexion Francaise

canard = duck
histoire = story

Dénombrement en français

J'ai besoin de Les Canards gagner.


Saturday, May 09, 2015

Friday, May 08, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-05-07)

Act of Caring

When I got some truly outstanding customer service at Winmar, I went on social media and gave them a glowing recommendation.  That got retweeted 3 times.

Thursday, May 07, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-07)

The Daily Affirmation

Its a good day.  The Chinese got back to me.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-06)

La Connexion Francaise

en = some, any
convenable = appropriate
plusieurs = several, a few
beacoup de = a lot of, many
assez de = enough
trop de = too, too much

Dénombrement en français

Peut-être je devrait battre mon viande.


Wednesday, May 06, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-05-06)

Act of Caring 

I bought a gift for a complete stranger.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-05-06)

Today I Learned . . .

Dalmeny is 10 km away, after you turn off of Highway 16.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-06)

The Daily Affirmation

I finally found my watch.

For the third time I found my wallet after I misplaced it.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-06)

Blog Question Of The Day

How does one buy something, for someone, off their Amazon wish list?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-05)

The Daily Affirmation

I got an assist in tonight's ball hockey game.

Tuesday, May 05, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-05)

La Connexion Francaise

y = there
la droguerie = the hardware store
la friperie = the second-hand store
vieille = old

Dénombrement en français

Je suis triste.


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-05)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I kill the ants in my office?

Do you stupid people realize they are stupid and act like ignoramuses in supermarket check out lines just to infuriate the regular people behind them?

Monday, May 04, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-04)

La Connexion Francaise

donner = to give
demander = to ask
apporter = to bring
envoyer = to send, ship
montrer = to show
poser (une question) = to ask questions
prêter = to lend

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite que mon expédition de la Chine était ici.


The Daily Photo (2015-05-04)

The Daily Photo

I love injury photos


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-04)

Blog Question Of The Day

How much of my daily to-do list could a reasonable person expect to get finished on a typical day like mine?

Should I buy a new watch?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-04)

The Daily Affirmation

I really enjoy Taco Del Mar mondo burritos.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-03)

Blog Question Of The Day

What compels some people to drive slow on a perfect day in May?

Will I find any help with my quadcopter idea?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-05-03)

Today I Learned . . . (2015-04-23)

There are laxatives in sugarfree come, put there because they simulate the flavor of sugar.

Sunday, May 03, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-03)

La Connexion Francaise

frapper = to hit
montrer = to show
apporter = to bring
envoyer = to ship
poser = to ask [question]
prêter = to lend

Dénombrement en français

J'ai frappé à le genou.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-03)

The Daily Affirmation 

Going fast feels really good!

All my NHL teams won tonight.

The Daily Photo (2015-05-03)

The Daily Photo

Doesn't this look like a miniature duffel bag?


I need to remember this


The scars of ball hockey



Saturday, May 02, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-02)

The Daily Affirmation

I love stuffed mushroom caps.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-02)

La Connexion Francaise

vide = empty
                                               
Dénombrement en français

Ma portefeuille est vide.


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-02)

Blog Question Of The Day

What should I do for fun, if I don't want to spend any more money that I've already spent?

The Daily Photo (2015-05-02)

The Daily Photo

This is what the new office looks like (I can't believe I took this long to photograph it)


My new office buddy


The mess that was made by spilled salsa






Friday, May 01, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-01)

The Daily Affirmation 

It took me all week but I appeared at day's end to have solved the orifice flow question.

Tonight I successfully got a Minecraft server running.

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-04-29)

La Connexion Francaise

avant = before
demain = tomorrow
goûter = to taste
                                                 
Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai pas faim.


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-04-29)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I hire a landscaping company to come to my house and clean up the back yard?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-04-29)

The Daily Affirmation

I was fussing with the bag on the floor of my car and I found the Western Concessions name tag that I lost but KNEW was in the car somewhere.


Tuesday, April 28, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-04-28)

La Connexion Francaise

le cadre = manager
l'écrivain = writer
                                                 
Dénombrement en français

Je ne suis pas fatigue.



The Daily Affirmation (2015-04-28)

The Daily Affirmation

I dropped my wallet in 7-11 this afternoon and someone pointed it out to me as I clearly hadn't noticed.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-04-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why can't I just go to bed at night?

Sunday, April 26, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-04-26)

La Connexion Francaise

peur = scared
                                                   
Dénombrement en français

Je n'aime pas que Montreal ai vaincu Ottawa.

J'ai joué un bien jeux.


The Daily Affirmation (2015-04-26)

The Daily Affirmation

We won our ball hockey game tonight 4-0, I had at least 1 assist and overall played a great game.

The Daily Photo (2015-04-26)

The Daily Photo

The view from the clouds


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-04-26)

Blog Question Of The Day 

If I had a pet turtle, would it poop on the floor?

Should I sign up for Koodo?

Saturday, April 25, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-04-25)

La Connexion Francaise

dont = of whom, of which, whose
parler de = to talk about    
avoir peu de = to be afraid of
                                                   
Dénombrement en français

Je n'aime pas que Calgary ai vaincu Vancouver.

Mindfulness est le clé.


The Daily Affirmation (2015-04-25)

The Daily Affirmation

Chicago wins!!!

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-04-25)

Blog Question Of The Day

Would I be willing to crap my pants to get a Coke?

Friday, April 24, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-04-24)

The Daily Affirmation

I got a free bookmark with a recent book order.

I scored a nice goal in the final game of Delco hockey for the season.  And I wasn't the guy to fall down the most today.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-04-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

Does it work to be reasonable with people or is being a jerk a more successful strategy?

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-04-23)

Today I Learned . . .

If you touch your tongue while yawning, it can stop the yawn.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-04-23)

La Connexion Francaise

qui = who, that, which
que = who, whom, that, which
où = where                                                                

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi permet-je autre gens attaque moi?


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-04-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why is everyone trying to bring me down?  And why do I give them the opportunity?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-04-23)

The Daily Affirmation

I know I shouldn't be doing this all the time, but I get a little charge out of Chinese jersey ordering.

Hot yoga helped me find some clarity tonight.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-04-21)

Today I Learned . . .

Its functionally impossible to photograph the inside of your own mouth.

Monday, April 20, 2015

The Daily Photo (2015-04-20)

The Daily Photo

My tongue is gross


La Connexion Francaise (2015-04-20)

La Connexion Francaise

voir = to see
croire = to believe

Dénombrement en français

Je croise que ce que je vois.


The Daily Affirmation (2015-04-20)

The Daily Affirmation

I was very encouraged by what we put on the floor for tonight's debut of the Maroons.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-04-20)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do I keep losing things?

Should I wear a 40 lb weight vest all day long?

Sunday, April 19, 2015