The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-18)

The Daily Affirmation

I love my new headlights.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-17)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Are car company employees annoyed that their discount is now being given to everyone?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-17)

The Daily Affirmation

I got rightfully credited with an assist in last night's ball hockey game.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-07-17)

Today I Learned . . .

Tylenol should, on average, take between 15 and 45 minutes to activate, based primarily on how full your stomach is.

Caffeine augmented with acetaminophen makes the pain reliever 40% more effective.

You can enter negative hours into Delco Nucleus.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-16)

La Connexion Francaise

cours = course
leurs = their

Dénombrement en français

Mon nouveau ball hockey l'équipe sembles bien.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-16)

The Daily Affirmation

I got an assist in ball hockey.

I played 4 games in 3 nights, lost them all, and yet I still feel hopeful and energetic.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-16)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Do I need to buy a hand blender?

The Daily Photo (2014-07-15)

The Daily Photo

Golfing at Dakota Dunes with my Dad today

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-15)

La Connexion Francaise

repas = meal
suivre = follow up
rire= to laugh

Dénombrement en français

J'ai joue golf ce apres-midi.  Il est amusement.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-15)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day 

Where can I get a whole bunch of used softballs for very little money?

Act of Caring (2014-07-14)

Act of Caring

I cleaned up the spill in the washroom this afternoon.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-15)

The Daily Affirmation

I had one par in golf today.

Co-ed ball hockey was a lot of fun.

My new light on the car look good.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-14)

La Connexion Francaise

apercevoir = to notice, to see from afar
valoir = to be worth
mettre = to put
craindre = to fear

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai jeté pas bien ce soir.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-14)

The Daily Affirmation 

Even though it was a rocky attempt, I pitched an entire game of slo-pitch.  I didn't exemplify myself but I held my own.  And I am proud of that.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-14)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I put a small window into my shed?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-13)

The Daily Affirmation 

When trials and tribulations come into your life, you can do one of two things.  You can gripe and whine and stress about them until you've worked yourself into such a state that no miraculous turn of events could change your state of mind.

Or . . .

You can take a step back, draw in a deep breathe, and realized that . . ."the universe will provide"

Today I Learned . . . (2014-07-13)

Today I Learned . . .

You can order a limited number of replica CFL jerseys from my Chinese supplier.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-13)

La Connexion Francaise

avoir l'habitude de = to be used to
être en train de = to be in the process of doing something

Dénombrement en français

Mon jeter est l'amélioration.
Aujourd'hui, je souviens.

The Daily Photo (2014-07-13)

The Daily Photo

The wonders of spiders

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-13)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Where does a guy buy safety pins?

Act of Caring (2014-07-13)

Act of Caring 

I made the ice even though I didn't want to.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-11)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Who would support me in buying Goat Simulator?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-11)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished another WWII book today at lunch.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-11)

La Connexion Francaise

gratuit = free

Dénombrement en français

Il est sept-onze jour!!  Slurpee gratuit!!!

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-10)

The Daily Affirmation 

A pretty blonde girl smiled at me in the park while I was biking in the opposite direction.

The Daily Photo (2014-07-09)

The Daily Photo

A lobster sub disassembled

Act of Caring (2014-07-08)

Act of Caring 

I took the big wad of paper towel that was clogging up the one sink out and put it in the garbage can (which was overflowing) where it belonged.

I checked the tire on my Mustang and correctly predicted that it was low and needing topping up, which I did.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-07-08)

Today I Learned . . .

My car handles substantially better when one of the tires isn't half flat.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-08)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished yet another book on French today at lunch.

The Ground Pounders posted two epic beat-downs tonight against Cameco.  I had a cheap home run.

The outside light was on and bright when I got home.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-08)

La Connexion Francaise

lundi = Monday
mardi = Tuesday
mercredi = Wednesday
jeudi = Thursday
vendredi = Friday
samedi = Saturday
dimanche = Sunday

Dénombrement en français

Mon livre francais est détruit.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-08)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

What if my scale is actually broken?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-07)

La Connexion Francaise

entre = between
ouvre = open
jusque = as far as

Dénombrement en français

J'ai été occupé ce soir.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-07)

The Daily Affirmation

After my physio exercise, a 45 minute bike ride and then weight lifting, followed by a hot tub, I feel great.

Act of Caring (2014-07-07)

Act of Caring

I made an appointment to get my lights changes on the Mustang.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-07)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I wear gloves in my office?

Today I Learned . . . (2014-07-06)

Today I Learned . . .

The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The USA"

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-06)

The Daily Affirmation 

I completely filled in an entry for every line in my spreadsheet.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-06)

La Connexion Francaise

contre = against
jusque = as far as
sauf = except
plaire = to please
manquer = to miss
exiger = to demand

Dénombrement en français

Il etait pleut cet après-midi.  Je etait monterais mon vélo.  Je était trempé.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-06)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Is "anus" an actual curse word?

Act of Caring (2014-07-06)

Act of Caring

I cancelled my Sirius satellite radio subscription.

I emptied out the dish washer.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-07-05)

Today I Learned . . .

Dennis Miller is 60 years old.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-05)

La Connexion Francaise

dependre = to depend
or = gold
cuir = leather
manteau = coat

Dénombrement en français

Il pleut encore.  Je ne peux pas monter mon vélo encore.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-04)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

If I got a new furnace fan, would it be better able to push all the cold air up to the top floor of my house?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-04)

The Daily Affirmation 

My outside light came on just as inexplicably as it has every other time.

We won the soccer game 3-2.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-07-04)

Today I Learned . . .

Martensville has an Aquatics Centre.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-04)

La Connexion Francaise

prochaine = next
rentrer = to re-enter
lancer = to launch
pierre = stone

Dénombrement en français

J'ai mal quand je jeter.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-07-03)

Today I Learned . . .

My massage therapist met her partner on a dating site

Four hours sleep is not enough to function for a whole day.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-03)

La Connexion Francaise

bientot = soon
enfin = at last
rarement = rarely

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai travaille pas bien aujourd'hui.

Mon livre favori de francaise est endommagé

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-03)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I start carrying my Macbook Air in my work bag?

The Daily Photo (2014-07-02)

The Daily Photo

Let's play a game.  What does this look like?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-02)

La Connexion Francaise

dehors = outside
après-demain = the day after tomorrow
avant-hier = the day before yesterday
depuis = since
enfin = at last
environ = about
même = same
parfois = sometimes
quelquefois = sometimes
surtout = especially

Dénombrement en français

Je cours très vite quand je frappe un home run.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-02)

The Daily Affirmation

We won both slo-pitch games tonight AND I had two home runs in the second game.  Admittedly, the first one was cheap but I crushed the ball on my second one.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-07-02)

Today I Learned . . .

pusillanimous (adj) - showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-02)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why are there so many things flooding?

How much space would 6 months of stored food take up?

The Daily Photo (2014-07-01)

The Daily Photo 

...summer...

Someone graffiti-ed the storm water outfall

That's a big pile of big wood

La Connexion Francaise (2014-07-01)

La Connexion Francaise

bavard = talkative
douce = fresh

Dénombrement en français

Je n'était pas bavard cette fin de la semaine.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-07-01)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

What is the mysterious ailment that has robbed me of my strength and self-starting?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-07-01)

The Daily Affirmation

I finally got the McGriddle I've wanted all weekend.  And it was good.

Felt good to go on a bike ride outside today.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-06-29)

La Connexion Francaise

lèvre = lip
lequel/laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles = which, which one, which ones

Dénombrement en français

J'ai une grosse lèvre.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-06-29)

Today I Learned . . .

R.A. Dickey was sexually abused as a small child.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-06-29)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Can you output an iPad display to a TV?

Should I buy a new computer in August with my extra paycheque?

How do you benchmark test a Mac?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-06-28)

La Connexion Francaise

Combien = how much/how many
Comment = how
Où = where
Pourquoi = why
Quand = when

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que je suis fatigue?

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-06-28)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why do I keep twitching/jerking?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-06-28)

The Daily Affirmation

It got off to an ambitious start, had some disappointing and confusing parts in the middle but ended on a good note.  Today was a good day.

Act of Caring (2014-06-28)

Act of Caring

I could have given up when my lawn mower battery died in the morning but I persevered and got the rest of the grass cut in the late afternoon.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-06-27)

The Daily Affirmation

The long weekend begins . . . now!

We won the soccer game and I scored a goal.

It looked like my front light was out again but as I go to bed I see it on.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-06-27)

La Connexion Francaise

tous = everything

Dénombrement en français

Tous est impressionant!  Tous is frais quand vous etes partie de un equipe!

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-06-27)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Would an iced tea Slurpee taste good?

Today I Learned . . . (2014-06-26)

Today I Learned . . .

You can change the size of the Search box in a Windows Explorer window.

The FDA will allow any product with less than 15 calories to be labelled "zero calories"

La Connexion Francaise (2014-06-26)

La Connexion Francaise

pousser = push

Dénombrement en français

Je veux me fair couper les cheveux.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-06-25)

Today I Learned . . .

I don't have a lot of patience for other people.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-06-25)

La Connexion Francaise

se depecher = to hurry
ajouter = to add
melanger = to mix

Dénombrement en français

Je voudrais penser clairement.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-06-25)

The Daily Affirmation

I joined TSN CFL fantasy football tonight.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-06-25)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Is this a good idea - trying to collect as many empty pill bottles as I can?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-06-24)

La Connexion Francaise

attendre = to wait
apprendre = to learn

Dénombrement en français

Nous ne gagnons pas le match de ball hockey.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-06-24)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

How do I force the next evolution of change in myself?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-06-24)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished another book this morning.  After finishing a book yesterday at lunch time.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-06-24)

Today I Learned . . .

Google Translate gives you a window in which to write Chinese characters that it will translate for you.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-06-23)

La Connexion Francaise

falloir = have to

Dénombrement en français

Il faut que je me couche.

The Daily Photo (2014-06-23)

The Daily Photo 

The results of a pre-game inspection of the ball fields

Today I Learned . . . (2014-06-23)

Today I Learned . . . 

Jason Werth has turned into a wooly mammoth.

Act of Caring (2014-06-23)

Act of Caring

I decided to waste what I thought was a flat beer.  I was right.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-06-23)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

How unwell do you have to be before you take a "sick day"?

Should I buy and play "Clash of Clans"?

What possesses a customer to walk up the end of the bar where NO ONE is standing?

Act of Caring (2014-06-22)

Act of Caring

When I realized I hadn't bought the juice I needed, I eventually convinced myself to go back to the store and get it.

The Daily Photo (2014-06-22)

The Daily Photo

The yard is ripe for an explosion of growth

Today I Learned . . . (2014-06-22)

Today I Learned . . .

You can't one-shot head-shot kill an Adult Bullymong in Borderlands 2 with a sniper rifle.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-06-22)

The Daily Affirmation 

The Shockers advance to the D3 Championship game with a 3-2 win in a shoot out.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-06-22)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Do I need to buy a World Cup 2014 replica soccer ball?

Where can I buy green Kool-Aid?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-06-22)

La Connexion Francaise

dommage = damage
réveille = wake
mince = thin
alors = then

Dénombrement en français

Aujourd'hui a commencé beaucoup mieux.

McDonalds a vissé jusqu'a ma ordre.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-06-21)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why do I let myself be taken advantage?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-06-21)

La Connexion Francaise

habitant = living
en attendant = while waiting
en appuyant = by pushing
en essayant = trying

Dénombrement en français

Je ne suis pas heureux.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-06-21)

Today I Learned . . .

Although tomatoes are botanically a fruit, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1893 that they are legally a vegetable.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-06-21)

The Daily Affirmation

We won our soccer game today in convincing style 8-0.

Even though I didn't play (because I was at the Cher concert) the Shockers won their first playoff game 3-1.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-06-20)

La Connexion Francaise

appareil photo = camera

Dénombrement en français

Je ne me détendre pas.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-06-20)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day 

Why do I have so much trouble remembering to take pills in the morning?

Should I minimize food in my diet and stick to beverages?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-06-17)

La Connexion Francaise

lendemain = tomorrow

Dénombrement en français

J'ai blessé ma bras.

Lendemain il pleut.

Act of Caring (2014-06-17)

Act of Caring

I finally cleaned up the pile of dried leaves at the corner of my walk that has been there since winter broke.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-06-17)

Today I Learned . . .

The EPA Ultraviolet Disinfection Guidance Manual (UVDGM) states that a low pressure dose of 186 mJ/cm2 is required to obtain credit for 4-log virus.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-06-17)

The Daily Affirmation

I love Super Donair.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-06-17)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why am I craving potato chips at 9:11 in the morning?

Who do zero calorie beverages taste salty as an after-taste to me?

How do you pronounce: Eugenie?