Thursday, March 24, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-24)

The Daily Affirmation

I scored a very pretty goal in Delco hockey this afternoon.

Act of Caring (2016-03-24)

Act of Caring

After locking the house and getting into my vehicle, I convinced myself to go back inside, get some ice melt, and spread it on the steps.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-23)

The Daily Affirmation

My co-ed goalie FINALLY signed to the website roster.  But something glitched and her registration shows up as "Disabled".

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is my ultimate undoing that I'm constantly trying to be fair about everything, in a world where everyone else is taking as much as they can for themselves, and assume I am doing the same thing?

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-22)

The Daily Affirmation

There is more money left in my bank account than I expected after a few days in a row of unchecked spending.

I got a fantastic parking spot at the west soccer centre tonight.

Though a slight contribution, I had one catch in tonight's football game.

La Connexion Francaise (2016-03-22)

La Connexion Francaise

sur = on
dans = in
a = to, at, in
pour = for
devant = in front of
derrière = behind
avant = before
après = after

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi il doit neige chaque jour?
Il devrait avoir gateau de saucisse.


Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-22)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Why do people lose their minds when it snows?

Should I paint parking lines on my driveway?

Act of Caring (2016-03-22)

Act of Caring

I followed through and went to physiotherapy today.

I added 3 pails of water to the hot tub.

I transferred money to the house cleaners, having forgotten earlier in the month when it happened.

I scraped at the ice the best I could then put down ice melt on my steps.

Monday, March 21, 2016

Sunday, March 20, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-20)

The Daily Affirmation

My Taylor Swift unauthorized (but very complimentary) biography was finished this morning during my morning exercise bike ride.

Saturday, March 19, 2016

La Connexion Francaise (2016-03-19)

La Connexion Francaise

depuis = since
pour = for (present)
pendant = for (past)

Dénombrement en français

J'apprends le français depuis longtemps. Je crois cinq ans.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-19)

Blog Question Of The Day

Can I read "Hockey's Top Ten" as my next -Learning- category book?

Should I switch my secondary browser to Opera?

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-19)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished another book!

In a season ending finale for history, LDR pulled out a high scoring 6-5 win to close the season!

Facing elimination, the Ground Pounders stood up and battled out a dominating win to advance to the second round of dome ball playoffs!

Friday, March 18, 2016

Act of Caring (2016-03-18)

Act of Caring 

I wrote a post on Facebook describing how to fix foaming in a hot tub.

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-18)

The Daily Affirmation

It appears my long-sought-after green #47 Johnny Oduya Dallas Stars jersey arrived today.

Today I Learned . . . (2016-03-18)

Today I Learned . . .

It is "Bring Your Own Cup Day" at 7-11 today.

The people at Delco who play hockey have spent $4525.50 on hockey this season.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-17)

The Daily Affirmation

I got multiple new goodies when I went to my Mom and Dad's for supper tonight.

Today I Learned . . . (2016-03-17)

Today I Learned . . .

There are two tabs on the power supply for a Mac laptop that can be flipped out and are designed to wrap the cord around.

There is a "Delco Water" in Delaware.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-17)

Blog Question Of The Day

How are you supposed to solve a problem when you can't think of any ideas?

Should I do a thorough job of brushing the snow off the Porsche and put it under the car cover again?

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Today I Learned . . . (2016-03-16)

Today I Learned . . .

Patrick Ennis is going to be 57 years old next month.

The Daily Photo (2016-03-16)

The Daily Photo

Nah, we won't bother fixing the drain, we'll just put a bunch of barricades around the giant pond we've created


The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-16)

The Daily Affirmation

I think my latest jersey order arrived today.

Act of Caring (2016-03-16)

Act of Caring

I was in Subway this morning to get my usual Wednesday Subway breakfast.  I didn't think much of it, but the customer ahead of me seemed to have trouble finding enough money.  He left, I had my sandwich made and I was about to pay.  There was $40 on the ground.  It must have belonged to the customer ahead of me, who was having so much trouble finding enough cash.  I ran outside and stopped him, before he could drive away, and gave him back his $40.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

La Connexion Francaise (2016-03-15)

La Connexion Francaise

quelque = some
peu = little
certains = some
environ = about

Dénombrement en français

Il neige.  Il est merde.


Today I Learned . . . (2016-03-15)

Today I Learned . . .

An NHL rink is 85 feet wide.

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-15)

The Daily Affirmation

It has been 1057 days since I have weighed less than this.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-15)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I sign up for Men's Masters outdoor soccer?

Do I want a Von Miller and a Aqib Talib jersey?

Monday, March 14, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-14)

The Daily Affirmation

I got the Porsche out for the season today.

The last guy signed to the SBHL web site today.  The Maroons roster is full for Spring 2016.

Today I Learned . . . (2016-03-14)

Today I Learned . . .

Post a Porsche, get a lot of Facebook hits.

That trick with putting a block of wood under your tire when you're stuck actually works.

Sunday, March 13, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-13)

The Daily Affirmation

A second person has registered for my co-ed ball hockey team.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-13)

Blog Question Of The Day

I swear there is no double entendre to any of my questions.  Why is it so many people ignore me when I ask them things?

Saturday, March 12, 2016

La Connexion Francaise (2016-03-12)

La Connexion Francaise

joueurs = players
plus = more
moins = less
aussi = as
haut = tall
tant pis! = never mind
peinture = painting

Dénombrement en français

J'ai signé quatre joueurs hockey ce soir.



The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-12)

The Daily Affirmation

We finally didn't lose at slo pitch tonight.

I signed 4 high-quality players to the Maroons tonight

The Daily Photo (2016-03-12)

The Daily Photo

What a Rush!!!



Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-12)

Blog Question Of The Day

What am I going to do with all these extra ball hockey players that I have?

Friday, March 11, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-11)

The Daily Affirmation

I rocked neurofeedback this morning:

Diego got back the two jerseys.

Today I Learned . . . (2016-03-11)

Today I Learned . . .

Its not worth the effort to try and sell one of my cars.  Approximate resale value of each one is:
o - Mustang GT = $6,000
o - Porsche Boxster = $9,000

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-11)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do you make a World War Z II?

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Today I Learned . . . (2016-03-10)

Today I Learned . . .

Veet (or formerly known as Neat) is a chemical depilatory that contain thioglycolic acid and potassium hydroxide which when combined cause hair loss.

La Connexion Francaise (2016-03-10)

La Connexion Francaise

loin = far
plaît = please
dégoûtante = horrible
sonner = sound

Dénombrement en français

Je suis heureux.



The Daily Photo (2016-03-10)

The Daily Photo

Things I found interesting tonight



Act of Caring (2016-03-10)

Act of Caring

I washed my vehicle tonight.

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-10)

The Daily Affirmation

I recovered $3.00 from the lining of my jacket tonight.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-10)

Blog Question Of The Day

How much water is used in the average car wash?

Wednesday, March 09, 2016

Act of Caring (2016-03-09)

Act of Caring 

When I got home from the slo-pitch meeting, I still remembered to put the garbage out.

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-09)

The Daily Affirmation

I got the slo-pitch team signed up for another season.

My men's ball hockey plan is proceeding nicely.

I got two shipping confirmations that my jersey orders were en route.

Today I Learned . . . (2016-03-09)

Today I Learned . . .

I keep 4.618 L of water chilled in the mini fridge in my office.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-09)

Blog Question Of The Day

If I were to sell one of my cars, which one should it be, the Mustang GT or the Porsche?

Should I put an ad on Kijiji for one of my cars, with a wildly optimistic price tag, so that if I end up selling it, I am more than well compensated for the effort?

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

La Connexion Francaise (2016-03-08)

La Connexion Francaise

oreille = ear
encore = still

Dénombrement en français

Mon oreille me fait encore mal.



The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-08)

The Daily Affirmation

So far my ball hockey exploits are going well on registration.

Daphne's drawing of the Maroons logo is beautiful.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why doesn't anyone do what they say they are going to do?

Monday, March 07, 2016

La Connexion Francaise (2016-03-06)

La Connexion Francaise

habiller = to dress
réveiller = get up
tôt = early

Dénombrement en français

J'ai gagné non jeux aujourd'hui.  Je suis triste.

Sunday, March 06, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-06)

The Daily Affirmation

Although we didn't come away with the championship, I felt like I gave it my all in trying to win that ball hockey game.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-06)

Blog Question Of The Day

Could I park the Porsche in a shed and if I did so, could I find a roll-up garage door that fits on a garage?

Saturday, March 05, 2016

Act of Caring (2016-03-05)

Act of Caring

I finally remembered to box up all the excess glasses/mugs in the kitchen cupboards to clear out some room.

La Connexion Francaise (2016-03-05)

La Connexion Francaise

roche = rock
poser/ demander = to ask
ennuyeux = annoying/boring (??)

Dénombrement en français

Je n'aime pas objets indirects.
Aucun curseur est très ennuyeux.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-05)

Blog Question Of The Day

What should I read next for a weekend work book?

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-05)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished "The MBR Book" which I've been reading for many months.

In the 5th inning of tonight's slo pitch game, with not much on the line, I stepped up to the plate and CRUSHED the pitch to right centre field for an opposite field home run!

Friday, March 04, 2016

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-04)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy replacement ink cartridges for my printer, online for $32?

What ever happened to Walkmans?

La Connexion Francaise (2016-03-04)

La Connexion Francaise

lundi = Monday
règle = rule

Dénombrement en français

J'ai un bon jour.



Today I Learned . . . (2016-03-04)

Today I Learned . . .

My dryer vent pipe was not connected to my dryer.

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-04)

The Daily Affirmation

I had a fantastic game of Delco hockey today, scoring two goals and making many great defensive plays.

For the first time this season, I actually curled well, and we won in 6 ends.

Thursday, March 03, 2016

Today I Learned . . . (2016-03-03)

Today I Learned . . .

Chemical dosing calculations are nothing but unit conversions.

The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-03)

The Daily Affirmation

My new Peyton Manning jersey, from the new jersey vendor, arrived today.

Act of Caring (2016-03-03)

Act of Caring

I finally remembered to take the cat litter pail outside.

Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-02)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do all of my sins eventually come back to visit me?

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Today I Learned . . . (2016-03-01)

Today I Learned . . .

At top speed, a Bugatti Veyron will empty its 26 gallon gas tank in 12 minutes.

La Connexion Francaise (2016-03-01)

La Connexion Francaise

ennuyeux = boring
propre = own
sale = nasty

Dénombrement en français

J'ai un fabuleux jeux ce soir.  J'ai capturé deux gros jettes.


The Daily Affirmation (2016-03-01)

The Daily Affirmation

I had a huge football game tonight.  I had 2 big catches, including an early one to score our first touchdown of the night.  The second was even better as I stepped in front of a defensive back, tipped it away from his clutches, then grabbed the tip and came within 1 yard of scoring a second TD.

I made the Saskatoon AFFL Twitter feed for the game tonight.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-03-01)

Blog Question Of The Day

Where are my pants?

Should I buy an enclosure for this spare hard drive?

Monday, February 29, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-02-29)

The Daily Affirmation

I had fun working on what I did today.

It took a furious finish but we pulled off a tie in men's masters soccer tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2016-02-29)

La Connexion Francaise

arc en ciel = rainbow

Dénombrement en français

J'aime gagner.



Blog Question Of The Day (2016-02-29)

Blog Question Of The Day

What in the HELL is making my ear feel like this, if there's nothing in it?

If a player has retired from the NFL, do I have to hang up his jersey and stop wearing it?

Sunday, February 28, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-02-28)

The Daily Affirmation

My co-ed ball hockey team, the Dekes of Hazzard, are going to play for the B Division championship next week on Sunday at 6:15!

I got credit for an assist in tonight's co-ed game.

Act of Caring (2016-02-28)

Act of Caring

There was absolutely no compelling reason to do it, but I cleaned out the dishwasher anyway.

La Connexion Francaise (2016-02-28)

La Connexion Francaise

haine = hatred
hasard = the chance
thon = tuna

Dénombrement en français

Je merde trop.



Today I Learned . . . (2016-02-28)

Today I Learned . . .

London Drugs, at Lawson Heights Mall, closes at 8:00 PM on Sunday.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-02-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do people treat me like I'm capable of making my own decisions?

Saturday, February 27, 2016

The Daily Photo (2016-02-27)

The Daily Photo

I may have a bubble problem . . .


Act of Caring (2016-02-27)

Act of Caring

When one of my soccer team members contacted me this morning, about helping another team find permit players for their game tonight, I broadcast a message to our soccer team, asking if anyone could help out.

When someone decided they did want to help out, and play a game tonight, I facilitated getting them connected with the team captain in need, and arranging their play.

La Connexion Francaise (2016-02-27)

La Connexion Francaise

forme = shape
grande = great

Dénombrement en français

Ma liste de slo-pitch est en grande forme ce année.



Today I Learned . . . (2016-02-27)

Today I Learned . . .

The only ICBM's are the Minuteman 3 missiles, first deployed in 1970 with a ten year life span.  There is no plan to replace them with a new design until 2030.

The Cookie Monster's real name is Sid.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-02-27)

Blog Question Of The Day

Where are my pants?

Friday, February 26, 2016

Act of Caring (2016-02-26)

Act of Caring

I collected up all the garbage around the house tonight.

The Daily Affirmation (2016-02-26)

The Daily Affirmation

We got a whole whack of free stamps at Safeway tonight!

Thursday, February 25, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-02-25)

The Daily Affirmation

Another day, another defining moment.

Today I Learned . . . (2016-02-25)

Today I Learned . . . 

Indigo has no books in French ... Just books on French.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-02-25)

Blog Question Of The Day

When did socks get so expensive??

Why does no one have a Johnny Oduya #47 green Dallas Stars jersey?

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Today I Learned . . . (2016-02-24)

Today I Learned . . .

My Nikon camera is fantastic.

The Daily Affirmation (2016-02-24)

The Daily Affirmation

As I correctly predicted, the rib sandwich was delicious.

New jersey company shipped my test order today.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-02-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why can't I see the cursor in a Blogger window?

La Connexion Francaise (2016-02-24)

La Connexion Francaise

esprit = mind
honte = shame
guitare = guitar
sugarer = to suggest

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi je vous ai dans mon esprit.


Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-02-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do I get myself in these impossible situations?

The Daily Affirmation (2016-02-23)

The Daily Affirmation

It has been 987 days since I have weighed less than I did when I stepped on the scale this morning.

I fixed my own zipper on my football bag.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Act of Caring (2016-02-22)

Act of Caring

Even though it is among my least favourite chores, I folded and put away the laundry.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-02-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is my recent trial with a new Chinese jersey vendor going to turn out favourably?


Act of Caring (2016-02-21)

Act of Caring

I cleaned out the dishwasher this afternoon for no other reason than it was done.

The Daily Affirmation (2016-02-21)

The Daily Affirmation

The co-ed team won their game tonight handily, setting us up in first place in our Division as we move into elimination playoffs.

Pulling together all available resources and setting forth on a goal of no surrender, the Maroons finally played to their potential and pulled off a stunning 5-1 win to clinch 3rd place in the E Division pool.  It opens the way to a potential win into the Division final.

La Connexion Francaise (2016-02-21)

La Connexion Francaise

gagner = to win
jouer = to play
pirater = to pass
passer = to pass
Chinois = Chinese

Dénombrement en français

Nous avons gagné tous de deux hockey-balle matches ce soir.  C'était magnifique!