The Daily Affirmation (2017-03-16)

The Daily Affirmation

Despite and through it all, I really am okay.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-03-16)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I collect all the new edition versions of the Planet Of The Apes movies?

Act of Caring (2017-03-16)

Act of Caring 

Today's act of caring was to take the over-flowing garbage to the outdoor bin.

Act of Caring (2017-03-15)

Act of Caring

I signed up the Maroons and the Dekes for spring ball hockey tonight after getting macerated.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-03-14)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why is the city moving snow when it is about to melt at an unprecedented rate?

The Daily Affirmation (2017-03-13)

The Daily Affirmation

I unexpectedly got a volunteer girl for spring co-ed ball hockey.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-03-13)

Blog Question Of The Day

Who buys a LEGO set worth as much as a car?

How long would it take to build a 3,000+ piece LEGO set?

Today I Learned . . . (2017-03-13)

Today I Learned . . .

Insane LEGO sets:

LEGO Death Star II - $6,000

https://www.amazon.ca/Lego-Star-Wars-Death-Ii/dp/B000FTXNRI/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1489420116&sr=8-1&keywords=death+star+ii

LEGO Star Destroyer - $4,150

https://www.amazon.ca/LEGO-10030-Star-Destroyer/dp/B0009F3DXM/ref=pd_sbs_21_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=44H7B625PR241MQACY2Z

LEGO Super Star Destroyer - $2,000

https://www.amazon.ca/LEGO-Star-Wars-Super-Destroyer/dp/B0050R0YB8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489420182&sr=8-1&keywords=super+star+destroyer

Hugh Jackman has been Wolverine for 17 years.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-03-12)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished another book today.

Act of Caring (2017-03-12)

Act of Caring

From somewhere out of the darkness I remembered to empty the dishwasher.

La Connexion Francaise (2017-03-12)

La Connexion Francaise

brouillé = scrambled

Dénombrement en français

J'ai besoin de cola.

J'aime oeufs brouillé.

Today I Learned . . . (2017-03-12)

Today I Learned . . .

In the Lawson Safeway, the chocolate syrup liquid mix is in the same part of the store as the hot chocolate powder.

Act of Caring (2017-03-11)

Act of Caring

I helped with counting all the coin from tonight's Rush game tips.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-03-11)

The Daily Affirmation

The Rush pulled out another win in over-time tonight.

Today I Learned . . . (2017-03-11)

Today I Learned . . .

By installing the Rush app, I can keep live-track of the score during a Rush home game.

La Connexion Francaise (2017-03-10)

La Connexion Francaise

faim = hungry
soif = thirsty
emporter = to take away
dedans = in

Dénombrement en français

J'ai faim.  J'emporterai le aliments Chinois.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-03-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is 5% off enough justification to buy a FitBit Charge 2 from Groupon?

Do I really need the bidet I just bought from Groupon?

The Daily Affirmation (2017-03-08)

The Daily Affirmation

I didn't gain any weight while on vacation.

We won a soccer game!

La Connexion Francaise (2017-02-25)

La Connexion Francaise

ligne = line
raccrocher = to hang up

Dénombrement en français

J'ai allé au Sasktel Center.  Le Rush a gagné en OT.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-24)

The Daily Affirmation

The transfer case fluids I finally had changed came in under budget!

For good measure the Rush stole a win in OT.

Act of Caring (2017-02-25)

Act of Caring

I finally had the transfer case fluid in my SUV changed.  (months after it was suggested)

For good measure I also ran the dishwasher today.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-24)

The Daily Affirmation

I hung my signed Denis Grebeshkov jersey in my office this morning.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-22)

The Daily Affirmation

I hit every light on the way to work this morning.

Act of Caring (2017-02-20)

Act of Caring

I de-scaled the shower head.

Today I Learned . . . (2017-02-20)

Today I Learned . . .

Bret Hart first won the WWF championship in Saskatoon in 1992.

La Connexion Francaise (2017-02-19)

La Connexion Francaise

il y a = there is
veuiller = please
pouvoir = can, may
devoir = have to, must

Dénombrement en français

je dois aller au Sasktel Centre

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-02-19)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I skip to the end and just get a FitBit?
###EDIT###
FitBit Charge 2 vs Apple Watch

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-17)

The Daily Affirmation

All things come to he who waits

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-16)

The Daily Affirmation 

WE FINALLY WON A GAME OF CURLING!!!!!

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-02-16)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy/build an eGPU for my work laptop?

Should I order from ago show jerseys again?

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-14)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished a book this morning.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-02-14)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is yarn good for anything besides knitting?

Is it "Valentine's Day" or "St. Valentine's Day"?

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-12)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got free gravy!

Act of Caring (2017-02-11)

Act of Caring

I shovelled the driveway.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-02-11)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is a flamethrower a legitimate purchase if you're using it to clean your driveway?

Act of Caring (2017-02-10)

Act of Caring

I gave up playing ice hockey today to finish up a pilot report.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-09)

The Daily Affirmation

It started out a little rusty after a three week break.  There were some yips throughout the whole game.  When evaluated on the total content of shots made/missed throughout the game, I have to say that I curled reasonably well.  It was no 10/10 but I feel comfortable scoring myself a 7/10.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-02-09)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should i defrost my office mini-fridge?

Why can't people park properly in the winter!?!

Today I Learned . . . (2017-02-09)

Today I Learned . . .

The freezing point of 30% hydrochloric acid is -51 degrees Celsius.

La Connexion Francaise (2017-02-08)

La Connexion Francaise

bientot = soon

Dénombrement en français

Je n'aime pas le prix hotel.

Act of Caring (2017-02-08)

Act of Caring

I cleaned out the dishwasher, and cooked for myself.

Today I Learned . . . (2017-02-08)

Today I Learned . . .

There is now a $9 train ride from the Denver airport to the downtown core.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-08)

The Daily Affirmation

After much disillusionment earlier today, Alex comes up with a potential winning hotel option.

I came up with something for all six blog categories again today.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-02-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do they have so little milk at Extra Foods?

Today I Learned . . . (2017-02-06)

Today I Learned . . .

Its 40 years later and my parents still don't know what the Death Star is.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-02-06)

Blog Question Of The Day

Where should I keep my new Death Star?

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-06)

The Daily Affirmation

We played a great soccer game tonight.  I played well also.  We came away with a win for a change.

La Connexion Francaise (2017-02-06)

La Connexion Francaise

appareil photo = camera

Dénombrement en français

Merde!  J'ai perdre mon appareil photo.

Act of Caring (2017-02-05)

Act of Caring

I did the laundry and washed all my clothes.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-02-05)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Do I need a white Oilers jersey?

How much paint would I need to re-paint one room?

La Connexion Francaise (2017-02-04)

La Connexion Francaise

morceaux = pieces
gustatif = taste
nettoyer = to clean
suivant = following
plus tard = later
prêt = ready

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai pas douleur ce soir á softball.  Je n'ai joué pas bien que.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-04)

The Daily Affirmation 

We did not lose at slo-pitch tonight!

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-02-04)

Blog Question Of The Day 

What makes something "microfibre"?  And why is that universally good?

La Connexion Francaise (2017-02-03)

La Connexion Francaise

tel/telle - such
demi = half
tout d'abord = first
au bout = at the end

Dénombrement en français

Au bout du jour, je suis très fatigue.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-03)

The Daily Affirmation 

I have a phenomenally good NeuroFeedBack session this morning.

I thought up something for every blog category today.

Today I Learned . . . (2017-02-03)

Today I Learned . . .

An ad in a sink today taught me there are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-02-03)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Do I need a Cleveland Indians hat?  How about a grey Blue Jays cap?

Act of Caring (2017-02-03)

Act of Caring

Even though tired I figured out and fixed the problem with my Bluetooth wireless blood pressure monitor not pairing with my phone so I could take a final reading for the day.

I paid two credit card bills today - one of which was overdue because I forgot to pay it yesterday.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-02)

The Daily Affirmation

The results are in . . . I didn't break a rib.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-02-02)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should "Jersey A Day" month culminate in more new jerseys?

The Daily Affirmation (2017-02-01)

The Daily Affirmation

I scored a goal in soccer.  Unfortunately I was offside and it didn't count.

Today I Learned . . . (2017-01-31)

Today I Learned . . .

The basement of The Brick smells strongly of dog.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-31)

The Daily Affirmation

Someone bought me lunch today.

I found $31,000 I didn't know was missing.

Today I Learned . . . (2017-01-29)

Today I Learned . . .

Zoe hates getting her feet wet ... even when her feet are already wet.

Act of Caring (2017-01-29)

Act of Caring

It was incredibly stupid and showed no respect for my own body and feelings.  That said, I believe it is a testament to my level of care and concern that I wouldn't let either of my ball hockey teams play short today, in games that were critical for playoffs.  Despite a body racked viciously at time, from a injury to my ribs that is, at least, bruised, and may well even be the result of broken ribs.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-29)

The Daily Affirmation

I got the #1 parking spot at the soccer centre, for my late ball hockey game.  It was right outside the door.

Somehow, defying all reason, I managed to make it through 2 ball hockey games tonight with, at least, bruised ribs if not possibly broken.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-01-29)

Blog Question Of The Day

Can you take a dog walking on a golf course with you while you play a round?

La Connexion Francaise (2017-01-29)

La Connexion Francaise

ainsi = so
terroir = land
étonner = surprise
douleur = pain

Dénombrement en français

Je suis étonner á mon douleur avec ce blessure aux côtes.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-27)

The Daily Affirmation

I caught the end of the green light on Marquis, crossing Idylwyld and didn't have to wait the extra two minutes for it to cycle through again.

I executed a very nice assist today in Delco hockey.

Today I Learned . . . (2017-01-27)

Today I Learned . . .

You can buy a Jessica Jones t-shirt on Amazon.

The "ideal" depth for a wardrobe is 650 mm.

La Connexion Francaise (2017-01-26)

La Connexion Francaise

puisqu'elle = because she
grace au = because of
la graisse = the fat
assez = enough
le bloc = piece
falloir = must
pouvoir = can

Dénombrement en français

J'ai un mal de tete.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-26)

The Daily Affirmation

I hit the lights at Idylwyld and Marquis Drive exactly perfectly this morning.

Two parcels came in for me.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-01-26)

Blog Question Of The Day

Would cherry root beer taste good?

Do I need a new, larger mini-fridge in my office?  A microwave?

Today I Learned . . . (2017-01-25)

Today I Learned . . .

I spent over $3,000 acquiring jerseys in 2016 for the various rec sports teams I administrate.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-01-25)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy new computer speakers?  A new keyboard?

Act of Caring (2017-01-24)

Act of Caring

I stayed an extra hour and half to finish what I started.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-01-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do I stop all the losing?

Today I Learned . . . (2017-01-24)

Today I Learned . . .

I need four fillings.

Act of Caring (2017-01-22)

Act of Caring

Through fatigue, pain, injuries, I persevered, playing one game of soccer, and leading my troops through 2 game of ball hockey - all to inevitable losses.

Today I Learned . . . (2017-01-22)

Today I Learned . . .

I have a large gouge in the rear bumper of my Equinox.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-22)

The Daily Affirmation

I scored a goal today.

Today I Learned . . . (2017-01-21)

Today I Learned . . .

The plastic sleeves on the end of shoe laces are called "aglets".

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-01-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

If I were going to give up all my various sport pursuits and focus on just one, which one should I keep?

What should I do with this final $20 of 2016 tip money?

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-21)

The Daily Affirmation

I've been really fortunate on street lights lately.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-01-20)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do I have to fight ever war alone?

What if everything I thought was helping was actually what hurts me?

Act of Caring (2017-01-20)

Act of Caring

I took down a thug tonight.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-20)

The Daily Affirmation 

I had three goals in hockey.

Then I scored a goal in soccer too.

My new fitness tracker arrived.

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-19)

The Daily Affirmation

I curled well again.

My latest Sunfrog shirt adventure has begun today.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-01-19)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Do I need a new, more official, Chicago White Sox hat?

Could I be friends with myself?

The Daily Photo (2017-01-19)

The Daily Photo

Once again, marked by injury

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-18)

The Daily Affirmation

The new Bluetooth ear phones are great!

We won another soccer game!

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-17)

The Daily Affirmation 

My latest Amazon order arrived, ahead of schedule.

Jose Bautista re-signed!

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-01-17)

Blog Question Of The Day 

First bowel troubles.  Then sudden, extreme tiredness.  Am I getting sick??

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-16)

The Daily Affirmation

My Packers hat is spotless!

La Connexion Francaise (2017-01-16)

La Connexion Francaise

longtemps = for a long time
durant = during
chauffer = to heat up
qui = who
doit = must
l'ail = garlic
cela = this
dur = hard
jadis = formerly
de nos jours = nowadays
par ailleurs = otherwise

Dénombrement en français

C'est dur chauffer le potage cette est gelé

Act of Caring (2017-01-15)

Act of Caring

THAT was caring!

The Daily Affirmation (2017-01-15)

The Daily Affirmation

My team mates have the heart of the warrior.

Blog Question Of The Day (2017-01-15)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy NFL jerseys now, or skip the season and get in on baseball jerseys early?

La Connexion Francaise (2017-01-15)

La Connexion Francaise

blanchisserie = laundry
dont = whose
sous = under
ailleurs = elsewhere

Dénombrement en français

je suis très bien á blanchisserie.

Today I Learned . . . (2017-01-15)

Today I Learned . . .

I am really good at laundry.

The YKK on your zipper stands for "Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikigaisha"