Monday, January 13, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-13)

La Connexion Francaise

ossature = frame
débordant = boundless
dingue = crazy
attirer = attract
lisse = smooth
tenter = try
voûte = vault
brindille = twig
gloussement = chuckle
ruisseler = stream
sueur = sweat

Dénombrement en français

Je ne comprend pas encore qu'est-ce qu'est arriver


Act of Caring (2020-01-13)

Act of Caring 

I re-stocked the office canteen fridge with pop this morning.

Sunday, January 12, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-12)

The Daily Affirmation 

I made a very appreciated sum of money in tips in 2019.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-12)

La Connexion Francaise

tapi = crouched
au fond = at the bottom
hocher = shake
bâti = bed
tapis = carpet
rayer = strike
franchir = cross
chialer = complain
boucan = racket
ossature = frame

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite chialer de le bête corde de HDMI que fait mon téléviseur cligner ennuyuex.

Saturday, January 11, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-11)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got the last of my 2019 tips and can finish adding up the year's tips.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-11)

Blog Question Of The Day

What would I do if I won the lottery?

Could I survive a gunshot wound?

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-11)

Today I Learned . . .

My nephew Grayson has a cell phone.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-11)

La Connexion Francaise

plaquer = tackle
dépouiller = despoil
bouleverser = upset
coller = stick
beigne = donut
étouffer = choke
aise = easy

Dénombrement en français

J'ai lu demi de un livre et je ne comprend pas quoi'est aller.

Friday, January 10, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-10)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do fighter pilots have to fill out customs forms when the land in a foreign country?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-10)

The Daily Affirmation

I love M&M Peanuts.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-10)

La Connexion Francaise

boucle = loop
pan = fold
effondrer = collapse
béer = gape
piétiner = trample on
lapin = rabbit
foireuse = lousy
meuf = girl
nuage = cloud
fiente = droppings
paif = sparrow
boulot = job
remonter = ride up

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai rien tiré de ce livre aujourd'hui.

Thursday, January 09, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-09)

The Daily Affirmation

I played Jedi: Fallen Order and it was excellent.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-09)

La Connexion Francaise

crever = die
louper = miss out on
tromper = deceive

Dénombrement en français

J'ai du mal à me calmer.


Wednesday, January 08, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

What's wrong with my computer->TV HDMI connection?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-08)

La Connexion Francaise

brancher = connect
enflure = swelling
pâté = dough
balayer = sweep
parages = around
fouiller = search
poubelle = trash can
aviser = notice
pénombre = twilight
engourdissement = numbness

Dénombrement en français

Je voudrais l'engourdissement dans ma main partir.


The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-08)

The Daily Affirmation

I had two Normal blood pressure readings this morning, the first time in 2020 that both measurements came back normal.

I found the site picture I'd been looking for, to use as an avatar on my Microsoft account.

Tuesday, January 07, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-07)

Blog Question Of The Day

Am I ever going to feel confident again?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-07)

The Daily Affirmation

Picked up a copy of Joker on BluRay including digital copy.

Set up my new Playstation 4 Pro.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-07)

La Connexion Francaise

chamallows = marshmallows
serrer = tighten
envie = desire
étreinte = embrace
hanche = hip
chiot = puppy
foutue = damn
caniveau = gutter

Dénombrement en français

Ma volonté de travailler est dans le caniveau.


Monday, January 06, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-06)

Blog Question Of The Day

Would an Apple Watch operate successfully on Supergirl?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-06)

La Connexion Francaise

partante = starting lineup
retrousser = roll up
manche = handle
vachement = really
chochotte = sissy
fiche = plug
du coup = therefore
sagesse = wisdom

Dénombrement en français

Je ne sais pas pourquoi quelues personnes ne peut pas repondre clairement à une question.


Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-06)

Today I Learned . . .

I listened to 130 hours of music on Apple Music in 2019.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-06)

The Daily Affirmation

I had my first normal blood pressure reading of 2020 this morning.

Sunday, January 05, 2020

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-05)

Today I Learned . . . 

The pilot episode of Young Sheldon was directed by Jon Favreau.

Act of Caring (2020-01-05)

Act of Caring

I shovelled the driveway/sidewalk when it barely needed it, including scraping up some dirty ice dropped by the vehicles.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-05)

The Daily Affirmation 

I beat 20,000 steps without taking any special actions to achieve it.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-05)

Blog Question Of The Day

Can a dog be Force-sensitive?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-05)

La Connexion Francaise

envahir = invade
vitrine = showcase
effleurent = brush
minable = seedy
paumée = clueless

Dénombrement en français

Mon clavier semble usé.  Notamment le "A" et "S" clés.


Saturday, January 04, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-04)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do I get rid of aging?

Is there any way for me to get the NFL Network?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-04)

The Daily Affirmation

The Patriots LOST!!!  :-)  :-P  :-D

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-04)

La Connexion Francaise

tort = wrong
décocher = shoot
au bord = edge
au dessus = above
caniveau = gutter
avouer = confess
coude = elbow
adosser = lean

Dénombrement en français

J'ai l'impression d'avoir compris la plupart de ce que j'ai lu aujourd'hui,


Act of Caring (2020-01-04)

Act of Caring 

I fixed my graph of Awake time, which somehow got formatted wrong in the conversion between 2019 and using the same graph for 2020.

I took the recycling outside and re-organized the bin so it would all fit.  (we need the truck to come pick it up ... BADLY)

Friday, January 03, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-03)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I keep my movies/games in the drawer instead of on top of the table?

Should I make washboard abs into a 2020 goal?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-03)

La Connexion Francaise

reprocher = blame
tas = heap
peine = trouble
tenir = hold
ordure = filth
rencard = date
achat = purchase
chanceler = totter
bourrasque = squall

Dénombrement en français

Ce soir nous allons faire cuire côte de boeuf.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-03)

The Daily Affirmation

I found both of the movies I had on my Christmas list, at the mall this afternoon, as versions that included the digital copy.

Act of Caring (2020-01-03)

Act of Caring

I did about an hour of sorting, organizing, re-arranging and cleaning up in the dining room.

Thursday, January 02, 2020

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-02)

Today I Learned . . .

I worked at Sasktel Center 50 times in 2019.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-02)

Blog Question Of The Day

What do lesbians actually fantasize about?

Act of Caring (2020-01-02)

Act of Caring

I bought a $30 wrench to try and fix the leaky waterfall valve on the hot tub.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-02)

The Daily Affirmation

Happiness is ... bonding with your cat, first in bed in the morning, then on the couch in the afternoon, later in your chair at your desk and finally in the evening on the couch again.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-02)

La Connexion Francaise

plaquer = tackle
fossette = dimple

Dénombrement en français

Mon chat veut mon attention.

Cet thé peut-etre plus chaud mais c'est savoureux.

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-01)

Blog Question Of The Day

What is the critical failure that causes the hot tub waterfall valve to leak?  How do I fix it?

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-01)

Today I Learned . . .

telic = tending toward an end or outcome

lenis = produced with an articulation that is lax in relation to another speech sound

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-01)

The Daily Affirmation

I got to have supper at my parents on New Years Day as is tradition.

The hot tub is back to fully operational and 100% clean and clear.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-01)

La Connexion Francaise

avérer = prove
plutôt = rather
tordre = twist
egout = sewer
témoin = witness
pareil = the same

Dénombrement en français

Je vais avoir un gros jour.

Mon chat aimes marcher à mon clavier.


Tuesday, December 31, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-31)

The Daily Affirmation

I saw Star Wars: Episode IX: Rise of Skywalker for the second time tonight.

Act of Caring (2019-12-31)

Act of Caring

I drained and re-filled the hot tub.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-31)

La Connexion Francaise

trouduc = asshole
énerver = annoy
bouffer = eat
hurler = yell
effondrer = collapse
au-delà = beyond
rauque = hoarse

Dénombrement en français

Je suis vidange le jacuzzi.


Monday, December 30, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-30)

La Connexion Francaise

menteur = liar
pirater = hack
putain = whore
démasquer = unmask
enfin = finally
raccrocher = hang up
percuter = ram
enclume = anvil

Dénombrement en français

Je dèteste quand j'oublie mon portefeuille.



Sunday, December 29, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-29)

The Daily Affirmation

For the third day in a row I had one normal blood pressure reading and one that was almost but slightly above normal.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-29)

La Connexion Francaise

royaume = kingdom
quasiment = nearly
décrocher = unhook
escouade = squad
traquenard = trap
rétropédalage = coaster

Dénombrement en français

C'est difficile comprendre la stupidité de ce gamin parfois.

Saturday, December 28, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-28)

The Daily Affirmation 

For the second day in a row I had one blood pressure measurement that was almost normal while the other one was a very solid normal reading.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-28)

La Connexion Francaise

embrouiller = confuse
marrant = funny
auquel = which
sosie = doppleganger
crade = dirty
superette = grocery store
chelou = weird
godemiché = dildo

Dénombrement en français

Rien n'est arrivé Will Grayson aujourd-hui.


Blog Question Of The Day (2019-12-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I make a committed, full throated effort to use a separate mouse instead of just the trackpad when using my Macbook Pro on the couch?

Friday, December 27, 2019

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-12-27)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do I reconcile my desire to be productive with the basic, minimum amount of doing nothing at all that I require to stay sane?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-27)

The Daily Affirmation 

One of my two blood pressure measurements this morning was normal, while the other one was very close to normal.

Today I Learned . . . (2019-12-27)

Today I Learned . . . 

If you order a "regular" coffee that means, one cream and one sugar.

Babar was originally a French story.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-27)

La Connexion Francaise

ranimer = reanimate/revive
creux = hollow
provenir = arise from
suprendre = surprise
paumer = lose
dessus = above
vacarme = din
hurler = yell

Dénombrement en français

Qu'est-il arrivé à Isaac?

Thursday, December 26, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-26)

The Daily Affirmation

I used my gift cards and got $100 off on a new Playstation 4 Pro.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-26)

La Connexion Francaise

faussaire = forger

Dénombrement en français

Cet livre semble être aller dans un autre, nouveau direction.


Tuesday, December 24, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-24)

La Connexion Francaise

ado = teenager
rencontrer = meet
apprêter = ready
talon = heel
bout = end
secouer = shake
tarder = delay
au bord = at the end
trottoir = pavement
balayer = sweep
devant = in front of
dingue = crazy
recroqueviller = cower
voûter = stoop
caniveau = gutter

Dénombrement en français

Je ne comprend pas ce livre certains jours.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-24)

The Daily Affirmation

I didn't have to pay for a replacement contact lens.

I got some sweet Christmas gifts from Holly's family.

Monday, December 23, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-23)

The Daily Affirmation

I made a come from behind win in fantasy hockey.

In the third-place game in NFL.com fantasy football my team held on for a final game win.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-23)

La Connexion Francaise

tant = so
fric = money
foutre = fuck
ravir = delight

Dénombrement en français

Je sera ravi quand je recevois mon nouveau lentilles de contact.


Sunday, December 22, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-22)

La Connexion Francaise

 pilosité = hairiness
aise = easy
godemiché = dildo
fuir = flee

Dénombrement en français

J'ai perdu mon lentille de contact gauche.  Je ne peux pas voir.


Saturday, December 21, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-21)

La Connexion Francaise

cochon = pig
repérer = spot
paume = palm
pâte = dough
disquaire = store
atterrir = land
pote = mate
franchir = cross
cerner = identify
bourrasque = squall
pousser = shoot

Dénombrement en français

J'ai eu plus d'ètapes que je prévu aujourd-hui.

Friday, December 20, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-20)

La Connexion Francaise

cocotte = casserole
mentir = lie
nerf = nerve
bilan = balance sheet
peloter = grope
picolé = many drinks
corser = tougher
soutien-gorge = bra
nibards = boobs
atterrir = land
chiots = puppies
tripoter = twiddle
au fond = basically
coltiner = wrestle
deessus = above
coup = stroke

Dénombrement en français

Je suis en vacances de Noel.

Thursday, December 19, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-19)

La Connexion Francaise

fringues = clothes
poils = fur
ventre = belly
brancher = connect
pendre = hang
braguette = fly
éplucher = peel
devoiler = unveil
rencard = date
tenue = outfit
esquisser = sketch

Dénombrement en français

J'ai vu Star Wars ce soir.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-19)

The Daily Affirmation

I had normal blood pressure this morning.

I had a super-invigorating shower this morning.

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-18)

La Connexion Francaise

chauve = bald
perruque = wig
routière = road
peloter = grope
branlette = hand job
boulot = job

Dénombrement en français

Ce matin a été mouvementé.  Ce n'était pas vraiment le cas.

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-17)

The Daily Affirmation 

My presentation went pretty well.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-17)

La Connexion Francaise

mentir = lie
ressesser = tighten
amadouer = coax
gaffer = blunder
ramener = bring back
fiches = sheets
balader = ride

Dénombrement en français

J'espere que le dernier trois jours passer tranquillement.


Today I Learned . . . (2019-12-17)

Today I Learned . . . 

These are my Top 10 songs for 2019 on Apple Music:


Monday, December 16, 2019

Act of Caring (2019-12-16)

Act of Caring 

I added two very-strongly-needed pails of fresh water to the hot tub tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-16)

La Connexion Francaise

occultant = blackout
foutre = fuck
en = in
crachin = drizzle
orage = thunderstorn
bosser = work
bécoter = smooch

Dénombrement en français

C'était bizarre deux pages.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-12-16)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do I get so many Twitter alerts from Sara Jean Underwood?

Can have you wax the beard off your face?

Today I Learned . . . (2019-12-16)

Today I Learned . . .

I averaged 6:36 hours of sleep per night since my last doctor's appointment.

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-12-15)

Today I Learned . . . 

The iPhone is waterproof to 2 meters for 30 minutes.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-15)

The Daily Affirmation

Facebook got rid of the weird/annoying way of handling multiple chat windows inside of the website.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-15)

La Connexion Francaise

rembobiner = rewind
décrocher = unhook
branler = wobble
ressortir = stand out
soulever = raise
rencard = date

Dénombrement en français

Ce gamin est un connard.

Est-ce que SGI me donnerais le plat de licence de CONNARD?


Saturday, December 14, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-14)

La Connexion Francaise

franchir = cross
épingles = pins
plafonniers = ceiling
fesser = spank
pénible = annoying
ramener = bring back
rigolade = fun

Dénombrement en français

Ce gamin est pénible.  Sa description du sex-shop etait ennuyeux.


The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-14)

The Daily Affirmation

My average blood pressure was normal this morning.  One reading was well below the threshold and the second was just slightly over.  That's 7 normal readings out of my last 10 blood pressure measurements.

Friday, December 13, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-13)

La Connexion Francaise

franchir = cross
réseau = network
banlieue = suburbs
laisser = let
tronche = face
miteux = seedy

Dénombrement en français

Enfin quelque chose d'interessant va se passer.  Peut-être qu'il ne s'en plaindra pas.


The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-13)

The Daily Affirmation 

I had normal blood pressure this morning.  Third day out of four where that is true.

Thursday, December 12, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-12)

The Daily Affirmation

Safeway has finally switched to a sticker that is easy to pill of the bottle.

Today I Learned . . . (2019-12-12)

Today I Learned . . .

Using bromine to disinfect a hot tub can lead to a musty odour that resembled that of dirty socks.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-12)

La Connexion Francaise

esclaffer = guffaw
rompre = break up
échec = failure
canard = duck
chochotte = sissy
faisceau = beam
balbutier = stammer
abruit = fool
cervelle = brain

Dénombrement en français

Ce matin était plein de stress.


Wednesday, December 11, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-11)

La Connexion Francaise

avérer = prove
hanche = hip
débardeur = longshoreman
bretelles = braces
carrément = outright
vostaud = beefy
lutte = fight

Dénombrement en français

J'aura maintenant mon soupe de taco.

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-10)

The Daily Affirmation

I won a bet this morning.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-10)

La Connexion Francaise

hanter = haunt
plaire = please
engloutir = swallow
parier = bet
poireauter = wait
bouquin = book
harceleur = stalker
verrou = lock

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite que mon tete ne blesse pas.

Monday, December 09, 2019

Act of Caring (2019-12-09)

Act of Caring

I figured out Holly's battery problem.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-09)

La Connexion Francaise

déplier = unfold
constater = note
gentil = nice
niais = simpleton
rompre = break up
combler = fill in
affreux = frightful
raccrocher = hang up
pousser = push

Dénombrement en français

Ce gamin a besoin de se calmer aussi.

Sunday, December 08, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-08)

The Daily Affirmation

I squeaked out a win in Yahoo fantasy football.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-08)

La Connexion Francaise

brin = strand
abruti = fool
tuerie = killing
poubelle = trash can
déchets = waste

Dénombrement en français

Je sens que quelque chose d'important est sur le point d'arriver dans ma livre.

Saturday, December 07, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-12-07)

The Daily Affirmation 

I told a joke on Facebook.  It made me happy.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-07)

La Connexion Francaise

sertir = crimp
coller = paste
honte = shame
dessus = above
tenir = hold
exiger = require
piger = twig
caniche = poodle
boulot = job
bosser = work

Dénombrement en français

J'exige que je trouve du calme.

Friday, December 06, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-06)

La Connexion Francaise

fente = slot
bouquin = book
sucette = lollipop
attirer = attract
aveugle = blinded
nichon = tit

Dénombrement en français

J'ai un mal de tête.




Thursday, December 05, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-05)

La Connexion Francaise

branler = wobble
épiler = tweeze
méchant = bad/wicked
vanne = valve
usine = factory
pondre = lay
plaider = plead
enfin = finally
gênant = embarassing

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai pas assez temps.

Wednesday, December 04, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-12-04)

La Connexion Francaise

avis = view
soupçonner = suspect
maudis = curse
hocher = shake
lundi = Monday
pelouse = lawn
manteau = coat
capuche = hood
sonnerie = alarm
souffle = breath
narine = nostril
mentir = lie
tressaille = thrill

Dénombrement en français

Je suis perdant sol contre mon travail.

Tuesday, December 03, 2019