Sunday, February 16, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-16)

La Connexion Francaise

plomber = seal
dérouler = proceed
pencher = lean
soucier = worry
tablier = apron
minable = seedy
auréoles = rings
plafond = ceiling
tapis = carpet
dette = debt
atterrir = land

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que je peux survivre un jour entier sans pilules?

Saturday, February 15, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-15)

The Daily Affirmation

With 3 minutes to go I got to 20,000 steps.

Act of Caring (2020-02-15)

Act of Caring 

I did a survey for Porsche Saskatoon.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-15)

La Connexion Francaise

enfiler = thread
chirurgien = surgeon
serrer = tighten
bagnole = wagon
boue = mud
vioque = wrinkly

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que je devrais lire plus francais chaque jour?

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-02-15)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why does Apple Health occasionally have gaps in the graphs even though the data is in the app?

Why am I still sleeping well, even though I'm having this problem with my jaw/face?


Friday, February 14, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-14)

The Daily Affirmation

It was nice to go see a movie tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-14)

La Connexion Francaise

exiger = require
broncher = stumble
hacher = chop
épuiser = exhaust
épousseter = dust
crotte = dung
soigneux = careful
placard = cupboard
mesonge = lie
cingler = whip
berceuse = lullaby

Dénombrement en français

Joyeuse saint Valentin!


Thursday, February 13, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-02-13)

Blog Question Of The Day


Why are my canned beer pours with the left hand fine and pours with my right hand overflow?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-13)

The Daily Affirmation

I was waiting to turn left at Marquis and Idylwyld.  We got a green arrow and the row of cars started turning.  The mini van stopped at the green arrow when he got to the front of the line.  I noticed, but late and had to jam on the brakes.  I was sliding on ice but came to a stop mere inches from their back bumper.

I didn't have to close the bar tonight.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-12)

The Daily Affirmation

I managed to get past the puzzle that stumped me before bed last night.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-02-12)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why am I in so much pain?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-12)

La Connexion Francaise

socquettes = bobby socks
heurter = hit
relancer = revive
vaseux = muddy
répandre = spread
écarquiller = widen
raccrocher = hang up
au fond = basically

Dénombrement en français

Je dois claire mon cerveau.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-11)

The Daily Affirmation

Our supper tonight, air fried chicken with roasted sweet potatoes and vegetables was particularly good.

We had a really great hot tub session, just before going to bed.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-10)

La Connexion Francaise

veille = standby
entrebâillement = crack
capuche = hood
dessus = above
surgir = arise
rapprocher = bring closer
perron = steps
trône = throne
balancelle = lounger

Dénombrement en français

Combien douleur est trop?


Monday, February 10, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-10)

The Daily Affirmation

I won fantasy hockey for the week, last week.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-10)

La Connexion Francaise

pousser = push
décrocher = unhook
au bout = at the end
harcèlement = bullying
aiguille = needle
grincer = grind

Dénombrement en français

Ma dent blesse.

Sunday, February 09, 2020

Act of Caring (2020-02-09)

Act of Caring

I re-mounted the shelf in the kitchen/dining room.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-09)

The Daily Affirmation

Happiness is ... your cat following you around the house all day, looking for snuggles.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-09)

La Connexion Francaise

guère = hardly
bouquin = book
poitrine = chest
peluche = plush
dégoter = find
trimballer = cart around
au fond = basically
fringue = dud
fournir = provide
ahurir = astound

Dénombrement en français

Je pense que quelque chose me manque quand je lis ce livre.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-02-09)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy e-books?

Saturday, February 08, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-08)

La Connexion Francaise

joncher = strew
balader = stroll
décortiquer = shell
étalage = display
ronger = gnaw
rompre = break up

Dénombrement en français

Je sens moins fatigué apres mesure ma pression artérielle et c'est basse.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-08)

The Daily Affirmation

I had two extra normal blood pressure readings this morning.

Friday, February 07, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-02-07)

Blog Question Of The Day

Would I give up Frosters if they got rid of Cherry Coke?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-07)

The Daily Affirmation

I scored one goal in Delco hockey this afternoon.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-07)

La Connexion Francaise

éloigner = remove
rattraper = catch up
perron = steps
parcourir = browse
soubresaut = blip
fredonner = hum
lâcher = release
goutte = drop
ébahir = dumbfound
foudroyante = lightning
fusiller = shoot
tâcher = stain
canapé = couch

Dénombrement en français

Je vais trop vite.

Thursday, February 06, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-06)

The Daily Affirmation

I got a lot of things done today at work.

Today I Learned . . . (2020-02-06)

Today I Learned . . .

Thursday nights at Safeway are "sensory shopping".  They turn off half the lights and eliminate as much ambient noise as possible to create a subdued shopping environment.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-06)

La Connexion Francaise

luire = gleam
foudroyante = lightning
avouer = confess
socle = basement

Dénombrement en français

Je comprend plus de mon livre francaise aujourd-hui.

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-05)

The Daily Affirmation

I'm really enjoying my new #29 - Leon Draisaitl jersey.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-02-05)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why don't we order more of the food we see on TV?

Is KFC and Eggos equal to chicken and waffles?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-05)

La Connexion Francaise

garer = park
vacarme = din
vitre = window
lâcher = release
crever = die
déborder = overflow
affiler = sharpen

Dénombrement en français

j'ai ouvert mon soupe.

Tuesday, February 04, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-04)

La Connexion Francaise

défiler = pass
écrouler = collapse
beuglement = blare
tympan = ear drum

Dénombrement en français

Que se passe-t-il dans ce livre?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-04)

The Daily Affirmation

Happiness is ... holding a cat in your arms in the dark early in the morning.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-02-04)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Why is it easier to console others than it is to help ourselves?

Monday, February 03, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-03)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished the Bogano portion of Jedi: Fallen Order this evening.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-03)

La Connexion Francaise

draguer = hit on

Dénombrement en français

Quoi est-ce que "bahut" signifie en anglais?

Sunday, February 02, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-02)

The Daily Affirmation

I had a great afternoon with football, Jay & Silent Bob and Jedi: Fallen Order.

In the last game of the NFL season I made the correct jersey choice.

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

Today I Learned . . .

Tupperware was established in 1948.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are part owners of the Memphis Grizzlies.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-02)

La Connexion Francaise

entretenir = maintain
dingue = crazy
punir = punish
paillasse = clown
saluer = greet
mettre = put

Dénombrement en français

Je ne sens pas frais.

Saturday, February 01, 2020

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

Today I Learned . . .

An ampersand (&) is a representation of the word "et".

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

Blog Question Of The Day

Does Taylor Swift eat Taco Bell?

Were my tacos laced with a sedative?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-01)

The Daily Affirmation

I enjoyed Jedi: Fallen Order this afternoon.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-01)

La Connexion Francaise

marrant = funny
loukoum = Turkish delight
éloigner = remove
pédé = homosexual
mépriser = despise
dévisager = peer

Dénombrement en français

Je suis fatigué ce matin.

Friday, January 31, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-31)

La Connexion Francaise

lâcher = release
sorcier = witch
choper = bust
ventre = belly
tricoter = knit

Dénombrement en français

Je ne suis pas sûr d'avoir besoin de lire une description française du sexe gay.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-31)

The Daily Affirmation

I bought one of my favorite movies of all time, Whale Music, on iTunes.

I scored two goals in Delco hockey today.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-30)

Blog Question Of The Day 

What should Chapter Five be about?

Act of Caring (2020-01-30)

Act of Caring 

I took a survey for Xpand Laces.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-30)

La Connexion Francaise

mignon = cute
emboîter = slot
chialer = complain
gargariser = gargle

Dénombrement en français

J'attends que l'autre chaussure tombe.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-30)

The Daily Affirmation

My jersey order has arrived in Canada.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Act of Caring (2020-01-29)

Act of Caring 

I put the SARCAN recycling in the outside bin.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-29)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got relief from my distressing panic attack this morning with the help of one pill.

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-29)

Today I Learned . . .

The local Macs/Circle K got their window/door repaired already.  It was only broken on Saturday.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-29)

Blog Question Of The Day 

If tea is free at the coffee station, why isn't iced tea free?

What is cultural significance of the stupid T in Tkachuk?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-29)

La Connexion Francaise

imberbe = beardless
noyer = walnut
décrocher = unhook
pareilles = similar
rencard = date

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que je devrais imberbe?


Tuesday, January 28, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-28)

La Connexion Francaise

pieuter = sleep
revaudrai = scratch yours
pencher = lean
trajet = path

Dénombrement en français

J'ai espoir que je sera okay.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-28)

The Daily Affirmation 

I had statistically normal blood pressure for the second morning in a row.

I had more than 20,000 steps yesterday.

Monday, January 27, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-27)

The Daily Affirmation 

I had statistically normal blood pressure this morning.

I was under my goal weigh at morning weigh-in.


Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-27)

Today I Learned . . . 

They took out the traffic camera box surveilling the public school near my house.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-27)

La Connexion Francaise

fâcher = anger
plafond = ceiling
enceinte = pregnant

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que je devrais manger?

Sunday, January 26, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-26)

The Daily Affirmation

It took me a half an hour but I got my new garbage dumps in.

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-26)

Today I Learned . . .

Apple Music gives you the lyrics to the current song in a click-able side-bar.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-26)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I want to buy ebooks?

Should I start random Twitter conversations with Sara Jean Underwood by answering her questions?

How am I going to fix the computer link to the TV?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-26)

La Connexion Francaise

quasiment = nearly
gouffre = gulf
plomber = seal
baver = drool
éprouvante = stressful

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce qu'il vient de sortir avec sa mère?


Saturday, January 25, 2020

Act of Caring (2020-01-25)

Act of Caring

I added three pails of water to the hot tub this afternoon.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-25)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Should I start getting the 40 oz Froster?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-25)

The Daily Affirmation

I bought an autographed copy of Jay & Silent Bob Reboot.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-25)

La Connexion Francaise

bâtir = build
ciseler = chisel
arrimer = stow
débrouiller = untangle
espiègle = playful
esquisser = sketch
bretelle = sling
fond = background

Dénombrement en français

Ce livre me frustre.

Friday, January 24, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-24)

The Daily Affirmation

I stayed calm in a difficult meeting.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-24)

La Connexion Francaise

strier = streak
boulot = job
vantardise = bragging
embaucher = hire

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que je suis calme?

Pourquoi est-ce que je ne souviens le sens de "boulot"?


Thursday, January 23, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-23)

The Daily Affirmation

I watched Jay & Silent Bob Reboot tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-23)

La Connexion Francaise

âme = soul
estrade = platform
voûter = stoop
frange = fringe
asséner = thump
coup de coude = nudge
broyer = grind
soupçonner = suspect

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que je chante pour moi?

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why am I coming across so many cells with screwed up formatting in my tracking spreadsheet?

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-22)

The Daily Affirmation

I had one normal blood pressure reading this morning.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-22)

La Connexion Francaise

engueuler = yell at
esquisser = sketch
épingles = pins
nourrice = nurse

Dénombrement en français

Ce matin ne s'est pas déroulé comme prévu.


Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-21)

The Daily Affirmation

I found a new favorite song:

Gravity Kills - Enough


The beat drives me wild.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is coughing significantly different than burping from expelling contaminants from your mouth?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-21)

La Connexion Francaise

tapette = pansy
vanner = winnow
grave = serious
jadis = formerly
bonasse = chick

Dénombrement en français

Je sens mal.  M'estomac est retourné.


Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-21)

Today I Learned . . .

ססקטון, ססקצ'ואן means "Saskatoon, Saskatchewan" in Hebrew.

Monday, January 20, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-20)

The Daily Affirmation

I had normal blood pressure this morning.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-20)

Blog Question Of The Day

Am I excessively negative?

Is my computer dying?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-20)

La Connexion Francaise

ventre = belly
tromper = deceive
tout à coup = suddenly
lâcher = release
je m'excuse = I apologize
geignard = whiny
déchirer = tear
aléa = hazard
affronter = face

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que je suis distrait si facilement?

Sunday, January 19, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-19)

The Daily Affirmation

The Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship and go on to play in the Super Bowl.

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-20)

Today I Learned . . .

Carey Price has First Nations heritage, with his mother a former chief of the Ulkatcho First Nation of British Columbia.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-18)

La Connexion Francaise

bouleversement = upheaval
dépourvu = devoid
recul = retreat
prendre = take
fond = background
agacer = annoy
énième = umpteenth

Dénombrement en français

Mon televiseur m'agace, pour le éniéme fois.

Saturday, January 18, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-18)

The Daily Affirmation

The plow was up and had cleared the whole park by 11 AM this morning.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-18)

La Connexion Francaise

parier = bet
couille = testicle
pelle = shovel
loup = wolf
devoiler = unveil
afficher = pin up
emboîter = slot
gosse = kid
fiable = reliable
papoter = chatter
remplir = fill

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que mon téléviseur  ne fonctionne pas?


Friday, January 17, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-17)

The Daily Affirmation

My jersey order was successfully processed and should be shipped shortly.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-17)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I need to make more of an effort when a bigger milestone than my standard goal is imminently ahead?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-17)

La Connexion Francaise

jacasser = yap
cils = eyelashes
poumons = lungs
fois = time

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que je vais le lire cet tout livre et ne vais pas comprendre quoi c'etaint a propos?

Thursday, January 16, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-16)

La Connexion Francaise

pelouse = lawn
sortir = exit
raconter = tell
jurer = swear
arnaque = scam
rédac chef = chief editor
goulus = greedy
foutrement = fucking
redevable = beholden

Dénombrement en français

Cet livre est fou.


The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-16)

The Daily Affirmation

One of my two blood pressure readings this morning was in the "Normal" range.

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-16)

Today I Learned . . .

The initials in LGBT are expanded to LGBT2QQIAAP and correspond to:

L = Lesbian
G = Gay
B = Bisexual
T = Transgender
2 = Two-Spirit
Q = Queer
Q = Questioning
I = Intersex
A = Asexual
A = Agender
P = Pansexual

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-15)

The Daily Affirmation

We bottled the 2019 Limited Edition Apple Wine tonight and Holly said it tasted good.

Act of Caring (2020-01-15)

Act of Caring

After 3 sessions of driving, and over 20 minutes of elapsed time, my tire pressure monitoring system assured me my tires, all of them, were low.  So in -35C weather I inflated my tires outside.

We bottled the 2019 Limited Edition Apple Wine tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-15)

La Connexion Francaise

minable = exploitable
devisager = peer
hébéter = daze
déranger = bother
pencher = lean
embrasser = kiss
fuir = run away

Dénombrement en français

Que s'est-il passé?

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-14)

The Daily Affirmation

I had no difficulty exchanging my HDMI cord.

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-14)

Today I Learned . . .

The father of Joe Burrow, the QB who won the 2019 Heisman Trophy, and last night's College Football championship, was former CFL All-Star and Grey Cup Champion Jimmy Burrow.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-14)

La Connexion Francaise

taire = hush/shut up
péter = fart

Dénombrement en français

Quoi est cet gamin's probleme?

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-14)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy the new Selena Gomez album?

Monday, January 13, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-13)

The Daily Affirmation

They had Cherry Coke Froster slush at the Macs tonight, after a 2 night absence where there was none.