Bloganuary writing promptList five things you do for fun.View all responses PUTTERING. I cannot let good-enough alone. If I can mess around with electronics, plumbing, woodworking, home electrical, workshop organization, handtool maintentance... then I will find time to do it. When I was still working in school boards, that meant setting up science labs with … Continue reading Puttering. Strolling. Meditating. Sharpening. Cat Shnorggling.
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“I am NOT ripping your claws off… you are sticking to everything and everybody… they will grow back.”
Bloganuary writing promptIf you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be?View all responses Snip. Snip. Snip. I trim your claws, while you are wrapped up as a spicy purrito. You spit. You hiss. I use clippers that DON'T pull. I remove claw until 0.5mm from the nailbed. I cut into your … Continue reading “I am NOT ripping your claws off… you are sticking to everything and everybody… they will grow back.”
Cats, dogs… and whatever’s distantly related to them!
Bloganuary writing promptWhat is your favorite animal?View all responses TS made an amusing, and perceptive, comment about the crew that did the demolition on our condominium suite -- they have cats in their homes. That makes sense to us. Felines are downright little bastards that cause havoc and mayham in a home. One is never … Continue reading Cats, dogs… and whatever’s distantly related to them!
Most memorable road trip? Why, driving down from Tobermory (via our first trans-Canada trip) to visit my mother-in-law!
Bloganuary writing promptThink back on your most memorable road trip.View all responses At least 25-30 years ago, TS and I traveled from the Lower Mainland (British Columbia) to North York. We were going to stop in Tobermory for the night (after our ferrry trip from Manatoulin Island), but we decided instead to make the run … Continue reading Most memorable road trip? Why, driving down from Tobermory (via our first trans-Canada trip) to visit my mother-in-law!
Honest and kind interactions allow me to build different relationship networks (and reduce the all-or-nothing paradigm in my life).
What relationships have a positive impact on you? Oh relationships. I have them with other humans AND non-humans. In many cases, the relationship I have with my housecats is stronger than my fellow man. It's because of my experiences, I'm optomistic about what I can get from the next Men's Shed event. bms-meeting-report-16dec23Download Men's Shed. … Continue reading Honest and kind interactions allow me to build different relationship networks (and reduce the all-or-nothing paradigm in my life).
I’ve become more radical, less tolerant, and allergic to stupidity.
And yes, the asshat had a jacked-up truck… with his 2 girlfriends.
Honestly, no. I rely on my spouse to give me a sober 2nd opinion!
Flood lights, black cats, and judging character.
Moscow. Berlin. Tokyo. Rome.
Daily writing promptWhat cities do you want to visit?View all responses If I could blink in-and-out of the downtown core, it would be Moscow's Hermitage gallery.... Berlin's Brandenburg Gate... Tokyo's royal palace grounds... and Rome's Vatican City. Otherwise, I'm uninterested in large metropolises. I've already spent time in Toronto, Chicago, New York City, London (UK), … Continue reading Moscow. Berlin. Tokyo. Rome.
Close to 20 years in front of a classroom? Yep.
Daily writing promptHave you ever performed on stage or given a speech?View all responses I know this isn't exactly the same as stage acting. Or addressing a crowd of >100 peers. The closest I had was talking in front of the school-work staff... and that was about 80 different peers. Most were politely listening to … Continue reading Close to 20 years in front of a classroom? Yep.
If I **must** wear clothes, then it’s boots. Waterproof & insulated snowboots!
**Must**...?! Let me explain. When the Georgian Bay is warm enough, I enjoy doning neoprene and hopping into Five Fathoms Marine Park. Now that I have more time, I can resume this passion using Diver's Den as my preferred charter. That, and go fishing. I'm enjoying my first night at my new home (while we … Continue reading If I **must** wear clothes, then it’s boots. Waterproof & insulated snowboots!
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