Our build has some colour to it!
Gorilla Gutters, from Collingwood did our external trim. TS harvested garlic.
Our build has some colour to it!
Category: small business
Reading meta-commentaries on Wikis, obsessing about hummers, and getting into the weeds!
The writer loses track of time by exploring Wikipedia aimlessly. However, they find more fulfillment in activities such as whittling, enjoying nature, and tending to their woodlot. The post also contains updates on construction, a photo of a household pet, and recommendations for various products and services.
A more thoughtful answer…
Upon first blush, I answered today’s writing prompt like this: https://blackdogbiscuits.ca/2024/06/16/like-this/ All true. Moreover… I’m enjoying the flexibility of working some days, and walking away others. I find I now have the fortitude to stick with tasks, as time constraints are now less for me. I don’t worry about a cohort of young adults - … Continue reading A more thoughtful answer…
If I can grow it or teach about it, I’ve done it.
TS was able to sell more product this week in Tobermory. The straw-bale crews are finishing up the interior walls and should start the finishing coat next week.
My spouse’s business had its most successful event yet!
https://blackdogbiscuits.ca/2024/05/26/im-pleased-i-can-rig-up-a-tent-without-hurting-myself/ For a weekly market, our session at the Handicraft House has been a surprising success. Location. Location. Location. Easy and safe to get off (and back on) the highway (Ontario Highway 6). That's all I have to report today... I need to get back to the construction site and water my walls! Mind you, … Continue reading My spouse’s business had its most successful event yet!
I’d like to check in with my mum & sister.
The author recently communicated with family members using technology to bridge the distance. They also shared updates on a brewery visit, a luscious bakery experience, and a construction project while emphasizing the importance of supporting local businesses and addressing environmental concerns. The post reflects a blend of personal and community-centered experiences and observations.
May 22nd: News from the peninsula.
While we were slinging dog biscuits, the second coat of concrete-plaster is being added to the walls.
The hand is quicker than the eye(pad)!
Hello, product placement? Marketing data-miners?… …
What brands does a semi-retired professional support? Construction site update.
This question screams GOTCHA… sigh. Fortunately, WikiVoyage is a thing.
Act locally!
Well, that’s disturbing.
Bank fraud happened to us. Twice.
Oh gawd… well there’s THAT
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? And that. And this. And especially, this and THAT. https://blackdogbiscuits.ca/2024/02/24/we-are-on-the-scene/ Location: 88 Eight Street East, Owen Sound, Ontario! Want to pick this album up. great horns!
The adventures of a technophile, gentleman forester, aspiring divemaster, and cat fancier.
Daily writing promptIf there was a biography about you, what would the title be?View all responses . This writing prompt took a couple of days to work on. I know what TS' bio would be titled, "Oy, Fuck"... that's what she mutters a lot as we tromp through our woodlot. Me, with my daddy-longlegs... I … Continue reading The adventures of a technophile, gentleman forester, aspiring divemaster, and cat fancier.
Washing windows & clipping house-panther claws.
Something on your "to-do list" that never gets done. I’m optimistic that once our off grid home goes online, I can get into the habit of squeegee-ing the PV panels. Let those photons do their thing! Clipping cat claws and brushing the THINGS. Sigh. The more I procrastinate that ordeal, the worse it is for … Continue reading Washing windows & clipping house-panther claws.
“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!
Cat food, coffee cream, (for now) roasted coffee beans, fresh fruit, and THINGS!
Groceries, snow squalls, and renovating a condominium suite (FOR YOU?!).
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.
Early retirement, moving to Lion’s Head, watching our forever-home being built!
Homes in the bush, stepping away from full-time pedagogy.
BCB&B, neemtree, bdb, and blog 