I was thinking of leaving this post until tomorrow (which can be taken to mean after I go to bed then wake up a few hours later) but I’m still up marking and I desperately need a break from that. It is now a little over an hour and a half since the birthday (41st, [...]
I’m not sure what I was expecting for convocation. I had done this twice before – first for a B.Sc. (Specialization – Genetics) then again two years later for a B.Ed. (Secondary Biology). I’m at an age (that’ll wait until next post) at which one doesn’t expect to feel giddy at the prospect of participating [...]
Thursday, October 25, 2007
It occurred to me earlier that starting today, there are four significant countdowns in my life: Tomorrow (Oct. 26) Apple releases Leopard. I suppose this isn’t really that significant or specifically involve me, but I am looking forward to the updated OS. I think that having automated backups via Time Machine will be the best [...]
I’ve been mostly neglecting this blog for a while. Sorry about that, but it has been a season of endings, beginnings and renewals. First – some endings. I suppose the biggest ending has been the conclusion of my M.Ed. I don’t have the official piece of paper in front of me conferring that esteemed title [...]
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
I’m up for a few days holiday in beautiful Waskesiu located in Prince Albert National Park in Saskatchewan. I was pleasantly surprised (and my wife was somewhat dismayed) to find free wi-fi at the Patio Cafe in Waskesiu. The bandwidth seems fairly slow (compared to what I’m used to) but hey .. its free! Time [...]
I am on a temporary media firewall status, having withdrawn from (most) media especially the internet. I am reading through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and I don’t want to unwittingly run into any spoilers. Once I have finished the book, which I am reading in short spurts between various parenting and household responsibilities. [...]
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
We’re having a lovely blizzard here today in North Battleford: Time to haul the brass monkeys in! Actually it’s not too bad of a day as long as one has the good sense to stay inside. Most students are at home today (smart) and most of the teachers made it to school (not so smart, [...]
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Declan has uttered his first word, and that word is … Burp He’s definitely a boy, noted my wife. I’m just waiting for the day he figures out how to burp the entire alphabet, a skill sure to earn the respect of his peers when is 10 years old. Ah, its good to have another [...]
I have a couple of days in Saskatoon this week, and today I did something that has been on my personal to-do list for a while – I saw the film An Inconvenient Truth. (Tangential note – I saw the film at the Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon. If you love films, and you like to [...]
In addition to the new Mac, I had another major occurence in my life this weekend. While I was working alone at the school on Sunday afternoon, I had a grand mal (tonic-clonic) seizure. This was my fourth seizure in my life, but the first in 8 years. I’m going to be recording some of [...]