Stuff around the house
Maybe I should use this technique? update
Month: May 2007
Floyd, The Tour & Doping
If you followed the 2006 Tour de France or Floyd ,or you weren’t living under a rock, you’ve probabley heard about the doping alligations and probably think the issue is all over, he’s guilty (according to the press) and that it’s old news. I picked up a Cycling magazine the other day to learn it’s Read More …
Automated Comment Spam
Wow, is this stuff wicked! I turned of the Akismet spam filter for a few minutes while I upgraded my WordPress blog to 2.2. In those few minutes some automated system was able to squeeze in 4 spam comments to my low traffic site. What happens to popular sites? Sidenote: America’c Cup yacht race is Read More …
Bug Cloud
Bug Cloud Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo We’re at the lake for an impromptu vacation and as is typical for the first could of weekends there are a few bugs. Well, actually, there are more that a few bugs, I’d say there are billions of bugs! Thankfully, they don’t bite but they are thick around Read More …
Hungry for Starbucks
The sign in the Kenora Safeway Open in 7 days. Staff are training furiously, good stuff!
Stormy
It was a dark and stormy night…The late night drive to the lake was highlighted by non-stop lightening and intermittant heavy rain. Not too much different today. We’re in Kenora shopping for something to do and picking up some movies.The wireless is broken or messed up but the cable connection to the net is still Read More …
Time consuming
I’m at home, alone. Shirley is working, Scott is gone. It’s quiet, and the morning is almost gone. I’ve had many cups of coffee as I work on a building a presentation for Monday. I have the bulk of the presentation material and I’m just creating two custom slides. How long can it take? Longer Read More …
Birthday Surprise
Mandi & Scott Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. Scott’s birthday weekend had an extra special surprise when Mandi, her sisters and parents arrived at the lake to celebrate with us. We all had a great time chatting, eating, walking the trail and relaxing around the fireplace.
Fireworks :Lake
After a very nice afternoon with Mandi, her sisters and parents we had supper and birthday cake and then Scott opened his presents. It was a wonderful day. After dark Eric, Dez, Scott, Mom & I headed over to the neighbors on the west side of the point where it was less windy to launch Read More …
Treasure hunt update
This morning Eric, Dez, Scott and I went hunting for treasure. Dez found the first two, Eric found three more, I found a couple to save myself some $s and unfortunately, Scott didn’t fine any. Good thing it’s his birthday! Happy Birthday Scott!