Brunch and a Walk
Brunch at one of our favourite spots, Stella’s on Provencher where we had the “usual” Mexican Breakfast followed by a walk in the park.
Month: January 2022
Older Kids
You never stop worrying about your kids. How could you? They might be older but they’re still running around unsupervised! Emoji -> 🤣
PhotoPills, a learning experience
PhotoPills is iPhone software that helps you plan photographs of the sun, moon, Milky Way and more. I bought the software several years ago but this was the first time I actually planned a photo and when out to execute the plan. The idea was to photograph the moon over the iconic Provencher Bridge, more Read More …
Alfred E. Newman had it right
What, me worry? Humble people worry less than the arrogant. Why is that? Because they aren’t so conceited as to think they have any idea (or control over) what may or may not happen. The poet Rilke put it well: “Life is not even close to being as logically consistent as our worries; it has Read More …
The Decon’s Bench
Well, it’s been almost 20 years in the making but it’s done! The project started as a 50th birthday present for Shirley. Somehow it got derailed many times over the years. I’d build a part of it and then park it away in the corner of the shop. You’d think it would have been completed Read More …
High School Shop Projects
A coupe of shop project creations from the boys. Keeping the photos for posterity. Fate of the creations is uncertain. ☹️
Toolbox Memories
My Grampa, my dad’s father, built this for me when I was a young boy, about 8 or 9 years old. The toolbox came with a saw (original still in the box), a hammer, screw drivers, pliers and a number of small glass jars containing various sizes of nails. I still have some of those Read More …
Strava in 2021
The video below has my Strava highlights from 2021 consisting of mainly cycling with some hiking and rowing thrown in. Not too bad considering some of my other activities the 2021 that kept my activity on the bike a little lower that normal 😜. I’m mainly on the trainer in the winter and still doing Read More …