Tempus Fugit

It is finished

Posted onJanuary 16, 2023AuthorGarryLeave a comment

The car repair that is 😊. Today, the Santa Fe was picked up, repaired and returned to our house after 215 days of waiting for a fuel pump. How long is 215 days? 7 months and 1 day Or: It was a long time which included a rental car, a car loaded to us by Read More …

The Journey Continues

Posted onJanuary 15, 2023AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Smart Home

Posted onJanuary 14, 2023January 14, 2023AuthorGarryLeave a comment

I’m beginning to get more and more interested in the Smart Home or home automation now that it seems like there is a unifying standard that is beginning to take hold with several of the big players in this market place. So, what is a “Smart Home”? Well, according to these guys… A smart home Read More …

Recovery

Posted onJanuary 11, 2023AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Kraken

Posted onJanuary 10, 2023January 10, 2023AuthorGarryLeave a comment

The biggest advantage new variants have on us is our behaviour. The real Kraken is no longer the virus – it’s our monstrous level of indifference to the pandemic’s ongoing, and inequitable, carnage. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-covid-kraken-has-been-released-but-its-not-a-variant-its-our/

Chaos

Posted onJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 2023AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Whatever turmoil or confusion you’re walking into today, remember that Jesus is in control of your chaos. And more than that, he’s calling you to get on top of the chaos with him. From: Follow The Rabbi: Day 3 • Devotional

More Apple Cool-aid

Posted onJanuary 2, 2023January 2, 2023AuthorGarry1 Comment

Since retiring in 2017 I’ve switched away from PC products to Apple and over the years I’ve been getting in deeper and deeper. MacBook Pro, several iPhones, several iPads, a watch, TV, AirPods and several services. Yesterday, I received a notification about my monthly bill for Google’s YouTube Music which we use because we have Read More …

Things they don’t tell you

Posted onDecember 28, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

You know, those “things” that you discover by experience that “somebody” could have told you about, given you a heads up, perhaps a subtle hint or something rather that discovering it cold turkey. Many of these “things” seem to be age related. As you get older have you ever found yourself thinking “I wish somebody Read More …

Birthday Lego

Posted onDecember 18, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

For my birthday I was given several Formula 1 Racing themed gifts, one of which is a lego set of the Mercedes F1 car. I’ve never had a lego set of my own so this is a bit of a first. We’ve bought lots of lego for the grandkids over the years but this is Read More …

Strava in 2022

Posted onDecember 18, 2022December 18, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

I got some good riding in this year with FOG, Southern FROGs, Northern FROGs and the Kenora RPCC folks. However, heath issues put a bit of a crimp in the late season riding. Looking forward to some winter riding in 2023 and a full road bike season. My Strava stats for 2022.

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