There is currently a shortage of able-bodied folks at work. Yesterday morning, I was asked whether I was dealing with any injuries.
“Well, I burnt my gums last night. A blister formed and then popped. I can’t stop tonguing it.”
Rainbow knee.
Category: bikes
The Outsiders.
I inadvertently bought a new bike today.
Continue reading “The Outsiders.”Illuminating life’s trivial problems.
Go to my previous post and scroll down to the comments. There, Zoée has shared five new facts about herself. The first one pertains to Schindler’s List, but it’s not this:
Then, because this blog is about me, you get to read about how I prepared my lunch today.
Continue reading “Illuminating life’s trivial problems.”This cat’s breath smells like cat food.
I’ll be sleeping in a work friend’s bed tonight while his partner’s in New Brunswick.
Continue reading “This cat’s breath smells like cat food.”Giving the cold shoulder in Canada’s warmest city.
Here’s another one for my ever-growing list of pet peeves: I get annoyed when fellow Canadians insist that not all of Canada is cold. Victoria may have Canada’s warmest winters, but… an average low of 3° C is hardly balmy. And it’s very wet. Try getting around the city soaked to the bone in 3° C weather and tell me that it’s a comfortable temperature.
Also, I spent two winters in Calgary and four in Montréal: Not as cold ≠ warm. I will fight you on this while wearing mitts and baffled down slippers.
Furthermore, Victorians have a nickname for June: Junuary. Some days so far this month have required a sweatshirt and pants, evidence that Victoria isn’t all that warm.
Ah, yes, welcome to squaremeat.com, where the hot topic is cold weather.
So far this month, anytime the sun’s still shining after my workday ends, I’ve gone for a ride. Here’s my latest accomplishment:
Is that? Could it be?
Continue reading “Giving the cold shoulder in Canada’s warmest city.”