Monthly Archives: August 2011
New things
Quick post before I head off to do my weekly long run. We usually run them in the morning, but since we were camping all weekend, my friend is kind enough to try it now. I’ve never done a long … Continue reading
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Shut the front door
We need to paint the front door. Actually, I think we’ve voided the warranty by just leaving it primed for almost a year. Hey. It got installed last Fall. It was chilly and not at all conducive to outdoor painting. … Continue reading
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Spam flattery
Okay, I get the concept of blog comment spam. But sometimes – just sometimes – you want to believe it. A girl can dream.
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Failure might be an option
Aww, man. Unless I get my butt in gear I’m going to fall short of my 31 posts goal for August. Meh. It’s cool. I’ve been waylaid with a troublesome back for the last few weeks, and it really ramped … Continue reading
Politics – with heart
Oh, today is a very sad day in Canada. I don’t make a habit of being vocally political (though at my dad’s memorial service one of his friends joked that my dad loved me, despite his fear that I voted … Continue reading
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Bright’s Passage
There will be many books I read in my life with titles that fall out of the scope of memory. Bright’s Passage won’t be one of them. As a songwriter, Josh Ritter knows the value of imagery and word frugality, … Continue reading
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Abracadabra
This is what the sky looked like as I walked to bootcamp this evening. My husband says it looks like it should be painted on the side of a van with Merlin causing the swirling clouds. I agree. And would … Continue reading
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Happy anniversary house!
Yesterday was the two year anniversary of the day we got possession of our little 1956 shack. In a way it feels like we’ve been here forever, and yet I can still remember that first night, drinking beer in lawn … Continue reading
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A tasty weekend
I’m not sure why, but Taste of Calgary is one of my favourite city events. Maybe because it doesn’t have a costume requirement like the Stampede or Folk Fest (which I love, but really, some people just try way too … Continue reading
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Wear black at own risk
I’ve had a super brainy day – so instead of writing I’m just going to share a poster I drew up for our house. It’s one of the many pieces I actually have to get on the walls, instead of … Continue reading