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Monthly Archives: April 2019
Deliberately Taking a Nap
I used to think that there were two kinds of people on the planet: those who took naps and those who didn’t. I was firmly in the no nap side of the debate. I mean, every time I took … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, cycling, dreams, music, sleep, sun, take a nap, TV
Tagged black cat, cat, confused, nap, napping, sleep, sunbeam, sunlight, taking a nap, warm covers
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Presents Produce Pride
My youngest niece had her birthday party on Saturday. It was a great occasion to gather the family together, share some stories, and have a little food. It was a great way to spend the afternoon. My gift for my … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, birthday, cake, gifts, presents, puzzle
Tagged birthday, birthday presents, books, cake, nephew, niece, puzzles, toys
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Finding Perfection in a Darker Palette
I celebrated a beautiful Spring day yesterday. Today, the rain came pouring down for most of the day. I didn’t enjoy the walk to the bus stop and I my walk to work in the downpour was only made better … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, photography, rain, seasons, smart phone, Spring, weather
Tagged Berlin, nature, Paris, photography, rain, seasons, smart phone, Spring, water, window
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The Card Has Arrived
Today’s Perfect Moment was an easy one because it felt so good to open that envelope. My membership card for my cycling club finally came in the mail today. That alone is reason to celebrate. Couple that with a vast … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, clothes, cycling, cycling gear, Newmarket Eagles, nutrition, preparation
Tagged bicycyles, calories, clothes, clothing, cycling, cycling clothes, electrolytes, Hammer, Heed, Newmarket Eagles, nutrition, Perpetuem, riding, UV protection.
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Disappointment
Let’s just get it out of the way right from the beginning. There is no Perfect Moment today. Of course there is one, but it just cannot rise out of the gloom that my feelings are trapped in. Am I … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, disappointment, hockey, Maple Leafs, Stanley Cup, Toronto
Tagged disappointement, exit, fan, hockey, Maple Leafs, over, playoffs, rooting for, round one, Stanley Cup, Toronto
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What Trumps a Beautiful Sunrise
Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning. I remember that line being uttered by James Garner in the movie The Great Escape. It has always stuck with me and in the morning I was … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, baking, bus, co-workers, commuting, cookies, Instagram, morning, photography, sunrise, sunset, Viva, York Region, YRT
Tagged baking, beuty, blogging, co-workers, cookies, Instagram, morning, photographs, photography, recommendations, sunrise, sunset, trumping the sunrise
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Attempting to Save my Afternoon
I really hoped that Today’s Perfect Moment would be the Toronto Maple Leafs advancing to the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. I even took pictures to that effect. Sadly, it will have to wait until Tuesday. If that … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, comfort food, ethnic food, food, food blogging, food shopping, hockey, Japanese snacks, Maple Leafs, Toronto
Tagged chips, comfort food, ethnic food, Guiness, hockey, inarizushi, Japanese food, Maple Leafs, pizza, results, Sour cream and onion, Stanley Cup Playoffs, stax, tofu, Toronto, TV
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The Easter Incident
I got to celebrate Easter and experience an exhilarating moment of sheer panic at the same time. It would be hard to call it Today’s Perfect Moment, but my nephews insisted that I write about it. What kind of uncle … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, cars, celebration, comfort food, driving, Easter, family, food, turkey
Tagged accident, cars, dinner, driving, Easter, family, fibbage, food, friends, get together, hockey, humble pie, NHL, playoffs, tow truck, turkey, winch
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Acquaintances
I have written several posts about the “unique” people on my bus route–the two fisted drinker, or the woman with balloons etc. However, my commute is full of hundreds of other people I rarely mention because they are just like … Continue reading →