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Climbing a Hill
Sometimes responsibilities pile up and I can’t get out on the bike. Sadly, not getting out on the bike can become a habit like getting out on the bike is. If you leave it too long, one day you find … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, exercise, group rides, Mondays, Newmarket Eagles, perfect moment
Tagged bicycle, bicycles, cresting a hill, cycling, full tilt, group ride, just for fun, racing down a hill, riding, speed
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Last Teacher Standing
Even before the whole Covid 19 thing hit, my work had experienced a downturn in student enrollment. That it came after finally securing a CBA struck me as ironic because people who expected that unionization would secure their jobs were … Continue reading
Posted in co-workers, Covid 19, ESL, online, perfect moment, social distancing, teaching, work, working from home
Tagged Covid 19, ESL, last person standing, seniority list, teaching, union, work, working from home
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How Did That Happen?
I think I broke my mouse. More correctly, I think I wore my mouse out. How did that happen? This revelation isn’t as dramatic as you think. It didn’t just stop working. It works, but it just doesn’t work as … Continue reading
Posted in advice, computers, electronic devices, perfect moment, shopping
Tagged computer advice, computers, finite clicks, logitech, millennials, new mouse, shopping, worn out
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Like Finding Money
I got a nice surprise in my mailbox today. I had ordered a pair of bibshorts to add to my roster of cycling clothes. I have enough jerseys (though I wouldn’t say no to another one) but I needed more … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, bike shop, Canada Post, clothes, cyclery, cycling, cycling gear, delivery, mail, online, perfect moment, shopping
Tagged bibshorts, bicycles, Canada Post, chamois, clothes, club rides, cycling gear, cycyling, delivery, equipment, finding money, mailbox, online shopping, pleasant surprise
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Leftovers
Upon waking and opening my refrigerator door, I spotted the leftover Chinese food and thought it would make a good breakfast. Then I spotted the leftover pizza and thought it too would make a great breakfast. Then my eyes drifted … Continue reading
Posted in blog, blog posts, blogging, blogposts, Chinese, comfort food, ethnic food, food, food blogging, perfect moment, pizza
Tagged blog posts, blogging, blogposts, Chinese food, food blogging, leftovers, pizza, questions
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Driving At Night
Driving at night is not always good. Sometimes the lights of other cars is blinding. Sometimes the traffic jams and the sea of red brake lights can give you a headache. Having nothing on the radio can only make this … Continue reading
Posted in cars, driving, music, perfect moment, Toronto
Tagged Don Valley Parkway, driving, DVP, Gardiner expressway, good music, radio, surreal, Toronto
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The Monday
There is a soccer team–the rival to my friend’s favourite team–called the Wednesday. The origin, if correct, was that they played on Wednesday. They were also butchers and their team uniform reflects the apron of the profession. Why am I … Continue reading
Posted in achievement, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, exercise, group rides, Mondays, Newmarket Eagles, perfect moment
Tagged bicycles, cycling, exercise, group ride, Monday evening, musselman's lake, rides around the lake, Vandorf
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Not As You Might Suspect
From the picture, you might think I am choosing pizza for lunch as Today’s Perfect Moment. That wouldn’t be surprising. If I go back and look at the past 1000 or so posts, I have undoubtedly written many posts in … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, cycling, delicious, group rides, perfect moment, pizza, willpower
Tagged carbs, cycling, delicious, fuel, group rides, lunch, pizza, pre-ride, saving, willpower
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