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Some Venting
It is hard to write about Perfect Moments when I am somewhat cooped up at home. After returning from Colombia, it seems that work wanted me to spend another week in self imposed isolation. I get it. However, since all … Continue reading
Posted in anger, challenges, changes, danger, learning, obstacles, online, overcome, perfect moment, teaching, venting
Tagged Covid 19, online, online classes, quarantine, self isolation, shut down, teaching, technology
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A Bad Moment at the Gas Station
With my vacation report finished, I need to write about something rather serious. The events which I am going to describe happened on Monday evening. Normally I am not too fussed about exact dates because I am reporting about something … Continue reading
Posted in anger, confrontation, danger, ettiquette, free stuff, news, perfect moment, racism
Tagged arguments, bad behaviour, bad manners, car wash, Covid 19, free, free car wash, gas station, misinformation, paranoia, people treating others badly, prejudice, racism, shouting, stupidity
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Night Biking in Medellin.
We arrived in Medellin around six, maybe earlier. The flight was quite nice. I forget how much of a novelty it is to board and deplane on the tarmac. The view of the country was beautiful. Since we were trying … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, adversity, airplanes, anger, beer, beverages, bicycles, Colombia, cycling, cycling gear, disappointment, perfect moment, travel, travel writing
Tagged beer, Bike path, bikes, Colombia, cycling, danger, Dangerous, Fruit salad, Granola, Medellin, park, Prostitutes
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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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Getting Sick
Thank you everyone for reading about my adventures in Costa Rica. Your comments and encouragement were especially rewarding. I was really on the fence about the trip before going–despite already paying for the thing. Maybe it was nerves, or maybe … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, blog, blog posts, blogging, blogposts, Costa Rica, disappointment, health, illness, motivation, recover, sick, travel, travel writing, winter
Tagged blog posts, blogging, Costa Rica, flu, health, illness, motivation, photos, rafting, recovery, symptoms, travel, travel writing, Zipline
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Redemption with a Small R
If you’ve ever had a grumpy day, I think this post will help you. If you don’t know what I mean by a grumpy day, I truly envy you. A grumpy day is when things in the universe conspire to … Continue reading
Posted in anger, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bus, commuting, disappointment, subway, Viva, YRT
Tagged angry, annoyed, apology, elevator, grouchy, grumpy, redemption, sir, woke up on the wrong side of the bed
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Coffee Cups and Confrontations
It is a scene I see to often. A person, standing in front of the subway door, leaning ever so slightly forward as if they are going to spring out the doorway and dash up the steps as soon as … Continue reading
Posted in anger, appreciation, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beverages, Canada, characters, coffee, public transportation, subway, TTC
Tagged car, careless passengers, confrontation, litter, platform, Sheppard Yonge, slam dunk, subway, Toronto Raptors, trash, TTC
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Silver Lining?
Even when you win, you lose. Sorry, but there is no way I can manipulate this into a Perfect Moment. I could easily dub this a horrific moment. If you can somehow find the silver lining in this, please let … Continue reading
Posted in aging, anger, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, discount, shopping
Tagged aging, anger, disbelief, discounts, frustration, rage, senior citizens, seniors, shoppers Drug Mart
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