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The Weekend
I am still working, so the weekend still has some meaning in my life. It doesn’t have any TV sports, but I am not working and not chained to a computer screen. Therefore, I have lots of candidates for This … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, beer, cake, comfort food, dessert, ethnic food, exercise, food, food blogging, LCBO, perfect moment, shopping, social distancing, social media, walking, weekend, working from home
Tagged beer store, big houses, comfort food, coronavirus, Covid 19, food, getting outside, kabob, LCBO, observing, physical distancing, rice, shopping, social distancing, teaching from home, walking, weekend, working from home
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Sharing a Virtual Beer
I have always appreciated my friends and last night was another example of them responding perfectly to the situation we are all in. Instantly I knew that I would be writing about it on Today’s Perfect Moment. Yesterday was Friday … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, beer, creative, creativity, friends, friendship, happiness, happy hour, overcome, perfect moment, phone apps, willpower
Tagged beer, cheers, coronavirus, friends, friendship, lockdown, overcome, sharing a virtual beer, thriving, toast, virtually, WhatsApp
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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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Hiking, Exploring, Eating, and Drinking in Bogota.
My next day of adventure included a hike on Chingaza National Park. It was rough going because I am not super fit, but I loved being outdoors. I also got the chance to learn something from one member of the … Continue reading
Appreciation
I am still not completely processed the whole, I’m now 50 thing yet. However, I have had to write that on a few forms and it is starting to sink in. Expect some blogs in the next few days to … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, beer, books, chocolate, gifts, hockey, Maple Leafs, perfect moment, presents, wine
Tagged beer, birthday, books, chocolates, gifts, jersey, Labatt 50, Maple Leafs, presents, Toronto, turning 50, walking poles, wine
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A Balanced Life
My original choice for Today’s Perfect Morning was going to be the nice lady who gave me a lecture on Dale Carnegie while we were waiting for the bus–which took a long time to arrive. Actually, it was less of … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, bus, commuting, incredible, Viva, York Region, YRT
Tagged balance, bus stop, commuting, Dale Carnegie, lecture, sermon, Viva, York Region, YRT
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Friday’s Two Perfect Moments
There were Two Perfect Moments on Friday. The first is that I was given a book by a departing student. That alone should be considered Today’s Perfect Moment. However, what was really surprising is that instead of getting someone’s favourite … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, books, conversation, food, friends, friendship, gifts, presents, reading, restaurant
Tagged beer, books, catching up with friends, chicken waffles, ESL, food, friends, friendship, gifts, presents, reading, Restaurant, students
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Goodbyes
I’ve grown a pretty thick skin over the years of watching students say goodbye to me and to one another. It isn’t coldness, but rather a kind of acceptance. I like my students while they are here, but I know … Continue reading
Cobb Salad
There’s no time to waste. I need to aim for an economy of words. Even as I type these sentences, I can feel the doubt creeping in. Today after work, a group of students who were milling around the lounge … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, ESL, food, food blogging, restaurant, students, teaching, Toronto
Tagged beer, craft beer, drinking, eating, ESL, food, food blogging, Granite Brewery and restaurant, socializing, students, teaching
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