Category Archives: construction

A Little Warmth

Posted on October 29, 2020 by

As October draws to a close, the weather, predictably, has started to cool down. While I haven’t broken out a jacket, I have done some things to adjust to the changing temperatures. The best of these, and incidentally Today’s Perfect … Continue reading →

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Signs of Progress

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

Transportation projects irk me. I think it is because they promise so much but take so much time and inconvenience so many people.  Every day I need to go to work or go south on Yonge Street, I think the … Continue reading →

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View From My Window

Posted on October 22, 2019 by

My students were deep into an interesting discussion about learning strategies, learning experiences, and teachers, when I spotted something outside my window.  Just like when I pass a construction site, there is something that made it hard to look away. This … Continue reading →

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My Crosswalk

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

  Sometimes it is the little things in life that can bring you immense joy. Such a statement is not really surprising to anyone anymore.  We all know of the joys of a cup of hot chocolate on a winter … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on October 8, 2019 by

I am sorry for placing a picture of a sandwich at the top of this blog.  It was a delicious sandwich that caused a number of comments.  In fact, my students suggested I make them all sandwiches–or one giant sandwich … Continue reading →

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A Slump

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

  I’m in a bit of a writing slump. I know there are Perfect Moments happening all around me, but when it comes time to record them, they seem to disappear.  Today, I distinctly remember thinking that something should be … Continue reading →

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Bus Stories–Not the Passengers This Time

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

I consider this a bonus blog. I could have saved it for tomorrow, but now is as good a time as any.  It really isn’t a perfect moment, but the thoughts of it are churning around in my head and … Continue reading →

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What I Woke Up To

Posted on September 3, 2019 by

I woke up to: Anticipation. It was the season opener for the Notre Dame football team.  While I have more anticipation for the Leafs opening game, this is good second one as far as sports is concerned.  I hadn’t done … Continue reading →

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The Dog Who Wanted a Coke

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

If there’s one thing I am sure of, it is that my girlfriend loves dogs. She gets pretty excited when she sees one “in the wild”–this could be anywhere, and includes being on a leash.  The thing is that her … Continue reading →

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A Secret

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

Do you ever feel like someone’s got the secret, but their not letting you in on it? Do you get told about insider deals, only to follow their instructions and not find the deals?  It seems like others know how … Continue reading →

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