Category Archives: dollar store

The Signs are Everywhere

Posted on January 20, 2020 by

Today’s Perfect Moment could have been many things today.   By the time I sat down to type this, many candidates had already presented themselves. Today, I accomplished quite a few tasks around the house. Though most of them were rather … Continue reading →

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Of Masks and Men

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

I am not going to lie to you. I thought Monday was pretty cold.  I was mostly unconcerned while indoors.  I certainly didn’t want to rile up the students any more than they were.  I am sure all of them … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Mean to Buy the Chocolate Bar

Posted on December 2, 2018 by

I really shouldn’t go to the dollar store. It isn’t that I don’t need more useless house crap–though I don’t.  It is just that I spend my money on junk food when I go there.  It might vary depending on … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Is Good

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

I didn’t go for a ride today. I planned to–I made my supplement full water bottles and everything–but the weather was bad.  I have been battling a cold for quite some time and this didn’t seem like the thing to … Continue reading →

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Glass Bottles

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

Today’s Perfect Moment is a cool drink of root beer from a glass bottle. Pretty simple really, but full of touchstones for me. I found this bottle at the Dollar Tree. The Dollar Tree is running a distant second to … Continue reading →

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Retail Distractions

Posted on March 14, 2018 by

Today, I visited two different shops on errands. These were a bit of a way from my house, but I managed to make the journey on secondary roads.  It was rather peaceful. First I went to the Pacific Mall to … Continue reading →

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Dollar Store Pregnancy Tests

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

I was just browsing the dollar store (Dollar Tree in this case) and I came across a home Pregnancy test.  Maybe it is just me, but this seems so …..wrong?  Unreliable? clearly a sign of the apocalypse?  I was surprised … Continue reading →

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Another Glass Bottle Beverage

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

A light post for a Sunday night. Yes, I’m still getting ready Pho my trip, but that isn’t what this post is about. No, this post is about taking time to indulge, even when you (and by you, I mean … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the Thanks

Posted on September 17, 2016 by

Today’s Perfect Moment is in recognition of my students. After seeing my haul of Swiss Chocolate and other goodies, it might be obvious to you, but I sometimes forget that my students can be rather appreciative of my teaching efforts. … Continue reading →

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Baking for Breakfast….Kind of

Posted on March 26, 2016 by

Years and years ago, I went to South Carolina on a rare family vacation that did not involve camping in Northern Ontario.  Besides some great sights, I really loved that they served biscuits rather than bread rolls every place I … Continue reading →

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