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A Timely Gift…..sort of
In the middle of teaching my phone rang. I had the ringer on silent and had no intention of answering it. I figured it was someone trying to sell me airduct cleaning. I did notice that it was a very … Continue reading
Posted in delivery, free stuff, hockey, luck, lucky, Maple Leafs, mistakes, newspaper, Toronto
Tagged free, free stuff, luck, lucky, Maple Leafs, mistake, newspaper, poor delivery, schedule, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Star
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Giving Away Some Clutter
Being back in the classroom has definitely added to the dynamic of my interactions with students. Owing to physical distancing recommendations, I am not physically close to my students, but just being in their presence has made some differences. One … Continue reading
Posted in class, decluttering, ESL, free stuff, students, teaching
Tagged boots, classroom, clutter, decluttering, ESL, giving away stuff, helping a student, students, teaching, winter
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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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Free Stuff! (Really)
So, Saturday had a lucky moment or two. While it is small, I think every victory or reward is worth celebrating, reflecting on, and ultimately blogging about. So here it is. I went to the hardware store to pick up … Continue reading
Like a Free Bookstore
Today’s Perfect Moment is rediscovering the library. For the past couple of months, I have been on a bit of a reading lull. It isn’t so much that I haven’t been reading, I just haven’t been as aggressive with it … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, books, bookstore, comic books, e-book, Exodus Travels, free stuff, guide book, librarian, library, model railroads, trains, travel
Tagged Beverly Hills 90210, book store, Budapest, discovery, Dresden Files, Ebook, Exodus Travels, free, Hemingway, Kobo, library, magazines, Model Railroader, Prague, Star Trek
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Free Beer
I was walking toward the subway station when I spotted some young campaign women on the corner handing out something. Owing to ongoing construction and a reduction in public space thanks to additions to the building, this has been a … Continue reading
Going to the Movies
Today I went to the theatre to see the Avengers: Endgame by myself. Normally this is a movie I would have liked to see with friends, but that just wasn’t in the cards this time. My friends have already seen … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, cinema, contemplation, decisions, decisive, decisiveness, free stuff, movies
Tagged afternoon, alone, Avengers: Endgame, empty theater, empty theatre, free, movie, scene card
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And She Didn’t Order Coffee
It’s been a while since I wrote about a character from my bus ride. And I suppose it will be a little longer because this character actually comes from the coffee shop. The back-story My coffee maker died this morning. … Continue reading
Posted in actor, actress, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, chance meetings, coffee, dance, dancing, free stuff, taking chances, Tim Hortons, Yonge and Eglinton
Tagged actor, actress, beautiful, book store, bookstore, chance encounter, chance meeting, free stuff, model, Roll up the rim, Tim Hortons, to win, Yonge and Eglinton
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Pizza, Free and Delicious
We have a custom at work that basically works like this. If you have something you want to share (get rid of is also a kind of sharing) put it on the table in the kitchen area. Over the years … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, delicious, ESL, free stuff, pizza, teaching
Tagged colleauges, delicious, ESL teachers, free, free stuff, kitchen, pizza, snacks
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