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Category Archives: holidays
What I Woke Up To
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
Back on the Bike
So, cleat changed, body still suffering from a bit of a cold, and rusty from 16 days off the bike, I headed out to a special group ride. This Monday was a civic holiday. Where I live it is Simcoe … Continue reading
Surf’s Up!
Ever since I was young, I have thought surfing was cool. I saw it in movies and TV; everything from Beach Blanket Bingo to the North Shore, Point Break–I could go on and on….actually, come to think of it, I … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Costa Rica, G Adventures, holidays, lessons, practice, sports, surfing, travel, travel writing, vacation
Tagged adventure, beach, Beach Blanket Bingo, beaches, Costa Rica, fun, Pointbreak, surfing, surfing lessons, The North Shore, travel, travel writing
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More Turkey Anyone?
Another Saturday, and another Christmas meal. Based on what I have heard, this is the last turkey dinner for this Christmas season. Worry not, though, there is still a ham and Chinese food planned before the whole thing is wrapped … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, celebration, Christmas, comfort food, cooking, family, food, gathering, hockey, holidays, Maple Leafs, turkey
Tagged celebration, Christmas, family, food, gathering, get together, Maple Leafs, turkey, win
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On Shaving
I spent a bit of time with the brother and the brothers-in-law, and all of us were sporting various amounts of stubble, despite the celebration of an early Christmas. Not unusual perhaps, but it did spark a bit of an … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Christmas, holidays, long weekend, relationships, relaxation, shaving
Tagged brother brother in law, buck a shave, Christmas, costs, Crabtree and Evelyn, dollar a shave, gifts, holidays, personal rules, policy, razors, rules, shaving, soap, stubble, vacation, weekends
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No Need To Set The Alarm
I was doing all those things I normally do on a Sunday night. I reached for the alarm clock to check the alarm time. Over the weekend, I set it later than during the week. During the week, I have … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, holidays, Mondays, morning, work
Tagged bike rides, day off, long weekend, no alarms, no need to set the alarm, realization, sleeping in
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Not Finding the Perfect
When you have a long weekend it is hard to find fault with it. When you have a day when you’d normally be working but you aren’t, it is hard to find fault with it. If you have a … Continue reading
Posted in airplanes, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Exodus Travels, holidays, illness, sick, travel
Tagged a cold, dreams, fever dreams, illness, long weekend, the flu, travel, trips
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…And Dreams Ensued
It is pretty early to declare Today’s Perfect Moment, but I had a moment early this morning which needs reflecting on. Every morning, a little before six, my cat wakes me up and demands his breakfast. He can be quite … Continue reading
Being Thankful
I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. For those not celebrating this week, you’ve still got turkey to look forward to. Thanksgiving is aptly named and I must admit that I have a decent amount of things to … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, food, holidays, occasions, thanks, thanksgiving
Tagged American League, Blue Jays, Championship series, food, Thanksgiving, turkey
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Monday Morning
I need a more positive synonym for strange. You see, Monday was strange, but I don’t want Monday to detract from the idea of perfect. Besides, it isn’t like Monday was STRANGE. Monday wasn’t STRANGE. Monday was strange. The funny … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bus, challenges, changes, commuting, holidays, international, nightlife, Omens, self improvement, winter
Tagged bus stop, darkness, daylight savings time, Monday, morning
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