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What is it about Boys and Trains
This title is a bit presumptuous. Because this boy likes trains, I tend to think all boys do. I also think all boys like watching big construction projects. Of course some girls and some women like them too while some … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, perfect moment, trains, transportation
Tagged autoracks, boxcars, construction, crossing gate, engine, noise, railroad, railroad tracks, sounds, tank cars, train crossing, trains
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Cold and Windy
Even though I woke up to a snow covered driveway again, I was determined to get outside today. Even though it was colder than the first day I rode, I was determined to get on my bike and ride. Even … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, cyclist case, growing your blog, perfect moment, seasons, Spring, transportation, weather, wind
Tagged action camera, bicycle, cold, cycling, riding, seasons, Spring, video, video editing, wind, windy, YouTube
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Progress
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
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bus, commuting, construction, construction equipment, construction machines, constructions, public transportation, transportation, Viva, Yonge street, York Region, YRT
Tagged commute, commuting, construction equipment, constrution, dedicated bus lanes, machines, road, Viva Blue, Yonge street, York Region, YRT
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Scenes from an Interaction on the Bus
I don’t know whether I am more observant than the average person or just lucky (though perhaps this really isn’t the term) enough to be witness to some rather odd interactions. That these things often happen on public transportation or … Continue reading
Champions Day
Today was the Raptor’s celebration parade. I couldn’t go, but that didn’t stop me from getting a taste of what was happening. My bus seemed more crowded than usual. I didn’t really put two and two together until I realized, … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, achievement, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Canadian, championship, inconvenience, parade, police, preparation, public transportation, smile, sports, Toronto, Toronto Raptors, transportation
Tagged Champions, championship, crowds, downtown, humanity, parade, people, Raptors, Toronto, we the north
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The Trees at Dawn
Today’s Perfect Moment was seeing the sunrise just begin as I walked to the bus stop. It had been a long winter and this was the first day that I boarded the bus with a small amount of sunlight. Could … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, fighting, morning, photography, public transportation, sun, sunrise, transportation, Viva, York Region, YRT
Tagged bus, dawn, fight, morning, sunrise, trees, Viva, Viva Blue, Yonge street, York Region transit, YRT
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Rain vs. Chocolate: Winner Take All
Vying for the honour of being called Today’s Perfect Moment are two finalists. One After a week of oppressive heat that had me experience Japanese summer flashbacks, we got a Noah’s Ark amount of rain. I was in my … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, chocolate, comfort food, commuting, food, public transportation, school, students, transportation, TTC, Viva, weather, York Region
Tagged chocolate, cookies, rain, storm, TTC, Viva, Viva bus, York Region
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Rowdiness on the Bus
Today’s commute was nothing if not dramatic. Somewhere in the last half, a fight broke out. One gentleman wanted another sleepy gentleman to remove his bag because it was taking up a window seat. I don’t think he was asking … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, commuting, fighting, public transportation, transportation, Viva, York Region, YRT
Tagged blue, delays, fighting, late, punch, punches, seats, transit, Viva, York Region, YRT
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Rain
It is so hard to photograph rain. You can capture the drips and streaks on the window, but capturing it in the air as it is falling is so hard. It is easier to define rain. Some rain is melancholy. … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bus, photography, public transportation, transportation, Viva, weather, York Region
Tagged anger, emotions, photographs, photography, rain, rainfall, sounds
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Lucky Rabbit
I was on the bus, alternating between nodding off and reading my book (Will Ferguson’s Belfast and Beyond–a humorous read like a Canadian Bill Bryson). I had had a bad end to my day at work. A student who rarely … Continue reading →