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A Timely Gift…..sort of

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Anthony

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 →

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A Bad Moment at the Gas Station

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Anthony

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 →

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Like a Free Bookstore

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Anthony

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 →

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Going to the Movies

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Anthony

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 →

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Pizza, Free and Delicious

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Anthony

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 →

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A Tech Win

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Anthony

I am not a luddite. I have a blog, an Instagram, even Facebook.  At work, I use a smart board and we have interactive textbooks.  I use tech pretty much every day.  The thing is, I am not great at … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Is Good

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Anthony

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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All The World’s A Stage

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Anthony

What happens on the planet Earth, stays on the planet earth When I caught sight of this witty take on the all too familiar slogan, I chuckled inwardly and while thinking it one of the better satires, I preferred to … Continue reading →

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Mine and Mine Alone

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Anthony

I live near the end of a bus line. This means that on most morning I have no problem getting a seat.  It might also mean that if I am not decisive upon entering the bus on the way home, … Continue reading →

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Free Cookies Foil Frustration

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Anthony

The other day (Wednesday) they were handing out cookies to people as I got off the bus and was headed toward the subway.  I passed two people doing this job and ended up with three cookies–one person had a strict … Continue reading →

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