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From the Mailbox
The mail carrier/postal worker arrived rather late today. This didn’t bother me, but it did make for a good starting sentence to this post. Long after work was done, I made the short pilgrimage to the mailbox. When I got … Continue reading
Posted in Amazon, bicycles, Canada Post, Covid 19, cycling, cycling gear, mail, online, perfect moment, quarantine, shopping, tools, waiting
Tagged Amazon, delivery, forgotten, Japanese standard, long wait, mail, mail order, order, post, screwdriver, tools, waiting
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Finally Crossing Something Off the List
If you came here from yesterday’s late post, were you able to guess what I have accomplished? Either way, I invite you to read on. If you’ve been reading this blog lately, you will know that I have been utilizing … Continue reading
Ramblings
I have a few rambling thoughts before I go to bed. None of them are Today’s Perfect Moment–so if that is what you came for, you could stop reading now, but I sincerely hope that you don’t. On Blogging I … Continue reading
Posted in blog, blog posts, blogging, blogposts, entertainment, ESL, growing your blog, hobbies, increasing blog traffic, organization, perfect moment, Spring, teaching, TV, weather, winter, YouTube
Tagged bench cookies, entertainment, shop, shop organization, sponsorship, Spring, teaching online, tools, tug of war, view from my window, weather, winter, wookworking, YouTube
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Just Outside my Window
When I was writing yesterday’s blog in which I explained that I do not pay attention to weather forecasts, I managed to peek outside. The sun was out and it looked gorgeous. I didn’t exactly make plans to go bike … Continue reading
Posted in email, ESL, mail, perfect moment, quarantine, snow, teaching, tools, walking, weather, working from home
Tagged ESL, flakes, online teaching, returning something to Amazon, snow, snowflaes, taking a walk, teaching, teaching from home, tools, walking, weather, workshop
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A Chance to Use my Tools
There’s is nothing like a home repair done well to make you feel accomplished. Okay, there are lots of things that make you feel accomplished. However, since I am not a particularly handy man….or handy handyman…..whenever I get something done … Continue reading
Posted in Amazon, DIY, hardware, home repair, perfect moment, preparation, repair, tools
Tagged Amazon, DIY, do it yourself, door, door closer, drill, hardware, hardware delivery, home project, home repair, maintenance, sandpaper, screen door, screwdriver, tools
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Premonition or Paranoia
Once again, circumstances prevented me from joining my Saturday morning ride. These were pretty good circumstances, so I really can’t blame anyone. Today’s ride assembled at the usual spot, and as Sunday’s seem to be, only the fast group came … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, adapting, adventure, adversity, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, ettiquette, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, obstacles, puncture, tires
Tagged bicycle, bike, bike tires, changing tires, cycling gear, group rides, new tires, Newmarket Eagles, replacements, spares, tires, tools, tubes
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In Praise of Tire Levers
While I cannot rightly call them titanic, I remember the childhood struggles with flat tires. Little did I know that a couple of simple pieces of plastic could make all the difference. Little did I know that two little pieces … Continue reading
Setting my Sights on a Fondo
For those of you who read my previous post and the conundrum I found myself in, I decided to go to the bike show on Friday. After looking at the schedule, there might have been more BMX events on Saturday, … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, cycling, goals, organization, self improvement
Tagged Better LIving Building, bicycles, bike show, bikes, clubs, cycling, fondo, goals, PEI, plans, shopping, tools, Toronto
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August 4, 2014: Switching Behaviours
There seems to be no end to chores. There is always something to do. That also means there is something you can put off. I am not talking about something major that can’t be put off. I am talking about … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, lifestyle, Perfection, Reflections
Tagged bulb, chores, completion, done, finished, insomnia, light, step, stool, switches, tasks, tools, wrenches
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July 30, 2014: Time to Browse, Time to Dream
Today’s Perfect Moment is having and taking time to look around the bike shop. There is just something fundamentally satisfying with looking at new bikes. It could be the mechanical precision or the sleekness of a modern bike that … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection
Tagged bicycles, browse, fitness, free time, freedom, riding, specialized, tarmac, tools, wind
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