Posted by: MikeP in Uncategorised on
Mar 08, 2010
We assume that we can trust our so-called friends, and yet, in my lifetime, although I've only been conned twice, both times it was big money and both times by so called friends. The first was a friend who'd been scammed by Nigerians who had robbed him of his life savings despite our warnings that it was a scam. I was left with the choice of
Posted by: Jack H in Uncategorised on
Feb 22, 2010
I couldn't agree more with Geoff Winston-Hall on the subject of the so-called long life light bulbs (CFL: Compact Fluorescent Lamp) Technically, they are ill adapted to on-off cycles of less than fifteen minutes so that in many applications, they are likely to last less long than ordinary incandescent bulbs.
Then there is the problem of
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Jan 30, 2010
The last few weeks have been mostly grey and rainy but finally the sun has come out. It's welcome since the greyness combined with the large amount of abandoned buildings around here has reminded me of the movie of Cormac McCarthy's book, 'The Road'. I've been wondering how many people have been looking at me and wondering how delicious I'd taste.
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Jan 24, 2010
Nope - the smell in my apartment isn't gone. One of two things is occurring. The first is that I probably just get used to the smell but if I'm gone for more than twenty four hours I'm no longer used to it so I notice it all over again. Or, when I leave there's some sort of old man-chewing tobacco-bad barbecue rub with stale beer conference hosted
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Jan 20, 2010
Left early Monday morning for the big trip down to Miami. I love getting up early. It happened when I turned 40 and took me by surprise. I've always loved sleeping in. I hated waking up for work in the mornings and I used to count the days until Saturday AM when I could lie in bed and refuse to get up until my bladder said, "This is ridiculous."
Posted by: MikeP in Uncategorised on
Jan 19, 2010
Some days go past without my wondering just how low the human species can descend in its barbarity towards its own species. Comparing humans with animals tends towards insulting our four-legged friends, for they only prey on each other out of need.
Yesterday was not such a day, for I came across something which sickened me. From the death and
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Jan 12, 2010
I almost got a job as a custodian at a High School. At first, I was happy to have some permanent work until my visa came through. I thought it might be kind of a Good Will Hunting situation for me. Instead of waiting until class was dismissed to solve problems, though, I'd burst in during class (any class) and solve problems incorrectly and shout
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Jan 07, 2010
This year, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in a musical with Fergie and Bob Dylan released a Christmas album. That's a crap year.
Oh - I think I have the smell in my apartment narrowed down. I don't know what's causing it and I can't say exactly what it is but the epicenter seems to be in the bathroom.
Nobody in real life sing talks so that's what's wrong
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Dec 29, 2009
There's definitely a weird smell in my new apartment but I can't put my nose on it. It's somewhere between left out cheese and old wet dog.
Two big events this past week - Looking for a job and Christmas.
First off let's just recap how much I love my fiance. If you put together all my favourite runs: the Ottawa canal, that ten mile run I did
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Dec 21, 2009
This is how I've chosen to think of my time back in the US until my Visa comes through: I imagine I'm in exile. The United States has graciously accepted my plea for asylum. I used to be the head of a royal family based in the south of France. I'm related to the Grimaldi's except where Albert excelled at bobsled I was great at skeleton. We're
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Dec 14, 2009
The countdown to my stay in France started Friday. My fiance and I went to a great restaurant in Nice by the name of Luc's. She considers it the best restaurant in Nice and after dinner there, I'm not going to fight her on that one. Foie gras, lamb, fish, creme brulee and lots of wine. I drank the wine. She had half a glass and I thought it'd be
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Dec 03, 2009
Christmas is just around the corner and since my fiance and I won't be together she's decided to celebrate Christmas everyday until I leave by surprising me with a little gift. Yesterday the Christmas gift of the day was a number of booklets that the Conseil General for the Alpes-Maritimes publishes called Les Guides Randoxygene which are
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Nov 26, 2009
The Beaujolais Nouveau is here. I thought I'd have a bottle and write about it. I know it's been here since last week but I've never said my blog was timely. I've had a lot to do this past week, so get off my back. This week's to do list included- an early morning trip to Monaco, making dinner for friends and a trip to the Var. That may not sound
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Nov 18, 2009
So I've been here almost two months now. If you're a seven year old at sleep away camp for the first time, that's an eternity but barely seems like a blink if you've just sprinted away from a life where the only part of the day you enjoy is sleeping. I've been here long enough to see the US dollar dip and watch my weight go up. I think this is the
Posted by: Reece in Uncategorised on
Nov 12, 2009
I love running. I love running more than booze and I love booze the way some guys describe an ex-girlfriend. The type of ex-girlfriend that some guys describe as the one that got away - like the relationship went sour and she entered a girlfriend relocation plan where she was supplied with a loving husband, two children and a house with a yard -
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