v18.9 - Back from Camping

It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent.
- Dave Barry
 
 
 
Morning Folks,

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We're back from camping finally!  It was a lot of fun despite the weather not agreeing with us most of the time...

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v18.8 - Theatrical Thursday

Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.

- William Shakespear, Hamlet (Act I, Scene III)
 
 
 
 
Good Morning Folks,

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I arrive at work earlier than usual this morning.  In fact, I arrived a whole hour and a half earlier than I normally do which is actually quite nice.  Normally there are quite a few people here by the time I get in so it is nice to come in and be pretty much the only person on the floor working.

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v18.7 - Continued Strife

Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.
- Mark Twain
 
 
 
 
 
Morning Folks,

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Today is officially the last day of school for the summer.  While some kids have today off (or so I heard) my kids have to attend today and then again on Friday for an hour and a half.

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v18.6 - Sigh

Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and unwanted feelings.
- Alice Duer Miller
 
 
 
 
Howdy Folks,

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It is the weekend.  Typically I don't write during the weekend but for some reason I felt like writing a quick post.  I'm having a huge internal debate right now which is causing some unnecessary stress and strain on me.  I think I've made up my mind on the issue, but none-the-less, I'm still debating it for some strange reason.

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v18.5 - Thunder Rolls

Worry is a misuse of imagination.
- Dan Zadra
 
 
 
 
 
Morning Folks,

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It is a cool, rainy day here in Halifax today.  Last night we had a bit of a Thunder storm here and it was fantastic.  I love being woken up in the middle of the night to a huge crashing sound followed by a deep rumble that seems to stretch on forever.  It was a beautiful thing.

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I can't help but wonder what I would think if I heard such a sound and didn't know what it was.  Imagine living back in the old days for a minute.  Imagine, if you will, for just one minute.  You had just invented the wheel and were in awe at how much it would change life as you know it.  You are staring down at this new invention wondering how you would take a round rock and attach it to a piece of wood and then all of a sudden you hear this massive crashing and rumbling sound in the sky.  You look to the heavens and see flashing lights and burning streaks across the sky.  What do you do?  Well, you drop to you knees and pray to whatever god you worship to have mercy on your soul and forgive you for disobeying their wishes.

Sounding familiar?

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v18.4 - Friday the Thirteenth

Morning folks,

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We've been blessed with another day.  Not just any day mind you, it is FRIDAY!!!  the thirteenth.

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This Sunday is Father's day.  Personally, as a father, I am looking forward to getting the little hand made gifts from my kids.  I love it when they spend time and make things for me and with the exception of a few disasters, I've kept every single thing they've made for me so far.

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v18.3 - Farewell Gramps

Morning Folks,

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It has been a long time since I updated this site, but there have been circumstances inhibiting my updates.  For starters, my grandfather recently passed away (May 30, 2008).  The week prior to that he had a serious stroke which put him in the hospital.  He lived his last few days in a hospital with family and friends around him.  I didn't go see him those last few days, but I did make a trip down for the funeral.  It was an emotional time.

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