Despite the great weather we've been experiencing here lately it's not until this past Sunday that i finally got out trail riding again - I've been afraid to hit the streets, (so many killed in the recent past) and the shared use paths are not really shared use, (freaking prejudiced pedestrian!)!
First ride of season = first crash of season!
I rode in the Kanata Lakes/South March Highlands area - this is a really great area offering all the challenge I can handle and more. Aside from the physical challenge of the trails, (some of it is beyond me and I hike more than ride) but there is also the challenge of finding my way too!
There's something ... therapeutic about that kind of riding. Concentrate on keeping the rubber side down, concentrate on maneuvering the obstacles and all the while, zoning out the crap of the day to day grind. Physical pain to clear the soul!
Woot, can't wait to fix my bike and head out again, (I did mention a crash yes?!)
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Splish Splash
Heat wave in Ottawa!
and with it comes the stick/splash splish/flip of sweaty flip flops.
Ew!
and with it comes the stick/splash splish/flip of sweaty flip flops.
Ew!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Stop the Spinning...
What is it that drives us to do what we do? How is it that we keep working when it's become...boring, (how do I keep myself...motivated)?
There's no reward in it anymore; I can make a computer dance and sing, configure up enterprise level applications, squeal a database and write my own program when I need it.
Yeehaw.
It used to be that there was some reward in it and that was enough to push me on to the next project and so on; and at times the money reflected the effort - but I've lost all interest.
I hung out with a friend Friday evening, (she's a cool chic and we always seem to have some really intense and revealing conversations over a bottle of red); but there's a problem with having friends that are as smart as she...they are smart - and there's no BS with her! In our conversation she hit on some of the very things that have been spinning my head, (I am not sure she realized how close she cut).
Anyway...she has an enthusiasm from her work that lights up her face when she's telling me about it! She was quite animated telling describing her latest deliverable, (and rightfully so, it was good). I had to grill her about what keeps her going at it. She understood right off but couldn't really shed any light, just share her excitement and passion.
the search continues...
There's no reward in it anymore; I can make a computer dance and sing, configure up enterprise level applications, squeal a database and write my own program when I need it.
Yeehaw.
It used to be that there was some reward in it and that was enough to push me on to the next project and so on; and at times the money reflected the effort - but I've lost all interest.
I hung out with a friend Friday evening, (she's a cool chic and we always seem to have some really intense and revealing conversations over a bottle of red); but there's a problem with having friends that are as smart as she...they are smart - and there's no BS with her! In our conversation she hit on some of the very things that have been spinning my head, (I am not sure she realized how close she cut).
Anyway...she has an enthusiasm from her work that lights up her face when she's telling me about it! She was quite animated telling describing her latest deliverable, (and rightfully so, it was good). I had to grill her about what keeps her going at it. She understood right off but couldn't really shed any light, just share her excitement and passion.
the search continues...
Saturday, May 08, 2010
up too early again
have you ever questioned your own sanity?
what about make yourself believe that food is not good to eat, (loose 30 lbs in 8 months because now you eat so little) - make yourself sick when you eat?
Believe that you are doing good work when it's all failing?
what's more tastey - Smarties or M & M's?
It's all about the salt...no really! Limit your food to only fresh foods, (veggies, fruits and dead animals) but with no salt...do this for some time, (at least a year) - it's a good way to be. Now, on a whim, add salt to a freshly baked chicken...oh baby!
"Wouldn't it be great if i was crazy! Then the world would be ok"
Did you know? "Smarties", (Nestle) are now advertising that they use no artificial colors - "prepared from natural sources". What does that mean, really? Take some color agent and mechanically work it to create...what?
"I am insane...and you are my insanity"?
I've finally figured out a "natural" method to stop the snail infestation of my aquariums...it's copper! I've tried serveral natural methods, but the best results have been realized by using using copper filings from an older penny, (current pennies are not made with copper). Using some emery clothe sand paper, i sanded several pennies and added the sanding to the filter systems and within two weeks most of the snails have been eliminated! yeay! I hate those damn things!...going to "cure" the other tank today - hopefully, i won't over does the tank though!
what about make yourself believe that food is not good to eat, (loose 30 lbs in 8 months because now you eat so little) - make yourself sick when you eat?
Believe that you are doing good work when it's all failing?
what's more tastey - Smarties or M & M's?
It's all about the salt...no really! Limit your food to only fresh foods, (veggies, fruits and dead animals) but with no salt...do this for some time, (at least a year) - it's a good way to be. Now, on a whim, add salt to a freshly baked chicken...oh baby!
"Wouldn't it be great if i was crazy! Then the world would be ok"
Did you know? "Smarties", (Nestle) are now advertising that they use no artificial colors - "prepared from natural sources". What does that mean, really? Take some color agent and mechanically work it to create...what?
"I am insane...and you are my insanity"?
I've finally figured out a "natural" method to stop the snail infestation of my aquariums...it's copper! I've tried serveral natural methods, but the best results have been realized by using using copper filings from an older penny, (current pennies are not made with copper). Using some emery clothe sand paper, i sanded several pennies and added the sanding to the filter systems and within two weeks most of the snails have been eliminated! yeay! I hate those damn things!...going to "cure" the other tank today - hopefully, i won't over does the tank though!
Saturday, May 01, 2010
04:00 hrs
what is the definition of pathetic...0400 hrs and "fishing" in an online game!
See me go to the office to work at 0600 hrs on a Saturday - Gah, i need a life!
See me go to the office to work at 0600 hrs on a Saturday - Gah, i need a life!
Junk the Bed
Insomnia has hit again!
I broke my last insomnia by moving from sleeping in my bed to sleeping on the floor and I've been there for a couple of weeks, but last night I went back to the bed. Not a good move apparently because today I am exhausted, in pain and believe it or not, not my usual "freaking beaming ray of freaking sunshine" self!
I downloaded and watch the movie "Insomnia" too. There were some interesting insights given as the Pacino portrays a 6 days battle for sleep; of note, the frustrations and hallucinations! Yeah yeah, it is only a movie, but I've been there and can attest to seeing cars on the road when driving, or being furious at the light creeping in around the windows and yes, I've taped off the windows too, (a proper tuck tape does a good job)!
Due to the distorted concept of time, the mind works over time thinking about any and everything! I had a rather large and at the time I believed in depth post to make however when I re-read the draft this morning, I've decided it was total crap!
I've decided I am going to junk the bed and set up on the floor again.
I broke my last insomnia by moving from sleeping in my bed to sleeping on the floor and I've been there for a couple of weeks, but last night I went back to the bed. Not a good move apparently because today I am exhausted, in pain and believe it or not, not my usual "freaking beaming ray of freaking sunshine" self!
I downloaded and watch the movie "Insomnia" too. There were some interesting insights given as the Pacino portrays a 6 days battle for sleep; of note, the frustrations and hallucinations! Yeah yeah, it is only a movie, but I've been there and can attest to seeing cars on the road when driving, or being furious at the light creeping in around the windows and yes, I've taped off the windows too, (a proper tuck tape does a good job)!
Due to the distorted concept of time, the mind works over time thinking about any and everything! I had a rather large and at the time I believed in depth post to make however when I re-read the draft this morning, I've decided it was total crap!
I've decided I am going to junk the bed and set up on the floor again.
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