There's Something About....
Thursday, August 31, 2006
There's something about days where there isn't a cloud in the sky :)
posted by aforward @ 2:56 PM,
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New York or Bust
We head out to the Big Apple tonight for Andrew's first and only vacation from LAC.
Nothing too hectic planned, lots of tennis, lots of shopping and picture taking. Trying to avoid the tourist traps and mainly checking out the "off the beaten path" type sites.
I usually get a little out of hand with guidebooks and drag Andrew everywhere. I'm going to make a conscious effort not to be the tour guide this time round.
posted by aforward @ 8:57 AM,
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Kiefer and 24 Finally Get Emmy Nods
Monday, August 28, 2006
After 5 years 24 finally received its first Emmys on Sunday for Best Lead actor in a Drama and Best Drama series.
Way to go Keifer!
posted by aforward @ 9:39 PM,
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Ottawa Museum Crawl Continues...
Friday, August 25, 2006
Yesterday's visit was to the ever exciting currency museum. Admission was free so that was a big plus.
Museums are soooo much more interesting and more informative when you take the tour. I was there a little early so I did the self guided version which wasn't much fun. The tour was on counterfeiting and the history of how money came about and was very well organized. The guide was actually really good, he added humour which I liked.
There was the token crazy history-buff mom with her even crazier keener-than-you -can imagine, digital- picture- taking, wanna-be-indiana-jones-jr-daughter. She was amusing until she bumped me to get a closer look at something in the collection.
Most important there is a coin worth 1.5 million dollars in this museum and that was worth the admission..oh wait...nevermind.
And while technically not a museum I also took in the Changing of the guard ceremony before I hit the museum...There is something to be said for being a tourist in your own town.
posted by aforward @ 2:07 PM,
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Oh no! Georges
Thursday, August 24, 2006
GSP just got injured so he won't be fighting Matt Hughes for the title in September after all. : (
BJ Penn has stepped in to take his spot.
I was even thinking of getting tickets for that.
posted by aforward @ 1:29 PM,
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Prison Break Returns
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
The premiere was actually pretty good considering how bad the finale was. Some spoilers below so don't read if you don't want to know...I'll try to be more specific.
-One main character got shot in the head ...wasn't expecting that...nice.
-Michael's new nemesis is just as smart as he is and is hot on his trail. I love the idea of having an anti-hero someone who is sort of a mirror of the main character and can match wits with them...I think Jack Bauer needs one of these in 24.
-A little too much happening in the episode, there were arcs all over the map and we didn't even get to two of the escapees.
posted by aforward @ 8:10 AM,
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We're Two
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Another year of being married...to someone very special :)
posted by aforward @ 8:59 AM,
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Artwork
Friday, August 18, 2006
August, By Ayana Forward
Conte Still Life, By Ayana Forward
Spring Cleaning, by Ayana Forward
Stop Buggin' Me Mom, By Ayana Forward
posted by aforward @ 11:39 AM,
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Web Sites
posted by aforward @ 11:06 AM,
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Canadian Women's Open Tennis
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Wow I feel terrible for the organizers. Clijsters was the only name that didn't drop out the week before the tournament started and she just pulled out with an injury.
That sucks for the fans, the sponsors, and the commitee.
posted by aforward @ 3:15 PM,
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Dear Fergie, Rogers and Nike
Fergie: It is ok to come out with a song just like Gwen's Hola back girl but to steal her Harajuku girls is just wrong.
Rogers: stop sneaking in charges on my bill that you don't think I'll notice. $59.95 connection fee for switching from one service to another?
Nike: Please make Dri-Fit sheets. How cool would that be. I wouldn't get out of bed.
posted by aforward @ 3:07 PM,
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Back to School
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Well looks like our lives will be making another adjustement in September. Andrew is officially enrolled in his classes now. If the days are anything like today it should be fun. We golfed and hung out with Roy.
posted by aforward @ 6:45 PM,
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Scanning When reading Internet
Thursday, August 10, 2006
The following headline was on MSN today "Sir Paul changes locks" .
I was scanning the headlines instead of reading them and when I clicked I was expecting to see reggae artist Sean Paul with a new hairdo?
posted by aforward @ 11:32 AM,
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Crossword Puzzles
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
My new favourite pastime.
I used to think crossword puzzles in the newspaper were impossible. But lately I've been doing pretty well and it helps keep my brain exercised and increases my vocabulary
A few tips for crossword succes:
-first I scan through the clues and try to pick out the ones I know for sure...for the ones I'm not sure of but have and idea I see if any of the other connecting clues can reinofrce my guesses
-you do not need to know all of the answers to complete a crossword puzzle, once you start fillling in the ones you do know it will help with the others
-use a clue's tense as a hint (you should be able for figure out the last few letters of some of the words...ie: ("ed", "ing" and plurals such "s", or "a")
-know your geography or keep an atlas nearby ;) (oceans, lakes, Capitals, short forms of States)
-focus on three letter words to start they are generally the easiest to solve
-take a break and come back to your puzzle at a later time
-think logically to get the answers to the clues. Look at all the angles, pronounciations, tenses etc
-double check and make sure you are looking at an across clue or a down clue...can be confusing sometimes
-often used words (these show up on almost every crossword puzzle I've done: (oleo (butter substitute), ade (lime cooler, summer drink etc), asp (snake) , eel (fish)
-relax and have fun
posted by aforward @ 8:41 AM,
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Off To The Cottage...
Friday, August 04, 2006
Another weekend away from the hustle and bustle of the capital...
(long sigh)...life is rough ;)
posted by aforward @ 10:29 AM,
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My Kegmare
Apparently, if you work at at restaurant you have these terrible dreams about things going wrong on your shift.
Anyway I thought it was oddly funny that I had my own"Keg"-mare even though I don't work there.
It was funny... Andrew couldn't make his shift and he pleaded with me to take it for him. I replied "umm ok but I've never worked there before". He's said: "you'll be fine just ask for the manager when you get there to make sure its ok". I said to the manager "hi I don't know what I'm doing but Andrew needed someone to take his shift." He said that's fine here is your first table.
Basically the night went like this:
-I asked people what they wanted but didn't think to write anything down
-I grabbed whatever dishes were waiting at the station
-I didn't re-visit any tables after taking their order
-I punched things into the computer, but who knows what
-I'm pretty sure I stopped at the bar for a few drinks when I got bored
posted by aforward @ 10:20 AM,
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Setting (Achieving) Goals via A List
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
My friend Roy made a goal list in May of this year and I was tracking how well he would do at it ; ). So yesterday he posted that he completed one of the items I remember from the list and I thought I'd check to see how he did on his 7 month Agenda.
I have to say he did a pretty good job!!! I know he moved out (1) so that also means he doesn't need a bus pass (6) , he saved on his car insurance with PC Financial (7), I've heard tell he's been on a few dates (8) and looks like his holidays are coming up so he can finish up some of the travelling (2). I have no doubt he's completed 3,4,5 without much strenuous effort : )
I made a to do list for when I retire and Roy's case study prompted me to see how I did;
(made this list April)
- Start Painting Again (I've done one painting and one legible drawing since starting my time off)
- Golf more (I've golfed more in the last two weeks than I did the entire last two years)
- Work on Woodworking Projects (no progress here...and don't anticipate any)
- Take Another Computer Course (learn flash) (no progress here...switched to finance courses)
- Sit on Our Patio and Read (done)
- Sit on Our Patio and Drink beer and/or wine (no problem there)
- Climb Mount Kilamanjaro (saw the imax documentary...does that count?)
- Learn French and Spanish (delayed)
- Start running seriously again (I walk and bike because running hurts my head)
- Start Playing Squash (On course for September)
- Learn to drive manually (Nope)
- Poke Andrew (no problem there)
Next on my agenda: Make a new to do list
posted by aforward @ 2:53 PM,
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