365 Day Project Has Been Relocated
After further consideration, I've decided to use blogger to post my photo-a-day project from now on. Thanks for the suggestion, Cormie. You can now find it here:
http://365dayproject.blogspot.com
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Election Day Madness!
Wow! What an experience that was... I think that was by far, one of the craziest management situations I've ever experienced. Here's the scenario:
- I was working at a polling center that had 6 different polling stations at it
- I was working poll #51 and had a total of 167 voters the entire day
- Most other polls (49, 50, 52, 53) at that center had similar voter turnouts
- There was one poll, however (#48 to be exact), that as I found out later in the day, had 3 polling stations combined into the one
- As it turns out, that was a VERY VERY bad idea since it caused a majorly huge lineup during the busy hours of the day
- To add to this overflow, this particular poll also happened to have the largest percentage of student voters at it, which meant that a whole whack of them needed to register first (registering is not a 30 second process either)
- As a result, there ended up being a huge lineup (out the door) for students to register for the vote
- And once registered, these same people then had to stand in another lineup that stretched out the door due to the number of people having to vote at poll 48
As the day moved along, I watched the lineup grow larger and larger, and noticed the chaos and confusion that was brewing in the hallway outside. I tried to think of something I could do to help, but felt limited in my abilities since I was supposed to stay at my station and there was a poll supervisor that was supposed to taking charge. I felt trapped -- in a situation where I knew a leader needed to step forward and do something to alleviate the chaos, but I felt trapped and uncertain about where my authority lay. It was a classic case, really, of poor management and leadership, and seeing how others (including myself) reacted in the situation.
I ended up playing my small part in solving this process, and as the day progressed the chaos eventually faded, and the day finally came to an end. I actually had a great day for the most part, hanging out with my poll clerk, Line, and the Liberal scruitineer, Jane. All the while, knitting the day away (my scarf if almost done!).
Although my fears really did come true with the announcement of the final result, I'm taking a deep breath and have no choice but to wait this new federal government out and see how things go. Wonder how long til our next federal election?....
Wow! What an experience that was... I think that was by far, one of the craziest management situations I've ever experienced. Here's the scenario:
- I was working at a polling center that had 6 different polling stations at it
- I was working poll #51 and had a total of 167 voters the entire day
- Most other polls (49, 50, 52, 53) at that center had similar voter turnouts
- There was one poll, however (#48 to be exact), that as I found out later in the day, had 3 polling stations combined into the one
- As it turns out, that was a VERY VERY bad idea since it caused a majorly huge lineup during the busy hours of the day
- To add to this overflow, this particular poll also happened to have the largest percentage of student voters at it, which meant that a whole whack of them needed to register first (registering is not a 30 second process either)
- As a result, there ended up being a huge lineup (out the door) for students to register for the vote
- And once registered, these same people then had to stand in another lineup that stretched out the door due to the number of people having to vote at poll 48
As the day moved along, I watched the lineup grow larger and larger, and noticed the chaos and confusion that was brewing in the hallway outside. I tried to think of something I could do to help, but felt limited in my abilities since I was supposed to stay at my station and there was a poll supervisor that was supposed to taking charge. I felt trapped -- in a situation where I knew a leader needed to step forward and do something to alleviate the chaos, but I felt trapped and uncertain about where my authority lay. It was a classic case, really, of poor management and leadership, and seeing how others (including myself) reacted in the situation.
I ended up playing my small part in solving this process, and as the day progressed the chaos eventually faded, and the day finally came to an end. I actually had a great day for the most part, hanging out with my poll clerk, Line, and the Liberal scruitineer, Jane. All the while, knitting the day away (my scarf if almost done!).
Although my fears really did come true with the announcement of the final result, I'm taking a deep breath and have no choice but to wait this new federal government out and see how things go. Wonder how long til our next federal election?....
Thursday, January 19, 2006
My Latest Addiction
My roomie, Ange, just got the boxed DVD set of Lost (season one) for Christmas. I had heard that it was a good show so I decided to start watching it when I got back to NB after the holidays. Well... I'm hooked now. I actually think I could be classified as being addicted to this show! Rather than working on my homework assignments in my evenings, I instead choose to spend my time fitting in another episode or two of Lost. Last night I was just going to watch one episode and was left in such suspense at the end of it, that I was forced to stay up til 1am watching the next one too! Oooops!
The thing that is most cool about the show is the never ending mystery of the storyline that unfolds and grows more complex as the episodes progress. I've heard through friends (that are also addicts of the show) that the writers say that there are always answers to everything that happens, we just may have to wait to find them out. Although it has a bit of a science-fiction feel to it, I'm beginning to wonder if it's more a spiritual underlining instead.
I look forward to watching more episodes and learning more about the characters that I'm already starting to love. Here's to hoping I actually do enough homework to earn my teaching certificate when all is said and done! :P
My roomie, Ange, just got the boxed DVD set of Lost (season one) for Christmas. I had heard that it was a good show so I decided to start watching it when I got back to NB after the holidays. Well... I'm hooked now. I actually think I could be classified as being addicted to this show! Rather than working on my homework assignments in my evenings, I instead choose to spend my time fitting in another episode or two of Lost. Last night I was just going to watch one episode and was left in such suspense at the end of it, that I was forced to stay up til 1am watching the next one too! Oooops!
The thing that is most cool about the show is the never ending mystery of the storyline that unfolds and grows more complex as the episodes progress. I've heard through friends (that are also addicts of the show) that the writers say that there are always answers to everything that happens, we just may have to wait to find them out. Although it has a bit of a science-fiction feel to it, I'm beginning to wonder if it's more a spiritual underlining instead.
I look forward to watching more episodes and learning more about the characters that I'm already starting to love. Here's to hoping I actually do enough homework to earn my teaching certificate when all is said and done! :P
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Gotta love the roomies!
Last night I was experiencing a severe attention span problem and spent the entire evening avoiding anything remotely related to the tonnes of homework that I have due in the next few weeks. In my restlessness I conquered that I need more excitement in my life and changed my MSN name to reflect that thought.
Today my roomie, Krystal, MSNd me in response to my name, "what could be more exciting than living with me?! but if you feel you need more i'll be naked whe you get home." I quickly changed my name to "Hmmm... Krystal is offering to wait naked at home for me... woot woot!" A few minutes later, I check again and her name simply stated "Naked, waiting for Heather." LOL
Gotta love those random MSN conversations (and super hilarious roomies like the two I ended up with)!! If only that helped to alleviate my problem related to my lack of motivation... Alas... somehow I'll find some excitement in my life!
Last night I was experiencing a severe attention span problem and spent the entire evening avoiding anything remotely related to the tonnes of homework that I have due in the next few weeks. In my restlessness I conquered that I need more excitement in my life and changed my MSN name to reflect that thought.
Today my roomie, Krystal, MSNd me in response to my name, "what could be more exciting than living with me?! but if you feel you need more i'll be naked whe you get home." I quickly changed my name to "Hmmm... Krystal is offering to wait naked at home for me... woot woot!" A few minutes later, I check again and her name simply stated "Naked, waiting for Heather." LOL
Gotta love those random MSN conversations (and super hilarious roomies like the two I ended up with)!! If only that helped to alleviate my problem related to my lack of motivation... Alas... somehow I'll find some excitement in my life!
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
New Project: Photo A Day
So I've been inspired to start a new project. I got this idea from both Ming and my new boss at the Running Room (her article is at the bottom of the pdf file) who each completed their own version of this project. The long and short of it is that I have decided to take a unique photograph each and every day for the next year of my life. I haven't yet decided what sort of things I will focus on, or what restrictions I will impose on my photographs. Regardless, I think this will be a fun and interesting project... we'll see how it goes :)
So I've been inspired to start a new project. I got this idea from both Ming and my new boss at the Running Room (her article is at the bottom of the pdf file) who each completed their own version of this project. The long and short of it is that I have decided to take a unique photograph each and every day for the next year of my life. I haven't yet decided what sort of things I will focus on, or what restrictions I will impose on my photographs. Regardless, I think this will be a fun and interesting project... we'll see how it goes :)
Another Chapter
2006 has arrived! And hence, so have my new years resolutions!
1. Surpass my 2 hour time goal for half marathon!
2. Learn to be more patient with my parents
3. Become more knowledgeable about the facts within the bible
4. Learn to play guitar
5. Start planning my meals ahead of time for better grocery shopping/eating habits
2006 has arrived! And hence, so have my new years resolutions!
1. Surpass my 2 hour time goal for half marathon!
2. Learn to be more patient with my parents
3. Become more knowledgeable about the facts within the bible
4. Learn to play guitar
5. Start planning my meals ahead of time for better grocery shopping/eating habits
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Funny funnies!
Ok... so a tonne of people on my MSN list for the past week or so have been highlighting random statements about Chuck Norris. I thought it started with a personal joke between some of my section-mates at Teacher's College but I quickly discovered that it wasn't just my TC friends that were talking about him... After asking around, I FINALLY got a straight answer as to what the buzz was about...
http://www.4q.cc/chuck/index.php?topthirty
And for more funnies, check these links out...
http://www.4q.cc/vin/index.php?topthirty
http://www.4q.cc/t/index.php?topthirty
My biggest question: is it lame that I find the math/science ones the most funny?
Ok... so a tonne of people on my MSN list for the past week or so have been highlighting random statements about Chuck Norris. I thought it started with a personal joke between some of my section-mates at Teacher's College but I quickly discovered that it wasn't just my TC friends that were talking about him... After asking around, I FINALLY got a straight answer as to what the buzz was about...
http://www.4q.cc/chuck/index.php?topthirty
And for more funnies, check these links out...
http://www.4q.cc/vin/index.php?topthirty
http://www.4q.cc/t/index.php?topthirty
My biggest question: is it lame that I find the math/science ones the most funny?
Monday, December 19, 2005
Oil Changes
Are you supposed to tip the oil change boys when you go to a 10-minute place like Jiffy Lube? I got my oil changed today and afterwards was asked if I wanted my cabin filter checked (I didn't even know that thing existed!). After the guy spent close to 5 minutes taking the thing apart and putting it back together, I kind of felt like I owed him a tip... But... not knowing the "ettiquette" of the situation, I opted not to tip. My reasons:
a) there were three other guys that worked on my car and I have no idea how they would divvy it up
b) if it wasn't normal to tip the dude, I didn't want him to think I was hitting on him or anything like that...
Are you supposed to tip the oil change boys when you go to a 10-minute place like Jiffy Lube? I got my oil changed today and afterwards was asked if I wanted my cabin filter checked (I didn't even know that thing existed!). After the guy spent close to 5 minutes taking the thing apart and putting it back together, I kind of felt like I owed him a tip... But... not knowing the "ettiquette" of the situation, I opted not to tip. My reasons:
a) there were three other guys that worked on my car and I have no idea how they would divvy it up
b) if it wasn't normal to tip the dude, I didn't want him to think I was hitting on him or anything like that...
Monday, December 05, 2005
Underground Parking Stupidity
On Saturday night I went downtown with Amanda to do some shopping at MEC, visit with a friend, and stop at Lone Star for some yummy yummy fajitas! Upon finishing our dinner, we made our way back down to the parking garage where we had left my car. AFter finally locating my parking spot, I realized that I had no idea where my parking ticket was. Luckily I was able to dig through my pockets and find it which helped to avoid an $18.00 fine.
As we neared the exit, I realized that we were in a pretty high-tech parking garage in which we were supposed to park our cars at the side, walk up to a machine, insert the parking ticket, and then pay the required amount. The machine, however, did not accept my ticket... I think the crease in the middle of the magnetic information strip probably had something to do with that ;)
After several attempts to make the machine read it, I decided to press the button for assistance. Shortly thereafter, a security dude came down to take our money manually. When Amanda pulled out her $5 bill, it somehow ripped right down the middle. I laughed and said "that's ok, a little tape can fix that problem" but the security dude very quickly responded with "I'm not taking your ripped $5 bill". Thinking he was joking, I laughed and joked back with him, but he repeated himself firmly and said "No... I'm not kidding... I'm not taking your ripped $5 bill." I responded with "you can't be serious" and tried to tell him that I worked at a gas station for several years and very often had to tape money together for my customers. But this man would not budge. He actually made us give him a *non-ripped* bill, and since we only had a $10, he had to walk back to his office to get us change before we could leave the garage...
Why do people act like such idiots? I mean... really... could he not have taped that bill together for us?
Sheesh...
On Saturday night I went downtown with Amanda to do some shopping at MEC, visit with a friend, and stop at Lone Star for some yummy yummy fajitas! Upon finishing our dinner, we made our way back down to the parking garage where we had left my car. AFter finally locating my parking spot, I realized that I had no idea where my parking ticket was. Luckily I was able to dig through my pockets and find it which helped to avoid an $18.00 fine.
As we neared the exit, I realized that we were in a pretty high-tech parking garage in which we were supposed to park our cars at the side, walk up to a machine, insert the parking ticket, and then pay the required amount. The machine, however, did not accept my ticket... I think the crease in the middle of the magnetic information strip probably had something to do with that ;)
After several attempts to make the machine read it, I decided to press the button for assistance. Shortly thereafter, a security dude came down to take our money manually. When Amanda pulled out her $5 bill, it somehow ripped right down the middle. I laughed and said "that's ok, a little tape can fix that problem" but the security dude very quickly responded with "I'm not taking your ripped $5 bill". Thinking he was joking, I laughed and joked back with him, but he repeated himself firmly and said "No... I'm not kidding... I'm not taking your ripped $5 bill." I responded with "you can't be serious" and tried to tell him that I worked at a gas station for several years and very often had to tape money together for my customers. But this man would not budge. He actually made us give him a *non-ripped* bill, and since we only had a $10, he had to walk back to his office to get us change before we could leave the garage...
Why do people act like such idiots? I mean... really... could he not have taped that bill together for us?
Sheesh...
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Racing at the OU champs
This weekend I travelled to Kingston with my xcountry team to participate in the Ontario University Xcountry Championships. Although I placed an embarassing 96th out of 101 racers, I am still pleased with how I raced. I am brand new to the xcountry thing this year and was competing against the best of the best in terms of Ontario University xcountry runners. I joined the team at Nipissing this year with an open mind -- to challenge myself and experience what it's like to be on a Varsity team. And I think I accomplished both well.
My training this year was somewhat disrupted by the ups and downs associated with my current situation. Moving back to Waterloo for my teaching placement where I had to establish a brand new schedule and routine was a bit tricky to adjust to, only to have it all screwed around again when I came back to North Bay for a few more weeks of school. Although I didn't train as much as I had *hoped* to, I think I still noticed a bit of an improvement from the beginning of the season. Even if a lot of the improvement came from me just getting a bit more experience with "racing" itself.
One thing I learned (rather, reinforced) this year is that I do not like competing. Xcountry races are incredibly intense and start off extremely fast. And since each race is only about 4 or 5km, the intensity is maintained the entire way through. By the end of the race, I am only just beginning to feel like I'm starting to feel good. And by then, well, it's too late. However, that being said, I have come to appreciate more about pushing myself harder and thinking about the finish line as incentive.
Although I don't think I will keep up the short-distance competitions for much longer, I am glad I experienced this all. I still have my passion for running and am certain that this season will have an affect on my training for next year's half-marathon. Additionally, I have a better understanding of xcountry running now and can't wait to be able to put that to use as a teacher where I totally plan to help out with the xcountry team at whatever school I end up at!
All in all, my finish time of 23:30 for this past weekend's 5km race is something I am proud of. I now have a benchmark for my 5km PB and plan to work on improving that one with time. Even if I don't do a whole lot of races, it's still good to have something to push myself towards.
Huge thanks to Tim for taking me on the team and putting up with my "rookie" status... It's been a great experience to train and race with the Nipissing Varsity XCountry running team!
This weekend I travelled to Kingston with my xcountry team to participate in the Ontario University Xcountry Championships. Although I placed an embarassing 96th out of 101 racers, I am still pleased with how I raced. I am brand new to the xcountry thing this year and was competing against the best of the best in terms of Ontario University xcountry runners. I joined the team at Nipissing this year with an open mind -- to challenge myself and experience what it's like to be on a Varsity team. And I think I accomplished both well.
My training this year was somewhat disrupted by the ups and downs associated with my current situation. Moving back to Waterloo for my teaching placement where I had to establish a brand new schedule and routine was a bit tricky to adjust to, only to have it all screwed around again when I came back to North Bay for a few more weeks of school. Although I didn't train as much as I had *hoped* to, I think I still noticed a bit of an improvement from the beginning of the season. Even if a lot of the improvement came from me just getting a bit more experience with "racing" itself.
One thing I learned (rather, reinforced) this year is that I do not like competing. Xcountry races are incredibly intense and start off extremely fast. And since each race is only about 4 or 5km, the intensity is maintained the entire way through. By the end of the race, I am only just beginning to feel like I'm starting to feel good. And by then, well, it's too late. However, that being said, I have come to appreciate more about pushing myself harder and thinking about the finish line as incentive.
Although I don't think I will keep up the short-distance competitions for much longer, I am glad I experienced this all. I still have my passion for running and am certain that this season will have an affect on my training for next year's half-marathon. Additionally, I have a better understanding of xcountry running now and can't wait to be able to put that to use as a teacher where I totally plan to help out with the xcountry team at whatever school I end up at!
All in all, my finish time of 23:30 for this past weekend's 5km race is something I am proud of. I now have a benchmark for my 5km PB and plan to work on improving that one with time. Even if I don't do a whole lot of races, it's still good to have something to push myself towards.
Huge thanks to Tim for taking me on the team and putting up with my "rookie" status... It's been a great experience to train and race with the Nipissing Varsity XCountry running team!
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Math Rap
Looking for a good laugh?? I'd love to learn the story behind this one!
http://keithschofield.com/pi/std.html
Oh dear...
Looking for a good laugh?? I'd love to learn the story behind this one!
http://keithschofield.com/pi/std.html
Oh dear...
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Best FAQ ever!!!
http://web14.compaq.com/falco/detail.asp?FAQnum=FAQ2859
Having worked as a tech support rep, I think I appreciate this FAQ even more than the average intelligent person... ;)
http://web14.compaq.com/falco/detail.asp?FAQnum=FAQ2859
Having worked as a tech support rep, I think I appreciate this FAQ even more than the average intelligent person... ;)
Friday, October 14, 2005
More bear news...
Just got this email from my running coach... Don't know why, but I find this whole thing hilarious.
Due to the large number of bear sightings being reported in our area, the MNR has installed a bear trap on the College Drive campus. The trap is located behind the upper residences near the entrance to the trail system (between College Drive and the back of the residences) The trap will be monitored daily by Security Services and any bears caught in the trap will be removed by the MNR. We advise everyone to avoid the trail area where the trap has been set up.
Thank you.....Facilities Operations Department
It's actually surprising me how scared I am to run by myself these days. Even when I'm running with my team while doing our warmup loop in the woods, I have extra incentive to keep pace with the rest of the group for fear of being left behind and encountering a bear on my own! Every time I hear a snap or rustle in the woods, my eyes bug out and I freak out about the possibility of being attacked. Can we say "paranoid"???
Ah... the fun of living in the great white north!
Just got this email from my running coach... Don't know why, but I find this whole thing hilarious.
Due to the large number of bear sightings being reported in our area, the MNR has installed a bear trap on the College Drive campus. The trap is located behind the upper residences near the entrance to the trail system (between College Drive and the back of the residences) The trap will be monitored daily by Security Services and any bears caught in the trap will be removed by the MNR. We advise everyone to avoid the trail area where the trap has been set up.
Thank you.....Facilities Operations Department
It's actually surprising me how scared I am to run by myself these days. Even when I'm running with my team while doing our warmup loop in the woods, I have extra incentive to keep pace with the rest of the group for fear of being left behind and encountering a bear on my own! Every time I hear a snap or rustle in the woods, my eyes bug out and I freak out about the possibility of being attacked. Can we say "paranoid"???
Ah... the fun of living in the great white north!
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Home
There is nothing quite like the feeling of going "home". I drove home to Owen Sound last Friday and it was such a great feeling! Firstly, I am still in awe at the amazing coulours I've seen so far this year in North Bay. I swear the North must get a more beautiful fall season than the Southern Ontario regions get! Every day on my way to campus, it's like a new painting is presented to me. I was walking to campus with Kris the other morning and it was so beautiful, we had to stop and take some pictures to capture the moment!
But anyways... back to my attempt to describe this feeling - there really is nothing quite like coming home. Every time I drive into Owen Sound, I get this weird, almost giddy feeling of familiarity. Driving in the back way past Inglis Falls and by all of the subdivisions on the West side of the city, I can't help but think about how much it all feels like "home". I know every turn, and every stop sign, and even the tiniest little landmarks have some sort of memory associated with them...
Every single time, as my drive comes to an end and I turn the corner from 6th Ave onto 6th Street, I take a deep breath and sigh a sigh of relief as I see my childhood home standing strong at the end of the street, usually with mom and dad eagerly awaiting at the window for my arrival...
There's no place like home :)
There is nothing quite like the feeling of going "home". I drove home to Owen Sound last Friday and it was such a great feeling! Firstly, I am still in awe at the amazing coulours I've seen so far this year in North Bay. I swear the North must get a more beautiful fall season than the Southern Ontario regions get! Every day on my way to campus, it's like a new painting is presented to me. I was walking to campus with Kris the other morning and it was so beautiful, we had to stop and take some pictures to capture the moment!
But anyways... back to my attempt to describe this feeling - there really is nothing quite like coming home. Every time I drive into Owen Sound, I get this weird, almost giddy feeling of familiarity. Driving in the back way past Inglis Falls and by all of the subdivisions on the West side of the city, I can't help but think about how much it all feels like "home". I know every turn, and every stop sign, and even the tiniest little landmarks have some sort of memory associated with them...
Every single time, as my drive comes to an end and I turn the corner from 6th Ave onto 6th Street, I take a deep breath and sigh a sigh of relief as I see my childhood home standing strong at the end of the street, usually with mom and dad eagerly awaiting at the window for my arrival...
There's no place like home :)
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Bear Encounter
Ok... so I guess I spoke too soon! Yesterday (yes, one day after my last posting) I was on my way to school, and... well, that's right. I saw a bear!
My route to school is actually not a typical "drive to campus" because of the mere fact that I go to school at Nipissing all the way up in North Bay. To illustrate, here is a picture of the scenery I get as I turn at the Mr. Gas intersection onto the back-road that I take to campus...
Yesterday, I turned onto this road behind a truck that was driving much slower than my prefered driving speed. But since I wasn't in a big hurry, I decided to just follow behind him. Probably a good thing cause as we neared the next intersection that turns onto campus, lo and behold, a baby bear cub scampered out from the forest on our right, crossed the road, and ran into the forest on our left. Had I been driving my *usual* speed, I might have ended up with a beautiful bear dent on the front of my car...
It all happened so fast, but it was definitely a bear. The scariest part is that there are houses right beside the forest that bear was hanging out in and our campus backs onto the forest that the bear ran into. In fact, there is a residence around the corner from the intersection that I turn at. The following picture illustrates approximately where this took place...
What a surreal moment! Just a few days ago I was having a discussion with someone about how I don't think I ever cared to have an encounter with a bear, unless it was in the confines of my car, while I was still moving. Well, my wish has been granted. Now let's hope that I don't have any other bear encounters of the other kind (read: outside of my car) for the rest of my life... Crazy stuff I tell ya!!
Ok... so I guess I spoke too soon! Yesterday (yes, one day after my last posting) I was on my way to school, and... well, that's right. I saw a bear!
My route to school is actually not a typical "drive to campus" because of the mere fact that I go to school at Nipissing all the way up in North Bay. To illustrate, here is a picture of the scenery I get as I turn at the Mr. Gas intersection onto the back-road that I take to campus...
Yesterday, I turned onto this road behind a truck that was driving much slower than my prefered driving speed. But since I wasn't in a big hurry, I decided to just follow behind him. Probably a good thing cause as we neared the next intersection that turns onto campus, lo and behold, a baby bear cub scampered out from the forest on our right, crossed the road, and ran into the forest on our left. Had I been driving my *usual* speed, I might have ended up with a beautiful bear dent on the front of my car...
It all happened so fast, but it was definitely a bear. The scariest part is that there are houses right beside the forest that bear was hanging out in and our campus backs onto the forest that the bear ran into. In fact, there is a residence around the corner from the intersection that I turn at. The following picture illustrates approximately where this took place...
What a surreal moment! Just a few days ago I was having a discussion with someone about how I don't think I ever cared to have an encounter with a bear, unless it was in the confines of my car, while I was still moving. Well, my wish has been granted. Now let's hope that I don't have any other bear encounters of the other kind (read: outside of my car) for the rest of my life... Crazy stuff I tell ya!!
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Benefits of Kissing
The following link popped up on MSN the other day when my messenger opened up. I thought it was pretty funny and actually somewhat educational. Who knew that kissing actually had so many benefits... Calorie burning, face toning, plaque removing... LOL! I feel like I should follow this posting up with some whitty comment but I'm lacking for anything good at the moment...
The following link popped up on MSN the other day when my messenger opened up. I thought it was pretty funny and actually somewhat educational. Who knew that kissing actually had so many benefits... Calorie burning, face toning, plaque removing... LOL! I feel like I should follow this posting up with some whitty comment but I'm lacking for anything good at the moment...
You know you're up north when...
The following is an example of the type of breaking news we experience up here in North Bay. I got this email forwarded to me from someone on the xcountry running team who had received it from her residence don...
Subject: BEAR SIGHTING ON MONESTARY TRAIL THIS MORNING
We have had reports this morning that a bear cub (I'm sure the mother was not too far away) was spotted near the top of the Monestary Trail around 8 am this morning.
Residence Managers please post notices at your residences.
Faculty please mention to your students.
Lol... Apparently the bear(s) aren't leaving either... there have been several other sitings since this email came out. I wonder if I'll ever have such an encounter while I'm up here... Actually... I'm kind of wondering if I actually WANT to have such an encounter...???
The following is an example of the type of breaking news we experience up here in North Bay. I got this email forwarded to me from someone on the xcountry running team who had received it from her residence don...
Subject: BEAR SIGHTING ON MONESTARY TRAIL THIS MORNING
We have had reports this morning that a bear cub (I'm sure the mother was not too far away) was spotted near the top of the Monestary Trail around 8 am this morning.
Residence Managers please post notices at your residences.
Faculty please mention to your students.
Lol... Apparently the bear(s) aren't leaving either... there have been several other sitings since this email came out. I wonder if I'll ever have such an encounter while I'm up here... Actually... I'm kind of wondering if I actually WANT to have such an encounter...???
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