Something Came in the Mail

It was a air mail express from someone. Some that lives far away and I can tell you that when I read it it shocked me as in earlier times I have received mail as such but this was from a very nice person.

Those are acts that regardless they do withstand.

I am not into the online games and I will write as I have done a card back but I am not on here to do a defence. As the saying goes that if you have to defend yourself then there is something your friends offling or online will feel that is worthless.

I have nothing to defend other than the actions I take in my own regards on my blog.

It's December

For the life of me I can't believe that we are at this time and how it has already come so fast.

I shovelled my neighbors and my own drive way two times. We were not "groomed" into this. It happend so fast. So for two months I guess this is something that one has to put up with. This evening while I was watching some television. I heard a shovel. It was John next door, I only know him from today's date as I went out to tell him that I started something and he was not obligated. We talked for a tad, and he said "as you know my wife has just had a child". I knew this and that was why I was doing the shovelling. We talked and he asked me where I was from. That happens so much - it' beyond believe now. So I told him and then he said that we will get together. I told him when it was the right time and he said that his wife has been asking him to come over to say thanks. So we will get a chance to meet and sit back and have some whatever you call it. He is from Newfoundland, and she is from Alberta. I don't know how these people meet - but I do know the both of them are really decent.

As well...

I was writing on Love and the various areas of it but at the same time it's nice to do other things as well. I had mentioned this friend of mine that is now in Florida. We talked for two hours last night and we are like brothers. The one thing that I wish that I would have done when I was younger was to have my American friends meet up with my Canadian ones.

That was something way back that I thought of but never acted upon.

But still when you speak with these friends - you just can't beat it.

A Peace...

I am wishing everyone a great day ahead. For myself I had the a talk on the phone with whom I consider a brother. I was raised along with him and he is probably one of the most unknown people in an area that he could be truly realized.

Friends are friends and brothers are brothers". You grow up with someone and somtimes that is the way thing go. He is really amazing in all that he has done. I think that he has just really began. As he resonates inpiration, and a valid train of though.

This Thing we call Love...

You know I am not writing about politics or war. That is the area that I do know well. And as well I recall love there were some that kind of went back and forth they did not say all that much, but some did.

There was a few people that were mentioning on what the different types of love were.  I think that I am still to be frank with you thinking on all this.

Imagine having a soul mate that shares the same bed, and at the same time each go their own way with what they do and thereafter they kindle at the end of the night and ask each other how things were going. One supports the other in a mutual manner.

Maybe just maybe the man keeps it fresh with something now and then to keep the relationship alive.

 

Within December...

Each picture has a story has a picture, I hope now this does work as I had made comments on several.

So What is Love?

That is a question I am throwing out there.

We all do need it and love. Love is not sex. It's something much more. It's like comparing a cheap poster for $15 dollars. Whereas Love, is much more encompassed, which I feel is like a "Rembrandt". Meanwhile I will follow the stars of venus and mars.

This can be a question for women and men. I can happen with some maturity or it is something that so many know what goes on sometimes online. I don't think that many men will make a mention, but for those that can state something in there own thoughts, I think that is a valid.

Some play games, some won't. I think that comes out and it's just something I wished to post. Why not. Yeah why not.

 

I thought I would place in a few videos if you feel it offensive please say so. Hutch was great as well and the recent person they have now.

 

 

Just Thoughts...

I have been very cautious, as there was a time that I ran into someone that was close to me that had two sides to them in the way.

I was talking to a very good friend in Ohio tonight, and then I had a call from a friend back in Saskatoon.

My friend in Ohio, is one that I have know for some time and we don’t talk that much but I really needed to get some things of my chest as today again I had several calls from my folks. Here it’s one year and this keeps happening. So in my life as well as offline there were several things that took place.   I just want have my own life. Then again I am going to say it as I have been told here online that I should look for a soul mate now. Once came from a very smart lady from two blogs back and then as well a few others. I have been so cautious with this. The reason is that I know that so many are hit on - online. And that has never been my mission here.

 

Does love still exist out there or is it people with ton's of baggage and luggage that the risk does create a fear? Boy this could really send my blog down a few paces...

 

I guess I am talking about companionship...hmmm, go figure..

 

 

 

Well I have this Premium.

My question is what are the options that the ordinary Multiply blog did not have? I do see a fast speed and nothing more came not at least yet, and I guess I have some higher expectations of it.

But we shall see...

Real Life Stories....People are People....

I am strong believer in people that can do things. That is people that can bridge that gap especially during this time of season. Ironically while I was writing this I had a friend that called me from Gander, Newfoundland.

I knew him many years ago and he called me and we just finished talking. He ironically had been through a divorce recently and works in St. John’s as an electrical engineer. He travels to Vermont five times a year and he was asking with regards to my father as his and my father were good friends.

Now I have never had it were I have gotten a call from someone that I knew at such a young age but we talked about several things. Now how is that – I have no idea. I think that at a certain time maybe some are going through some sort of transition. Howie asked me if I wished to come and visit him. I told him at some point we will meet but what was amazing is that we both recalled each other.

Today I went out and I wanted to get some pictures I found this older man and he was praying I am not sure what it was for but the church turned on all the lights so that I could get the best pictures.

When I left I asked the man how he was, he said that he is good, but he had lost his wife. Here he asked me who I was, I just introduced myself as John. I did not know what to say to him but he had some structure of faith, much more that myself. I was leaving and then I thought this is a picture that is worth some words and he agreed to the picture being taken.  At the end of it he shock my hand and I left.

Now within one day I had an experience that was great. I had a call from a friend I have not seen since I was six years old, and then I had this talk with the older gentleman. It seems that there are some things in life that are less in a way, I am not sure how to put that but they seemed to have a meaning. Something of the sort of substance. The irony with Howie is that his father had passed away in the year 2000. And he mentioned how much he had recollections of his father and mine. I gave him the telephone number to my folks so that his mother could call them and I think that is within the spirit of Christmas.

We are not getting older I think that our generation, or I could be wrong has gone through a change. Where the change leads…. I am not sure. All that I know is that I look at the better things in life and this is the season from which to do so.

We Got the Snow

A few days ago I was in a certain town named Drumheller. Drumheller that is near the border of Canada and the USA was the warmest place in the country yesterday. From what is 20c they changed within 10 hours to being the same as where I am. The town is 3 hours from here if you take the backroads. I am not sure how this is but we have had very nice weather since today. In fact I think that all are taken by surprise with it all as in one day we went so drastically to a neutral climate to a very cold one. Now I can say snow!

I went to get some pictures without travelling all the way downtown, and the one thing that I noticed is that I think everyone associated snow with the season. As there are not many lights around. And what is Christmas without lights.

As well as I changed into different clothes I thought that it was not that bad. But yes it was when I opened the door to the garage, the wind had opened the garage door.

There are some of you that I have sent cards out too and those of you have know me for some time. So hopefully they all will arrive before December 24.

It is That Time of Year...

It's late here and most of you are all asleep. There is a time in which you find that the best thing in life to do is live on.  Music is something that is such a great thing I know there are more that record on here than me and as well I think that when we don't think of whom is "connected" more than others we get away from the "borders" of life.

We all are on here for a reason. Each one of us has that reason. Some will find that it's hard to render a friend when they don't chat with them but this is about the good things in which we wish to share.

As well this is the time in which regardless of what is happening in our lives we do want to enjoy some thing and have that ability of self expression. This is December 1. I can't believe that it already that time of year. I was going to be leaving tomorrow on a trip, but then with all that I learned I decided that the best thing is to say where I am. Friends can just be friends by way of the writes. I am certain on that.

So I can assure you I am no control freak. The words don't come out right unless I hook up and do an audio. However that is not necessary. No I don't think so. I saw a few blog and wrote to them as you really can tell whom is real and whom is on here for one thing. And if so, that is alright as well.

Aside of all that is happening in the world. Why not just have some fun, I can't touch you but I can write. I make the day mine and I am certain that there are people out there that make it all happen. Life is not about doom and gloom, but it is certainly about expression.  Notes without borders has always worked for me.

Friends can be friends...

 

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Everyone Has a Fav Song

If you had two from which to pick - what really would be your fancy as a favorite song? You can partake in it or we can do something unique.

But it will take a little bit of time. maybe from your end  as well as mine.

If you wrote your own song or lyrics that is all right as well. When I as young around the age of 7, I did this song called "Sandy"...

She is someone that now lives in Florida..and I have never met her since we were kids.

If you have one or two songs that you feel are great about write me as you wish.

For now I wish you a great week.

 

Jack

Amendment December 1...

I think that not all really gathered what I was getting at. What I was trying to say is that if you have a favorite song, a video or otherwise - if, and that is a big IF, you wish to place it so be it. I think that during this these times we have seen all too much of the situations of the world. You don't have to partake, if you want to write something or anything else so be it.

I am not looking to do anything more that bring about something in a positive manner during these time. I will go on and write as I have done, but I will come back to this and in a different manner near the season come back to it. I am not one to use utube that much but when people can see the thread of what they like. It's something that may be worthwhile. Each one of us has our own ways. I am not pushing anyone to do anything unless they wish too. I will come back to favorite songs.

As when all is happening within the world sometimes it's good to get away from all of it. As I believe.

An Eye for A Life? It's time for Change....

Two Canadians were killed in this week's series of deadly attacks on targets in Mumbai.  Montreal physician Michael Moss, shown in this undated handout photo has been identified as one of two Canadians killed in the Mumbai attacks. 

Attacks were carried out at 10 locations across India's financial capital including two luxury hotels, a crowded train station, a hospital and a popular cafe.  Moss was a British trained general practitioner who immigrated to Manitoba from England more than 30 years ago, according to a Dr. Ron Ludman, one of his colleagues in Montreal. He was traveling in Mumbai on vacation.  Ludman was told his daughter died last Wednesday. Dr. David Wiegens, said Moss will be sorely missed.  Montreal actor Michael Rudder is recovering from three bullet wounds received during the Mumbai attacks.  The Canadian government had already confirmed that two Canadians were among those injured in the coordinated gun and grenade attacks.
Montreal voice actor Michael Rudder, a past Genie Award nominee who was visiting India with a U.S. meditation group, was one of the two Canadians wounded.
When militants stormed one of the city's hotels, he suffered three gunshot wounds, but has undergone surgery and is recovering in the critical care wing of a Mumbai hospital.
A bullet grazed Helen Connolly of Markham, Ontario, just outside Toronto, a yoga instructor.

Two other American members of the meditation group, Alan Scherr, 58, and his daughter, Naomi, 13, were killed in the attack.  It seems this was like a pilgrimage, but turned into an "intense, terrifying experience.  Police officers inspect a car after they shot dead two suspected gunmen in Mumbai late Wednesday night.  But the battle to free hostages continued at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel and a Jewish center as security forces clashed with the militants responsible for the attacks.  According to reports earlier Thursday, six foreigners were killed, including at least one Australian, a Japanese and a British national. A German and an Italian were also killed, according to the foreign ministries in the two countries.

The attacks were launched on Wednesday night, as militants armed with rifles and grenades attacked the sprawling city of about 13 million people. The gunmen struck a total of 10 sites, including a packed train station, a restaurant popular with tourists, the Jewish community center, hospitals and the two luxury hotels.  Most of the dead were Indian nationals many of whom died in the attack on a train station as gunmen fired indiscriminately on waiting passengers.

Survivors of the hotel attacks said the gunmen spoke and said they were specifically targeted Britons and Americans.  At least 150 people are now confirmed to have died in the attack. I don't wish for the bad things I look forward to the good things but when does one set the standard or again do we just sit and let it all happen again...

Regardless of where the people came from these terrorists have to come to an end. We are not talking the "Sadam's" or the "Bin Ladens" of the world or any other just a group - actually many groups that are much different than you or I.

We all should be able to live in our own lives without all this taking place at this time. Many would think it's the fault up opening eight years ago something that has not been open since centuries ago.

Regardless, I do believe in life and not in this....it's not about the Middle East - it's about a disruptive mission of fanatics that have gone bad.   Now with Obama in place nearly and as well with various other well versed industrialized countries that have a military (well each of ours has been grown to be tired)...

My aspiration is that this as well as the economy gets is the top of the list.

Chantel and Marc With a Christmas Wish 1.avi

This was the first "take" shall we say with Chantel and Mark. In no way shape or form am I promoting something in a proprietary manner. These two people are very...I am not sure how you would say it. Chantel is a person that is strong minded yet very natural and caring as well. Mark is an easy going chap.
And really when it comes down to it I had not been in there salon to get my hair cut for some time. I had been back to Saskatoon so many times that even there the old friend that I came to know I had given them his card as Chantel has something really going.
I am not going to speak for them I will let them speak for themselves but they both are great to me it's really a break from the Edmontionian way. As these two are so natural and yet very profound - in a very good way. I thank them for allowing me to do this, as I just called them one hour ago.
And yes it is the season...of joy.

Chantel and Marc With A Christmas Wish 2.avi

This was one of two fun takes on trying to do something this morning. Chantel has a great salon. But this was the second take it could be the one. They have a studio that is near where rather near where I live. Most of all they have something much more that the competition - they are sincere people and she has trained in areas that most in New York or in Montreal would love to know how she does it. This is not a promotion nor ad, it's just about two people I know to a small extent but seems to me within that small if they treat me as they do wish so many - they must be doing something right.
I think that is obvious in the video.

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We are An Assemble of thoughts.

I went out this morning and I took a few pictures right now I am awaiting my flickr account to take on being the premium that I have had for the past two years. But that all said I have a variety of pictures I would love to share. We all have our own thoughts and as well - we have that giving write.
I was down to one part of Edmonton that the people with less live and ironically there was a church of some sort right across from it. It may be Ukranian Orthodox - I am not sure. Then as well there are two tremendously nice people that I met here some time ago. She owns a Hair Salon and he works as a ....I forget right now what Marc does.

Here We Go Again

Let freedom work..

That is what I say. As I see that today again the "cells" have started up again. I was on the telephone with a few old friends and this is not something that is going to prevail.

Not this time. Each person wants to live in a harmony were they don't need to worry about what will take place next. There is a code name for these people that do there very best to make things happen. And I do believe that it has already started.

Religion and state to me do not exist - the reason being is that the two have always caused what we see as war. However this is far much more - it really is not religion it's something very fanatic.

I am not sure how or why in some societies this exists. Perhaps it's not the society it's just a group of people that portray what they wish. I am not sure if you have seen what happened today but this will not fair out within this forthcoming year.

We act reasonable we have merits and honor. Each one of us may take into consideration that there is nothing too it but this time around will not be like the last two years.

Terrorists are what the word says and they come from anywhere. Then there are those that are the opposite.

I think aside from the economy "clean it up" and get rid of the entire situation and it will and has already started from more than one nation. I certainly don't live on this but when I got word after talking to a friend back from where I went to school with we both talked about this and he is running for the mayor of the city, and we had not spoken in four years and after are talk we both understood one thing. Our values and our commodities in each and every society are not going to be up turned by fanantics. As that is not religion at all. It's just what the word means terroists. But we shall prevail.

WE is something in which all societies do wish to render. From north to south and west to east. Yes we shall and will prevail.

 

Better Late Than Never

I wished to come back to the American Thanks Giving. I have been around to several blogs and doing those wishes. I find that there are certain things we still do hold onto. We can cast away so many things. But the certainty is in what we all enjoy.

I loved the American Thanks Giving, there is something that is different in America with this season. I can't put my finger but as I recall it is something that people really enjoy. Yes it's the several things - I guess that would all depend on where you reside within the USA.

But it's rather than do the history on where it all came from. I would rather just indicate how I saw it as a time that was something of value. People got together there are some things in America that are different in a great way.
But my point is the traditional values that we have come to give up. Perhaps it's good that we do hold onto them.

Maybe the value is in those commodities that we so often replace.

~ Thoughts From The Thrown ~

Some of the best thoughts and ideas come to us in various manners as well as places. For some it’s that certain time within the day where we all sit down, take our time and just go with the flow. I am talking about that item and it’s not a chair, it’s not the floor.

 

It’s placed in a smaller room within a home and I think you know what I am talking about. It’s the "squatter" or the toilet. And for each and everyone we do find some precious time to do more things than one. How one item can bring about comfort and thought. I guess you would call it self time and then some. Kudos to the person whom invented the toilet as so often I have gazed at toilet paper and said to myself, "Wow, that is toilet paper and I never really thought nor expressed how much I have thought while sitting…. and just thinking how I take for granted the toilet bowel. But then again I don’t know sometimes if I appreciate how much toilet paper I have.

"Education is so important when it comes to domesticity. I don’t’ know why no one ever thought to past a label on the toilet tissue spindle and giving 1 – 2 and 3 directions for replacing the tissue in it. Then everyone in the house would know what Mama Knows." ~ Emma Bombeck

 

" I don’t know if I want to fuss over my cover on my toilet seat, but I want to meet whoever invented them. Who lifted a toilet seat and thought, ‘that needs a hat?’" ~ Rita Rudner

" I am sitting in the smallest room of my house. I have your review before me. Soon it will be behind me." ~ Max Reger

" Men are never so serious thoughtful, and intent, as when they are at the stool." ~ Jonathan Swift

 

" I grew up with six sisters. That’s how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom." ~ Unknown

 

" I found out when I was younger why cats and dogs drink out of the toilet. My mother told me it’s because it’s cold in there. And I’m like: ‘How did mother know that?’ " ~ Wendy Liebman

 

" Quote me as saying I was miss quoted, but can you pass the toilet paper I need a new roll "~ Unknown.

 

What I find is that is that developing good shock absorbers help things pass, in more ways than one. And when the tough gets going well - lets just say thank god for the Throne!

Just A Thought

Yesterday when I arrived home, I had this pain that was coming through to my ears and within my sinuses and while returning back from an excursion to see a very good friend of mine I had it as well.

I called the dentist and I put it off, and then today when I woke up I knew that I could hardly lift my head. I then thought this was something that was happening that was maybe stress driving. But it was two teeth on my left side that were about to go into the stage of being abysses. Fortunate for me, the dentist said that it was not one back tooth but it was two. Right away I thought, “Here we go again”. But he did both and only charged me for the one.

So when I got home, I then took a rest and ate light and know that there is a resolve for everything. 

Aside of my blog...Happy Thanks Giving to all Americans

There are some that are getting ready as it's a holiday for Thanks Giving. I will never forget when as a child we would celebrate both the Canadian and American Thanks Giving. It's something of the same the only difference is that it began I guess in Canada due to the climate.

Canada celebrates Thanks Giving in October while United States celebrates it on tomorrow.

If I can squeeze it in....

A Very Happy Thanksgiving to those that reside in the United States of America.

All Things Come with Time

I did not have as much time as when I joined Multiply. For I had left one city and had spent a month at this place. As mentioned I was going to go visit my folks but I decided with the time factor that I would go down there and revisit it. How this takes me back in time when I first started on this thing called Multiply.

The vantages came from these mountains you see here but this morning I was of an returning back here to where I live now. But it was and still is a very special place.

http://initiativestain.multiply.com/photos/album/12/Initiative_Stains_Voyage

But it is what it is!

"There and Back"

Monday I decided to leave and I was going to go too see my parents and then due to the fact that I had a meeting tomorrow, I decided to just go "south". Well, not that far....

I met with a good friend of mine and it was definitely worth it. So I look forward to getting on here as I know that Monday was not a great day for me as it brought about something that took place the last week.

So I decided to take five hours one way and see the Rockies and as well a place some of you might have recalled as Drumheller. As well,

I thought of taking one more day and going to a place called Calgary but as I have a meeting tomorrow.

I left early this morning as I just wished for it to be a one day excursion. So I returned back to the place that I first started this multiply with. I could not help but drive 30 minutes in eastbound - although it was still dark - I wanted to bid the "hoodoos" a fair well. How ironic it was too meet some of these people from a small town that has the Tyrell Museam as well as mountains that are really something. I did not know I had my camera with me till I was leaving this morning and then I took the back roads and got on the the main freeway which took much less time.

But some of these people living in this small town had remembered me. Obviously my best friend did. We spent a good time together and thereafter I came back. My first intention was to go see my folks and then it came obvious to me where I should go.

 

Real Friends

Real friends can be remarkable in helping you stick to your plans, whatever they may be. You can even encourage each other to go for your dreams. Some friends can act as obstacles, even without knowing so. And then there are some that have sat on the fence far too long and will indicate that what ever you wish to do - it just can't be done, or why bother.

They are "stale mates" and you might need to stay clear of them. That does not mean anger it means utilizing your own discretionary wisdom. If you can get the people around you that relinquish some of your thoughts as well as honestly give their own ideas without telling what you should do – that is what makes the difference.

Maintaining your own direction is what success. Ensemble people that share. Within any goal in life or situation obtaining wisdom from others can be validating as well as realistic.I have always stuck with my own planning all my life or probably since I was 18 and I found that in knowing whom you can honestly, and as well frankly have a constructive communications is what is key. Stick to your plans; so check your mates and family to find those who can really help you stay motivated. That is not pity for that is empowerment. For whatever you wish to do within life. There is not person in the world that didn’t ask questions to obtain their goals. The one's that in life thought they knew it all and some obtained success some stayed in the same stage they were five years ago.

Empowerment is not just about validation - running your own "inner" marathon - if it's worth it. That is something that we all do by way of choice.

 

It was a Monday

I am not much into Monday's. I am not sure about you but as soon as it can get finished. I am more than happy regarding it. Mondays are those days that if you have had something that has taken place it will I find throw you off.

Today in the early morning I logged on and I found a great writer by the name of Nigel had made a decision to stop using Multiply for his own respected reason. Then I knew I had to get back to outsourcing my resume from what all took place last Monday.

All that I can say is sometimes Monday's are rather harsh.

Por moi ~ No Se ~

Within everyone a great week ahead.....now and then I will make a communication without saything that much - this is one of my favorite movies. This was a true story that Denzel took on and even though it was conterversial he did make it. The character was a real person. 

He and the producers compliment Mexico as it brought out some things that do exist in Mexico and other parts of Latin America.

"Chrisy" finds himself after leaving the military and coming to find himself by way of being a body guard for a young girl. Certainly there are some areas that "Chrisy" abides by one of which is giving up drinking and then when something is taken from him which is this young girl in the end that is kindnapped which is a common thing that does take place in Latin America. He then reverts to doing what he was trained for.

This is no slander on Latin America or Mexico. I love it there. As well, in each and every country there is something that does take place. That is society. But this movie which came out some time back is one that I have never forgotten.

The name of the movie is "Man on Fire". It's not about violence - it is more about one that does what he is trained to do, although he is passive when there is someone that is close to him that has been kidnapped he takes it into his own hands and comes to clean up what is commonly know as the currupt "brotherhood". Thereafter he rejoins the young girl with the mother.

 

These Wild Rabbit Friends

I have my home that is at the end of the western area of development in Edmonton. I did think I was going to get a good take on one of these two friends of mine, but I must have placed zoom on and it did not come out as well as I wished.

Then again I should wait a few days and I enjoy the bonding with these two. They are wild rabbits and there feet are not typical to the ordinary domesticated rabbits. Each night I place out two carrots for these two. I have yet to name them as I know they don't hibernate. But I do know that food means something. For the past four days I will or I think I am talking to them by doing a certain sound to them, but I think that in some manner we have a connection as we are gaining trust.

At first the carrots were placed outside of the fence and now it's in the yard. Slowly but surely I may have a " Tom and Jerry " on my hands waiting at the back door. As it's obvious too see the trust is starting to develop.

The other one was there and I came back in and got my camera thinking that "oh yeah Jack you have it now". But the rascal just took off like the other. But as you can see they are wild and yet they are returning everyday. My measurement is that ever evening I have to place another two carrots...

 

My evening wild rabbit friends.avi

The snowshoe hare and the white tailed jack rabbit are the two species of hare, and the cottontail is the only species of wild rabbit found in Alberta. Rabbits and hares are mainly nocturnal in their habits.

Pikas look more like guinea pigs than rabbits or hares. Yet, they have the same tooth and skull structure as the latter, which places them firmly in the Order Lagomorpha. Pikas have short, rounded ears, and short legs. They are diurnal in activity and can often be seen in an alpine rock slide.

Lagomorphs do not hibernate, and must spend the winter searching for food. The pika is the only lagomorph to store food in the summer for use in the winter.

This video was taken as I did not expect one of two that have been coming out to eat two carrots that I place out for them every night for the past four days. I tried my best to get them on video, but you might see what they look like. In the summer they are completely brown and then now they are white. Darwin was not wrong on mutations. And the legs this one is something too see as they can jump over a fence with out any problems.

I know I am spoiling them rotten, but it's only two of them that have the secret to where the carrot comes from.

Construct

May Weekend Vantages

Saturday city market place.

Construct

This city is very different than any other that I have lived in. It's all most like the city never planned for the boom with the economy that would happen. It's primarily due to the Oil and Natural Gas that is in hi demand and you have so many people from all around the world that hare here to work in a city that is considered a industrialized one.

Thank you

There are a variety of ways to say I thank you.

I am certain there were some that did more in bringing about a collaboration of sorts.

I think that the coincidence with James Blunt, gives way to a video that extends out too all something in the manner of a thank you.  "Your Beautiful" is a great song and significantly it's someone on my pathway that I ran into by way of coincidence this last week. I don't thing he is much different to you or me.

Once again, I do wish to mention that if you wish for anything to be taken off - it shall as I promised. Meanwhile I am sure it was something for those that looked and read and played some of the content that it was off topics that perhaps is a rather good thing. As well I really do thank you thee people from Australia. I see them as family. And as well each and everyone that made some effort and did make a post. I called an angel today when I was home and despite the time zones she was vibrant.

Once said a person - "If you can bring together people of all regions and have something that they are not divided on. Then you have opened the doors of something that is and will be in the making".

Yes I met him. In this video that is him and there is no one doing a "stand in" for that jump. He was in the air force prior in Canada and then Australia. Upon his arrival back to England - he started to write and record.  Somone picked up on it and his real name is not James Blunt, but he did do something different!

Hence ~ be you and see what can be done ~

Last Call for Comic Relief - Part II

Speaking of such, I had a bad bowel movement this morning. As you know I don't share everything but I was out at 8:00am. And while I was driving between "here and there", suddenly I found that there was some despair. I pushed down the pedal as I wanted to get to the nearest gas station or restaurant and I was holding on if you know what I mean.

Then I saw inspiration and I thought I was eating prunes, but that still did not do it so then I thought of just relaxing and saying what was the worst thing that could happen. Well, the worst could happen!

I went to fill up my car and fortunately I was able to get to the restroom. Yet I did not make much sound but I certainly did take up their paper.

All is alright now and for those that can see the past post and as well as this page. Once again it's that finality of the funniest things. It can be what ever YOU wish it to be. Part one was rather fun to say the least.

There is an attachment to this blog - just so you know.

http://initiativestain.multiply.com/journal/item/278/Peter_Piper_Picked_A_Pepper_

Rexall Place Video.avi

Rexall Place is the largest enclosed stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. The significance of it probably was that the "dream team" of hockey came from here and then Wayne Gretsky went to Los Angeles, and really the one that made it for him as a back up was one other by the name of Marc Messier.

I went back as I met with the administration and thereafter had the freedom to take all the pictures I wanted. What are one of the top watched sports. Hockey I think it's right next to Baseball. I met the father and son of the Detroit Red Wings. I knew that I was not about to ask for an interview or a picture. All I can say is I have know personally - Joe Kocher, Mario Lemieux, Wayne's wife I met, and as well, Lowe, Rob Lowe.
In Canada when I returned into it for my high school years seemed to be one thing. Hockey is patriotic. And I tend think anyone could relate to that except a Canadian.
Where the game came from was down in the state of New York. The Iroquois nation that was in both Canada and United States - played what we say know of being called Lacrosse.

I had a security guard watching every move and within the pictures I was able to get some that I did not place on here as they were taken too fast but when you see the ice and you see how these guys train. It’s known to be the fastest sport. But these lads are really in tremendous shape. Not bulk, but they are in the best of cardio and they are sleek....

I liked the complex even though you could tell it was much older. Each areas had pictures of whom all had been there to name a few where Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, and many more.

Yet there is a place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that in the last five years is on what is called the "A" list.

Nuit de hockey au Canada

Hockey Night in Canada....
I was over too the arean from the day before. Thereafter there is a sport that takes place in Canada and since it began on television it was called Hockey Night in Canada - by the CBC.

Peter Piper Picked A Pepper

....and then he sneezed!

Dear friends, just an idea....

Funny Stories, strange happening stories, short stories, funny videos, added by your own comments with the stories. It's your own signature with your own mark. After it's done, I do promise to send it to you or take it off permanently.

If so desired. Promise!

I know that for myself I have been serious and right now I am fine and doing things and now and then you do good onto others and we let are guards down and tell or place something in that in a - yes - in a collaborative manner it comes like something that each and everyone can come back to and they just have a hoot with what they see.

I am not pushing anyone. It's just a thought thinking outside of the box. And with that all said let it flow and lets see what comes about. Laughter is really the key in life and I think that some may just have and enjoyment with this while others watch, read or what ever comes about.

I may just fall with this but then again if people forget about thinking too much and just giving it a try - watch and see what comes about. 

Once in a while you have to ask why not.

I could name names and make requests but this is more of something that each and everyone independantly can make something really neat happen. We all get on here at some point of the day. And I am not begging anyone as all things are working well. So....I think you all know what I am tring to do. A collabortive of something that everyone has the chance to look at and have a hilarious time with seeing what all comes about. Once again, I promise to delete it all if you wish.

With a little help from some friends and as well new acquintances.  I think WE CAN DO SOMETHING NEAT IN A COLLOABORATIVE WAY...

Why not?

 

 

The James Blunt Crew.avi

I was doing several things today - but one place I wanted to go to was the largest stadium here called Rexall place. I got in and then due to someone setting up for tonight - which I did not know about - I met with the manager and he asked me to come back tomorrow regarding something else and as well for the allowance to take some pictures. But it was James Blunt that was performing. Now I did not think of whom James was at the time but he has some serious great songs that one of which are "Your Beautiful".

I left as I had covered allot of ground from the morning on and I found these two gents from Oklahoma and Colorada that were more that please to have some fun. There is no snow here but it's rather very cold, but these two were a part of the outsourced team of the crew that moves all the equipment.

They knew the various cities in Canada off by heart but they did not really know whom James was, and now that I know, my gosh that stadium will be packed tonight.

Ballad of John Lennon

Standing in the dock at Southampton
trying to get to Holland or France
The man in the mac said
you've got to go back
You know they didn't even give us a chance

Christ you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They're going to crucify me

Finally made the plane into Paris
Honeymooning down by the Seine
Peter Brown call to say
you can make it O.K.
You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain

Christ you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They're going to crucify me

Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton
Talking in our beds for a week
The newspapers said
say what're you doing in bed
I said we're only trying to
get us some peace

Christ you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They're going to crucify me

Saving up your money for a rainy day
giving all your clothes to charity
Last night the wife said
Oh boy when you're dead
you don't take nothing with you
but your soul, think

Made a lightning trip to Vienna
Eating chocolate cake in a bag
The newspapers said
she's gone to his head
They look just like to Gurus in drag

Christ you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They're going to crucify me

Caught the early plane back to London
Fifty acorns tied in a sack
The men from the press
said we wish you successs
It's good to have the both of you back

Christ you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They're going to crucify me
The way things are going
They're going to crucify me

They Never Said It would be EASY...

Ironically I found this in my wallet today it was from a clipping from the newspaper when I went to visit my folks before summertime....

I don’t dwell but each and every one of us does have a time in which we do. Last night I was in shock. I had lost my job coupled with the fact that my father went back into the hospital the same day. Some of you know me by way of writings and I am sending this out by way of only contacts.
I think that most all of my contacts are people that have come to know me as an authentic person on here.

Either way – does it really matter no and yes I am reserve. This part of my life I don’t wish to share my stores with the entire Internet. The first thing I did today was getting up and get with it. I called this therapist that I have since I moved here to Edmonton and we had two hours of a talk.

I told him of being hired after the loose of a job that was within the Airport here and I picked it back up and took something less. Not less but something that I could do without all the areas that I have been accustom too. His thoughts were that I should go back into my area that I have done since I was in my early twenties. Regardless of how many do know me, he felt that my confidence and as well the way that I am a people person and in his own words “Jack you’re a very captivating person, that may make some feel threatened”. I said to Brian, that I have to take one day to come to realize what I want. As I am not going to fall into a depression, I am going to go about this again and succeed or fail – I will have tried. So that is my plans. But I keep things in a certain manner so that I don’t try to do everything in one day.

This will succeed even if I have to move it will.

Today I met with my good friend he is like a brother to me and as well I called my own brother. Gary is going through is own things with divorce and managing a new girl friend at the same time that really is a great gal. Right now she is in Argentina – and I think she just needed some time out to get her own thoughts together.  Ironically as I would have loved to be there at one point in time a few years ago. But this is now.

My father is back in the hospital. I really don’t know all that is involved at this point as he has been doing well while as it was told to me that he has three months or so to live. There is a story there but for some they already know it.

What killed me was that I had this person that was formerly army and an older gent.  He was appointed to be my mentor but within a few days when you hear a person stating that “I am taking my crazy pills”, rather than some that have to take something and will do it in confidence. I sort of knew this guy was way out there. After two weeks of using the “f” word, upon a request of learning on tracking system, he always was taken off guard and was impolite. So, that is when I just said to him that he really does not need to act this way and I did not get angry, I just told him that if he has a problem that perhaps the best thing was that he goes and takes a look in the mirror. Well I did not exactly say that but I said that in so many words that it really meant that, as I was tired of him.

A gentleman that was there for some 20 years caught me in the lunch room and told me that I was doing well and that if it’s just this one program that takes up two hours of the end of my day, for me to talk to my boss. Bimbo Joe had called a meeting the time that I told him to knock off the language and attitude. And the boss was just a young chap that went along with things but thankfully Dale was appointed my trainer when he offered it and for the past two weeks if not more after one day I have been doing great.

On Monday I had some new recruited guy in and I was appointed to train him on the basics. I was enjoying the day and then when I went into my computer that was still tied in with “Army Joe’s” computer. I had seen something that was inputted – and it was within my area. I was too busy but then Ken as his name really is – he asked me at around noon why I had place one tracking system in. I know he was up to something, and I asked him if I should take it out or if he wished too. As there were only four done by me at this time of the day and that was not mine.
Later on, everything was finished and the last half hour I went around the building and explained the different areas to this new person. Then…
When I returned, everyone was gone and my boss named Tom asked me to come into his office. Tom is really young. His hands were shaking and he said that again I made a mistake and that he would have to let me go. I sat down and told him that if this was the culture and he was letting older men tell force him to keep a certain style of team. The I told him that that was his problem and as well I indicated to him that in having me teach someone on the same day that he was letting me go – was anything but a leader or manager. I did not get angry, I just went about it all as I know that there is a side to this city here in Edmonton where people jump from one thing to another without any regards to any thought of what there resume will look like.

So, I arrived home and I had a call from my aunt thereafter and I was told that my father is back in the hospital in the city I lived before. This last Monday was something I was so unprepared for. I think I was in a bit of shock – I called a few friends and then I just knew that today I would not loose the momentum.

My mother called tonight to say that my father was all right and she explained what had been done. I told her that was great and I even told her that my brother and I who lives an hour away would be getting together this weekend. She was happy but she said that to not place too much into it as he has his own problems. I think she was referring to his wife, but I really don’t care. Today I had lunch with a friend and then formatted my computers to start again.

I will not loose my momentum, but I may have to leave this city and accept something from another. But I am not stressed out over all this. I am just going to see how things pan out and meet up with a few people from my former occupation that I have done since I was in my early 20s. If I were in America right now, I would have easily six offers. And sometimes that does hit it but hey that is the way life goes.

I pray that my father’s situation either stays where it’s at, as I would like to see him one more time, or I hope that he has no pain. My mother knows that I am a call away from being there. And at the end of all this. I am sure that you all kind of know I enjoy music. Maybe Gary was right and I should have followed along with my creative side and I might be doing something within that realm.

However that all being said when I am nearing retirement I do know what I am going to do, but for now these are all heavy lessons I am learning during a small portion of my life when I look at it from the outside.
 
Yet like anyone I am human

To Those of You

It would be a pleasure to see something come in here as I had some news today and I can't write about it. Life is life....So if you have a music thing or a laughter thing or anything - by all means it's a space open to you.

Something happened here and coupled with some other things needless to say it was unexpected...

Two Pictures I love sent to me by a very kind and nice friend as well, I thank you! Thank you Lise and thank you to each and everyone...

Things happen when we least expect it, yesterday I had no idea what today would bring but I can't make reason of it right now, but I just accept it and I thank you all so much. Denise - you know how much that song does mean to me I than you and the one thing that I do know is that there is good and bad things that do happen in life. But what tomorrow brings will be somthing that I come to understand.

What a day....

Attachment: You Have A Friend.mp3

The End of A Weekend

These past few weeks have been going good especially the last week.
In some manner things are moving for the betterment. I find that I am beginning to get used to things here where I live and all that goes with it.  Within this blog when I saw the music from two people that came that honestly took me by surprise and as well when I did this video of the moon, and a blogging friend from Quebec placed on a real picture of the moon from a great camera. I just was amazed.  I really dont know how it's done but it's rather neat!

And then reading some of the writings that are really either a story of how things are going in one's day or there are some that are very interesting to read and you actually learn from them. There is this one lad from England that does truly write some things that are very interesting. I think that is worth placing in here as when he writes creatively it's something that captures the thoughts. And I think it's something that just comes very natural to him.

I have the coffee bean ready for the morning as I am up early and I am not sure about you but I love those two cups and then I get ready for work. I kind of like getting up and being one of two people at work. The drive, I could live without, but as soon as I am there, it's work in progress.

 

The Existence of Failure

Winning and losing, success and failure, is the anatomy of ever person's life. As we all walk this path of  life.

One intends to do something by making a the attempt in making it take place. The goal will happen and yet something else takes place.

For each of us we may not get to the exact entended goal, but we will be lead to something that actually becomes the goal while embarking on the goal journey. A definate desired goal that went in a differing direction and it never happened. The intention is one thing or another; the result of the intention/objective reversed itself. The rigidly held goal that one sought for.

Every individual has a success only when intentions are worthy and an understanding there are risks. They are open to the flexibility of what may come their way. They accept the realities of what takes place from the fruits of each effort.

While understanding  the risks in a positive perspective. Seemingly to me a risk is a challenge of sorts. One can intend to change life for the better and can succeed. As that is what life is about regardless of of where your from, what gender you are, or what has taken place in the past. When we understand that there is a flexible manner from which to travel our path of life, and understand that with everything there is an upside and a downside - don't focus on the downside, give allowance for the upside and life then gives each and everyone of us a journey that we never stop travelling...

Exactly what is a failure?

Why English Is So Hard To Learn

The bandage was wound around the wound.

The farm was used to produce produce.

The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

We must polish the Polish furniture.

He could lead if he got the lead out.

The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

A bass was painted on the head of a bass drum.

Whe shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

I did not object to the object.

The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

I knew that it was new since I knew how new it was and now I know.

They were too close to the door to close it.

Structures of Faith...

I read once that religion was created because man needed hope and without hope man could not go forward.

There are many similarities in the religions and yet wars are fought over their supremacy of one over another; prejudices are formed; blood lines protected and marriages denied based on religion. The biggest wrong I find with organized religion is the hate generated by something designed to uplift and inspire. And, it isn't the religion itself; it's the individuals who twist it to become what they need it to be and influence others with their manipulations.

You can always detect those individuals who are truly spiritual and it's inspiring to witness their peace, acceptance, and understanding. These individuals are the ones who impact you and make you wish to emulate them and strive to perfect your own personal connection.

As for myself, when I sit quietly and take in all that exists within this world of ours and can appreciate the smallest item to the infinite wonder of it all, I become grounded, peaceful, and awed at the same time. The logical part of me says that it is possible that all of this started with the first splitting of an atom. The hopeful part of me wishes for there to be more.

It comes down to a matter of belief. What we choose to believe and where we take it. It is more comforting for us as humans to believe that this is not all there is. We can choose to believe in a heaven, reincarnation, a never-ending revolving door of energy......but it comes down to what works for us as individuals striving to make it from one day to the next.

We can say that organized religion was created to control the masses. Perhaps that is correct. Where would we be but in chaos if some guidelines for acceptable behavior were not established? But then again, legal guidelines perform the same function. Could we easily be a policed state totally separate from religion and be the same?

Mid November

A silly gent...

It's that time of the year...

The Moon and the Stars

For it could be Jupiter and Mars...

There is one thing that we all do share in common and fortunate for me it's a clear night and I thought I would capture this photo and share it with everyone. The one thing that we do discover is that life is not that complicated nor is life much like years ago, but we are the example of what take place in our own way.

I recall when I was a kid, that I would look up into the stars and ponder about the things in life. I was merely 6 years old I believe - but the one thing that later on I discovered is that we all do have something to share but at the same time how many people looked up into the sky. And thought about areas that came to their own.

Socrates, Plato and so many in our past wrote about the earth and the relevance to the moon. Yet it's merely a moon within our own mind's eye. What we think is something that we do in our own manner.

Again what the heck I added a song to it....I think that Denise knew I would but it's something that is or worth - why not....

The attachement is on the paper clip.

 

Attachment: Fly Me Too The Moon.mp3

Night time Moon Video.avi

I don't have a great zoom on my lens but we all see this from all different part of the world. Thus we do share something in common.

Young At Heart

Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you
If youre young at heart
For its hard, you will find, to be narrow of mind
If youre young at heart

You can go to extremes with impossible schemes
You can laugh when your dreams fall apart at the seams
And life gets more exciting with each passing day
And love is either in your heart or on its way

Dont you know that its worth every treasure on earth
To be young at heart
For as rich as you are its much better by far
To be young at heart

And if you should survive to 105
Look at all youll derive out of being alive
Then here is the best part
You have a head start
If you are among the very young at heart

And if you should survive to 105
Look at all youll derive out of being alive
Then here is the best part
You have a head start
If you are among the very young at heart

 

The Days of Our Lives

The differences between people. We all are different in our own way. Who would ever think that there is one person or more that is exactly like another. Life just is not that way. Not the way I see it.

I see that life is something that is so many things. And we will have things that we wish were not happening and then as well we will gain an understanding of what it is that we want. I was writing from some other writings of my own and after looking at them and having a great week that certainly had some areas that were not as one would desire. I just follow what I wish and keep my flow with my desires.

We all live in a manner of thinking we know ourselves so well, and do we really. I think we gain in knowing by the manner of being around other people. Within work, I certainly have had a few weeks that have had challenges as well as good points. By way of accepting things and keeping leverage on what I wish to do and visualizing it - I get to it. I know what my goals are and they are much different than two five years ago, but what the next year can bring is a focus that I don't place all the eggs in one basket, I look to see where things are relative to me.  I know I am creative. I always have been all my life - but the areas of creativity are something that I will get to - meaning I accept certain things. Bending in a way so that I will flow towards what I wish to do and what can be done.

Desires and goals - boy that is a large complicated question when we all ask ourselves. Some have already obtained many things in life and their desire is to give some suggestions to others. I have seen it happen, but her too the meaning in life is to have some direction and as well have some meaning that we can sit back at the end of the day and understand we are getting closer to those things in which we realistically wish to have.  Each person is different, but rather than being rigid and having that all or nothing way of thinking. I believe that when a person opens themselves up to a variety of things - it's a declaration of a mindset that brings about so much that one does gain.

I know I am bantering by the way :)

Life can be complicated, life can be enriching. Most of all life is like a movie and your the director looking through the lens and each and every day it's your own movie called "Life". What you wish for within that movie, is something that can be not entirely as you wish as life is such a large scale of areas that I find that I have to just take that time and come to understand if something is working good now. I stay with it and then I embark on the next thing.  So often I have seen people that live a rigid lifestyle. Meaning they don't bend. I am not sure if that is more with men than with women. However, life should be something that creates a sense of being pleased. I know that during these past few weeks I myself have had areas that I have questioned. But you know what - that's the side stuff that makes us all human.

For the one that thinks that he or she has it all and there is no possibility of change (I said it again - but I used to say it allot), yes CHANGE, we all do want some change. Regardless of where it may be we want to service our own selves first - then we can service others in a manner that we do desire.

The intentions of each and every action that we make are something that is accountable in the sphere of our own life. We have one life to live here on the grounds that we stand.

Choice is about change. As nothing in life stays exactly the same.