Halloween

The good Druids of a time in which we don't do anything but enjoy it for the good time that it is.

Yes the SNOW did come...

Saturdays are those days that you just relax and enjoy things and I did sleep. Ironically how I have lost track of when occasions do happen as I have been so busy in doing many things throughout the week yet at the end of it all it's a summary of things.

Each season has it's place and usually after the first of November anything here can take place. I still have yet to make a decision on a camera as it's all within needs and wants. I headed off to a variety of places and as well took a good walk as many still are doing and thought of a variety of things.

I recall there being a mention as to "I hope that there is a happy ending" within life. I feel that there always is as there are always endless possibilities. What those are - are something that only each one of us knows. No one is above that rule of thumb. It's not a rule but perhaps it's a way.

Over this past week I have seen a variety of things by way of reading them. Here on a saturday afternoon, I don't think to much of it as how does one inter connect real life and life by way of the net. Now don't get me wrong please as I really do enjoy this as for my self it's a fun reflective side of things.

As the saying goes to each their own and everyone has there prerogatives as to what they do and the abundance within it all is the good things. As within the sphere of all of this we do have an abundance. Some will gossip and some will go on with there own pathways but I truly believe that within it all each and everyone has that very right to do what they desire. Meaning that they can think for themselves.

Meanwhile the snow did fall and it's not all that cold. So it's all good. Later on I do wish to write about H1N1, but for now I thought I would make this one afternoon write. Why not :)

Peace all,

 

Jack

 

A Saturday Morning ....

I went about from a few places as soon as I was up I wanted to capture something al thought the snow started to fall but the weather was fine.

I headed to da restaurant that is that has been here for years and here again after speaking with the owner I was able to get a few pictures in. It seems that within the digital age - that people are much more cautious as to what is being taken. There after I went up to visit a friend of mine that works within oncology and while leaving I took the underground path that connects all sections and there was this young physics chap that was able to show me the way back to my car.

I am getting as much as I can out of this camera as shortly I will be getting another but within it all it's all authentic within the day.

The snow may pass or maybe not. But regardless, it's all within the vantages of where I reside. A large yet medium sized city.

A great Saturday to all - I have to run for now. All the best, Jack.

Picture Perfect ~ Art

 

The theme this week with Picture Perfect is Art this was a picture at the beginning of this year it's in what is called the sturdy stone building. I thought that it was something that was within the realm of all areas the encompass art.

For the picture is one that I really don't know the history of whom created it but it was something that did catch my eye at the time.

 

Happy Halloween....

 

To all those I am sure that this song is one that for some we do recall. And within the fun of what we know as Halloween I bid you a good one with regards to this day. Candy, fun, and all that we recall and as some do have there own .....Trick or Treat is the sound that will be around the good areas and fun within.

Gosh I think of Boris Karloff if that is his name. :)

Happy Halloween....

 

 

 

Meeting up with a good Friend

I had wanted to go out to TCU Centre and I knew that I had a lunch time to meet up with a good old friend of mine which is much like a brother. Yet I headed to the outskirts of town and found by way of the security manager of what all was going on.

I could not resist in taking some short as one good friend of mine that works within this auditorium is out on leave. So it was interesting to see some of the training as well as have lunch with my best friend and his son.

Yes it's Friday to say the least....

The Credit Union Auditorium Video(4).avi

I went to the Credit Union Center or Auditorium as it's now called and while there I ran in to a team of two officers that were doing there training. This person I had never met but as soon as I entered in I thought I would capture it there is a few that I know from earlier years in which some I had taught and some I was just merely friends.


It was all to interesting as I was there to meet up with another old friend with one group that will be here in November. I knew but did not expect to see the ongoing indoor training here which is done by way of the police force as well as the fire department.

The manager pointed it out to me and then I could not resist.

We all Learn

Well I arrived home and earlier I was at the university here and I went into one of the old lecture halls that I used to attend. How nothing has changed except that everyone had a laptop.

I walked in and the prof asked me whom I was and it was hilarious as all the students thought it was as hoot as well as a break from probably a mundane class. It was a psychology class that was going on and when he asked me what I wished to do when I just walked in up at the door I respond that I merely would love it if I could capture a picture.

Ironically it was fine and he was so liberal that he even allowed me to ask questions. I was going to do something rather unique but I didn't wish to push it. All in all, I love the university and all the areas and people that are within it as it's just a place where there is learning going on.

There is a gain in all things that we do as I do believe that we are constantly learning. When that process comes to an end there is no life - as there is no ending to what we have to gain within it all.

 

Relaxing after a full day....

Jack's Commentary

I can not tell you the fall out that took place from this write. It's morning here and I truly have come to a time where I write the areas that are of importance to me. If there was anyone that I offended by way of a blog I think that is rather immature. But here again so often there is confusion and secondly this is not work.

I thought yesterday of writing about some of the things that I have done as well as the areas of religion that I have been involved in and posting pictures that I have never posted on here. But I don't think that is necessary. Some are mature enough to understand what my writing on religion was about and has there been a ripple effect which is so in contradiction of what so many say - yes with some.

I have introduced people to people. I have promoted certain groups on my blog that are run by people whom I thought were of another nature and well, it's funny as right now I am out casted due to only one reason. I wrote my own thoughts - that some took offence to some read without writing to it and some wrote to it.

I love writing and I know that most all of you do, the happiest people are the ones that go about life and gain from situations and move forward. I promised myself that I would never take this too serious and I don't but I do write within a manner that is within it's own.

Life is too short for games to be played and as well friends to stray away from talking to you - some know what I mean and well this is what I wished to mention and I would rather say it straight up than otherwise.

I am not sure if anyone remembers when John Lennon made a remark and the Beatles were facing a very difficult time afterwards till John went on to the press and explained what he was trying to say back in the 50's but how this is much the same.

I am no saint, I am merely a human being. My hopes are that this can be forgotten as there is one word that does come to mind - R E S P E C T. Secondly again I wish to say I am sorry to all those that I may have offended. I still have my reservations on what I see going on, and no I am not psychotic.

 

 

Within the Day...

I know that these days are nearing to an end as far but it's enjoyable to be able to go about doing things and then illustrate the pictures within one given day. Here the weather has bull rather dull, but it's starting to become that time where you do more things inside rather than out. From visiting my favorite bookstore to heading to the airport and enjoy it, but yet there is that time from which one
has the time to do all of this as well as the choices of what they do wish to post.

It's green out and as I was at the the bookstore literally I was looking for a certain book - but they are ordering it in for me and then I arrived home. It's not all that creative yet it is within this given day.

Within this day of ....

Wednesday

I was off early this morning I was off in a few directions, as I know that this time off is only for two more weeks. The weather was the same as usual and I headed to a few places my favorite bookstore as well as well as the off to the airport. I ran into one manager that we had a great exchange of thoughts. For all areas, it was surprising and then I got back into aircraft. Which has been to long since I had. And as well there were many other things in which were part of the day that well – it’s I am not too sure puts it all out there as I have in the past but that is why I am within a network bound blog rather than otherwise, I do love the expression and I don’t want to look back at what I wrote in twenty years from now and see it’s there in the archives of the “library of the internet” as from here on in it shall I do believe.  But that is an area onto itself.

As I was heading home and stopping into the bookstore before so and as well catching some lunch.   I decided to capture the leaves one last time and here there were several people that were walking or jogging. As I was in the middle of the street while there were no cars this person asked me whom I was. I walked over and we had a great conversation he had explained to me how for the last ten years of his life he went untreated for a form of something that impeded his health as far as walking and two years ago he found the answer as there was some situation that I can’t remember nor would I understand really what it was. This was something that I thought was going to be a one minute talk but it ended up being around twenty minutes as from what I could tell unless he was playing me but I don’t think I look that naïve – yet have an open mind. He really had taken on the tasks of rebuilding himself.

Here I never expected to run into something nor someone today within this area, I was just capturing a few pictures but he was all of 55 years of age and had a vibe to him that was more like 30. I forget his name, as there are so many that you run into unexpectedly and within the time you enjoy what it is.  I remember the first thing I said to him when he was asking me whom I was, I don’t know why I get that to this very day for what ever reason I don't place much weight within it I look yet I guess I do take it as a compliment. Who knows. But the  within the time and coincidences that do take place as well as the things that come about it's all very nice to say the least.

Life is just too interesting and when one least expects it certain things happen for what ever reason they do. Secondly there is a band that is showing up here and I had a call from friend connected to one other and I literally am going to be backstage with someone. Friends are a very rare commodity I find at this stage of life and when the “frozen smiles come to return”, I have learned not to pass them up and they are of worth.

After all was said, I thought what the heck I will get a picture of him within the midst of all of the leaves. The morning and afternoon were very good as well as productive. I think we gain things as we grow ahead. When we were in our 20's and early 30's we still had some maturing to do yet we are young within spirit as was this chap.

 

We all write within our own ways from all corners of the world, within our own ways and that is what makes this so interesting, fun, unique...

That is It

As the controversy continues over a great artist that unfortunately died due and untimely overdose – Wednesday is the opening of the King of Pop’s movie tribute. From what I read in the newspaper today all the scenes are of a performance that he was prepared to carry out.

I know many have moved away from this subject as I think in many ways we all grew up within him and we were the last to think that so much could happen and here there is a movie that is a one day only that shall probably gross as much money as if he was alive and doing the performance.

I am not sure how I feel about as I think it’s great but one has to question the family to some extent.  But these are the times that we do live in.

Regardless of all of that I am sure that theatres will be sold out in every theatre.  If one forgets for a moment that he has passed and the reason.  There is no doubt he truly made a huge impact internationally...

 

Wow....

What a day!

I came back these evening to find that my photo editor is not working and oh man I had to format again and place everything on. This time I should have just taken it in and allowed someone else to service it - it used to be so easy back in the old days.

Needless to say, I took my father out it's rather could here and there is no snow but it's great to have this up and running and I will never wake up at such an hour to do this formatting and reinstalling as seemingly I have Explorer 8 and there are two things are yet to work.

At least part of the day was with my father and he enjoyed an outing as he has been coped up far too long. We ran into several people we knew and coffee and a donut with some good people and my old man - whom I do respect is really grand.

It's Tuesday and it's nearly over.

 

It's Just About 4am...

I set my alarm so that I would get in a little REM. As I have not been able to attend doing what I wished to do for the past two weeks. I have not had one main frame format or another turned on for some time - as well I have a laptop that need to be done so it's time to get things done.

As I will be taking my father out probably downtown. We shall see but in the meanwhile it's time to do three hours of work. Really there is not enough time within the day. Or maybe we wish to fit so much in.

I am not sure on that but all that I know is that there we may have some snow and thank god I got down to a few malls and have some appropriate clothing for this season.

So hopefully this all does go well - then next computer I am getting is going to be a Mac without any doubts.

All the best...

 

Fours of sleep is fine - when you need to pull out all your discs and place back on operating systems. There really is not enough time in one day! All the best and good one.

Religion - Just A Mention

With a very kind manner I am writing this one blog. I have been shopping, meeting a very good friend of mine which is probably for another post.

I don't negate the religious aspects of life. I have always surrounded myself within my work and within my own personal life with people from a variety of religions but they never have pushed it if you know what I mean.

I do have my own areas in which I find to be of value. I don't find any differentiation to what religion a person has. I truly mean that. I wished to write this blog as I have no hate for anyone by way of religion unless it comes to being fanatical. Secondly, I don't feel that it's within my placement to write consistently on religion. I was raised a christian and over the years I have seen so many different people and ethnicities that I find that for myself, I write as I wish. I am not an Atheist. But I think that is something that is reserve. As for me I abide by what I believe in and I do have my own values and belief system.

This write has been a long time in coming as I know that there has been a push on multiply with religion and that's fine with me as I enjoy all varieties of things. Over the weekend I ran into a family that I first met when I arrived here and they were of another culture that was of a different faith than Christianity.

I have no reserve in mentioning this as I do believe that everyone has there own given right to have there own value system. Certainly I was raised a christian but I am more of a spiritual person but I need not defend what nor whom I am - nor my beliefs.

In any faith structure I have always found that there are normalities and fanatical thought but as the saying goes to each their own. I often find it to be a contradiction with how in the name of faith it's taken. As for myself I am a moderate, but then again it's my own prerogative as to how I feel with it all.

What we do within our lives is what shapes what we are. I think that stands for itself. When we can have an understanding without the need to push ideals onto others is humanity at it's best.

Some may take this entirely the wrong way, my hopes are that it's otherwise. However I thought it was worth the mentioning and as well the gossip factor goes around but I would rather say it straight up. I have people that are on here that think in a variety of manners. And still to this day I believe that it's more about the person than it is about anything else.

There are people that will tend to work in shades of grey, and then there are people that just write as they desire. I have had my own reservations within whom I blog with and I am very content with whom is on. We all have taken people off our blogs and we all have found a placement within whom we write along with.

That is what I find of much value within my online experience and I am no group nor anything but what I write. I still find the writings to be of a great value. Everyone has there own areas as do I.

We all have our different lives and that is the abundance of what life is - not what life is not. So I thought this was something that was a fine time to mention this as I have been gifted with having some good friends.

We all have our reservations but at the same time we have that right to make the changes we deem fit. It's not an act of denial as a few would think but when we all stand on our own grounds and enjoy this - I think this is the merits of what it can be.

For the one that has only a characteristic based on one premise kudos to them. I love the variety of people that have good intentions as I have been fortunate to fine on here and within my life thus far. Does it flow? It certainly does. But I thought it was not too serious nor defamatory to write this on my own value and belief systems.

I am certain that it all comes out within the writes that I have done thus far.

I could name all the names literally that are on my blog but I enjoy the array of people.  There are some that have literally been the greatest in times that have been hard and just like anyone else I am just a human being as everyone else. Gosh this seems so serious but it's really to the contrary.

With all do respect that is my own thought or opinion. And I am not pushing it to anyone just expressing myself at this time.

As far as this Monday - it's been a great one. Which I am sure I will write about later on. Yet I read as well, and it's a collective render in which we all write.

Just my own views and thoughts and once again as the saying goes to each their own. I think it's fitting...

 

 

 

 

Mondays are those days in which there are several choices...

Wake Up Write on Monday Morning

Well this morning I woke up and the furnace had went off - I have to tell you there is nothing like wrapping up and going downstairs and without your glasses as you can't even see much and trying to get the pilot light back on. However it's warming up. It's -2c right now which I would think would be in the 20s in F. Ouch.

But then again it's a way from which to wake up! And then as I am sure that some coffee lovers can relate there is nothing like that sound of the coffee machine starting and churning it's way and the aroma of the coffee being made. It's a morning delight.

It's Monday...here it is the last one I believe within the month. Now I don't have my scanner here and there were some old albums that I brought out as I wished to partake in this Picture Perfect group - but I couldn't as my scanner is in storage within another city called Edmonton. Which leads me to I have had a few positions offered for me to send my resume into. Do I really wish to return to Edmonton in comparison to my second favorite Canadian city called Calgary - not really - but I will have to think this all over.

Where am I going here - I am not sure but so many times after I have wrote something I have wished that I have changed the manner that I have wrote it. There is something different to striking the keys of the board rather than writing on paper. Yeah I do believe but back to my story here it's a Monday of several things and you may see some cheesy pictures as I took them with my camera but we shall see.

This has been several things at the same time. :) As many know I moved here to this city from where my folks and my family has made as their home and prior to it I was in a city called Edmonton.

I guess I am a gypsy of sorts and well it's time for another sip of this coffee and finally it's getting warmer. A good morning to you all.

Shaved showered -2c - but need my java with honey! :)

A Few Pictures Over The Weekend of October.

A few pictures from the Agriculture Building to elsewhere during this weekend of October.

Humor Challenge...

We always have times that you change or you need to change your mindset or at least I do. I can think of so many times I have has very silly situations that have taken place. I know I have tended to be serious on this and I do love writing within a retrospective manner most of the times yet there as everyone are those times in which something happens and it's just can't help but laughing.

Gosh I know so many times that I have literally had something happen that it was all to funny. Perhaps some of you do. I could count so many times that I have done some of the funniest things and at the same time there it's funny to say the least of what took place of the jokes that do come.

I have a challenge if I may what is one of the funniest things that have ever happened to you. You don't have to partake but if you so desire it shall be fun and literally life is about this. I have read such a variety of write and my challenge is what is one of he funniest things that has ever happened to you.

I certainly will ad in my own few but if you have the time, by all means it may very well be something worth it.

It's your choice and my hopes are that some will partake. I am not pushing, but now and then you have to say why not.

So if you have a time or a joke by all means if you do wish to share - that good challenge is on. And I shall as well...it might just be something that comes out on the brighter sides of things. If need be I will delete this so I do not breach your privacy after 24 hours...

It's just a fun share....

Jack

 

Humor....

Sometimes it's worth a laugh now and then I recall a good friend that showed me this site some time back...

Saturday Afternoon - It Is What it is...

I have gone there and back, the snow has gone and I had some of my own time to do things which is good. In doing the best that one can do leave something to be desired. There were many questions as to how my family is and so on and I am attending it all yet last week was good.

I had the chance to attend to getting back to a few things that I enjoy and certainly there is much more to be desired but yet I accept it right now and feel that right now slow and steady wins the race.

Do I know where I am headed towards - not really but I know where I desire to go and last week there were some priorities within my own health as well as with my entire family. Boy, sometime I think I made a grave mistake in moving back here now but then I render the optimist within me.

I have a few pictures that I took today earlier today and this is one and the city is literally finishing of so much infrastructure that there really is no place that one can take good pictures right at this point - hence I write.

Again we all are different and there is an acceptance within all of that. And I have to get a new picture on here as I am not a narcissistic but for all you know I am 400 lbs., and am all white with a beard - kidding.

It's been a good afternoon all in all and I was talking to someone earlier this morning and yes I am spiritual - but I write on a variety of things. I think we write on what is in the moment and within this afternoon, I have had that time to have a good walk and take some pictures as well as tend to my folks - bathing my father and you know what? I have not done that in many since I had left this town.

This morning I looked at a place from which a friend on here lives and it really amazes me as Doug had placed on some pictures and the marvel of a small town that aside of the snow that we will be getting here it reminded me so much of a town called Yorkton.

Last but not least I enjoy the variety, I know that many have not been here on this blog, but I do get around and and never can you sit idle, there is always something from which one can do. "Never measure yourself in comparison to others as I think I am going through a learning curve".

* I have been home for the past two hours and I had an invite from someone to be a friend. I ignored it as you never know whom it is. If they say something within there blog that is much different.

Saturday Morning

Well I got so caught up with some of the various picture and some of the blogs this morning. That I have not had the time to write much at all. I was to be early last night and then have up since 4:30am.

It's so interesting in all the is shared and wrote. You see different places and the meanings behind the buildings and so on and it's so interesting.

And I have a few things to tend to and if all goes well I can have my laptop up and working later in the day. As for last week, sometimes you have to place a priority in what your doing.

So a great morning to all.

I have not been on since ironically last week - I have been much too busy but a great one to all.

Saturday it is...

I was out this morning rather early I met up with some people but really there is not much to say. I think that all of us have that at some point in time as I am just sitting here and I could make up something but or I probably could post some news column...hmm.

Sometimes we all wish to write something with or without a pictures, but today was just one of those days that you just wish to read more that one does write.

Perhaps something shall come but every now and then everyone has those days or evenings I would think.

 

It's been a long week to say the least

I think it caught up with me as far as all things considered with family matters and so forth. As everyone sometimes there is not much to write as you have to take some time out but that's fine by me and tonight I shall get a good nights sleep.

Love writing but and visiting various blog but this is that one time where I think I have to just take it easy for a tad. Everyone has those kinds of days I am sure. And yeah it's been a week to say the least but you always count your blessings.

 

Winter nights are those times in which you just find that summary and delight of writing...

Just A Write

I think so often there are things that we plan for but they don't happen. Perhaps it's just myself. Yet the way that I see things is that everything is done with cadence within life. You don't go to fast nor do you go too slow. But there is that time where I do take that time to pause and think things over.

The best that one can do is just do as best as they can. We all do that. Maybe it just comes at a certain age. But different strokes for different folks. It's interesting the variety of people that one does see on the street. Especially at this time of the year and as well it's most interesting to see online the variety of people and what they have to write.

Life is not a perfection - I don't think it ever will be but you make the best of it and within cadence you gain momentum with what ever one embarks with. I went for a walk today and I am feeling the pain from it but then again that does not stop me. I could think of the things I was doing just not too long ago but there is a good time to look into ones past and to think about the future. For me that seems to work.

Here it's Thursday already and it's been some kind of a week to say the least. Yet one can thing of a variety of things that they desire to do or would like to change. Change never does come over night but when one places there mindset to it there is nearly nothing within there own means that they can't do.

Yet at the same time there is that human factor. What I have learned recently is that nearly any person can look at things from various vantages. We all lead different lives. What we have done is like a thread in what we do.

The advantages are only within the mindset of what we think. Regardless of any hurdles or otherwise I really don't think there are any secrets within life as we all have commonalities yet at the same time we all are have our individuality. That is what makes things so interesting in life, within stages of life, and with all that is encompassed around us.

It's merely my own thoughts...I guess in many ways it's all with regards to each their own.

 

You Move Along

Within your own way. I went out after a good nights rest and went for a walk. You have to prepare yourself within it all. But you just do it.

Thereafter, I had my small camera at hand and I went out to the outskirts of town.

It's amazing when you talk to people that you have never known and you don't just ask for a picture but there is something to be said with the means in which one does strike up that conversation.

The main think for me was doing things for my own self, and secondarily then obviously I wanted to obtain some rural shots and thereafter I returned home and it's obvious that the winter is around the corner there is no moving past that, but it's still so interesting in what can transpire after a discussion.

I am not sure how many have went out and talked to people they have never known but the manner of how you do it is to each and everyone in their own way. However the it all come down to the intentions of a person.

Out in the outskirts of town I wanted to get something. I was not sure but when it came - I saw it and then knocked on the home of the owners and had a talk with them and thereafter they knew my surname and as well as my intentions.

I think that probably in smaller towns this is much more easily done, but for me there was two wins within all of this. This particular house that resides on the outskirts of town had kept on there lot an old house. We talked for a little and then thereafter I went and took a few pictures within I will post as there are a few that I have but I truly enjoyed it.

 

Perhaps it's the picture taking as well as the people that you do meet. Not at all time but most of the times for myself.

 

 

After a great rest, I am heading out and embracing this season as well as going for a good enjoyable winter walk. Peace all, Jack

In some parts - Mulitply is doing updates...

You Get to Bed at Midnight and

You have 3.5 hours of sleep. It's funny how things change with parents as you come to be like the adult. My mother is on a medication called Hydromorph 2mg and every four hours she has to take it. I have had one coffee and there is no doubt that I need to  have 3 more cups or perhaps I just dreaming that I am doing this right now.

"An Undefined Problem has an infinite number of solutions"

Money is Merely a Means

Do you remember that song bye the Beatles, "I read the news today oh - boy"? We all have our routines that we all enjoy the best way in starting the day for me is just delving into it and really there is not that much good news - as well I am not a big television fan. But that is just me. As I had other things to attend too - aside of my addiction to writing. Kidding aside, so often I don't think we really do appreciate how well we have it. Regardless of the global recession we are not living in places that are without water or people are literally dying in number every day.

I don't feel young nor do I feel old, but recently I was asked if I really felt that I had cancer. To be very honest it was a concern, coupled with other things at hand but one comes to realize what the meaning of life is.

At a very young age I was privy to being brought into a consortium of business people, four of them they were. For me I was going to university and then in my last year I saw an ad in the paper advertising for a part time marketing director of a mall. This was my first university that I had attended and it was funny how I was merely taking a BA. Most all of my other friends were within commerce and wanting to climb that ladder where I was more of a creative one. Yet we did have our fun!

As soon as I applied for this part time job - which merely paid $500.00/month - I knew that it was taking me places. Within a year I was called by a lawyer to obtain my home phone number and he told me who was going to be calling - I didn't know it was the senior vice president of the largest commercial shopping center company within the world. And I went home and just waited. I got the call and I heard this voice of a man by the name of Ted. Little did I know that the manager and director of the mall was possibly on his way out. And it was so bizarre at the time to receive a call from someone that you never knew. I remember vividly the comment with a strong yet gent like voice saying over the telephone, "Jack I will be arriving at the airport at 7pm would you mind meeting picking me up". Well, at this point I knew what was going on and I had this flimsy old Toyota Corolla.

So got got dressed formally suit and all and stood there with a card held so we would notice each other.

Here was a man of 5'7" that was around 72 - white hair and white beard. Dapper as it comes. The man was of wealth but he was not arrogant. We got to the hotel he was staying at. A most kind man for his position - he was at that stage where he had much money but you would never know. We had supper together and he was a silent type while I was there shaking but not showing it as I knew what was or may come about.

He went on to talk about this particular mall and as well what he and four others represented. It was a company back then called Trizec. And he was hiring me for the position of executive director of what the public company which was the largest in all the Americas and as well to some extent overseas.  The manager was being relieved of duties but there was a catch to it. I would handle and attend to all that they personally owned. Secondly, he had not made his decision as of yet which place me in a very precarious position.

Now at that age I had never been trained within that area. I knew within a year how to market a shopping center and I had a hoot of a time with all the people I was able to meet.

As far as management I had no idea of what was all entailed. We left off after he explained in a small manner all that was involved and after he said not to expect a call. Now that night I never slept. At that time I was living with a girl friend and I was up all night just pacing and the finally I got to sleep.

The next morning the phone range and the rather older administrative assistant called and said, "Jack, Mr. Elford would like for you to come to the office". Well I knew she was close with the manager and I went in and I have to tell you Ted was a brilliant man but his social skills in some areas were not that great. But that was Ted, he was so smart yet like many everyone has there areas in which they are great at.

George the manager obviously had a long talk with Ted and when I got there I was asked to come into the office. It was a very strange situation to say the least as I worked for George. But George got used to the luxuries and I guess coming into work three days a week caught up. Ted asked for George to hand over  his keys to me and you could see this man was upset despite his payout. However, I have no clue as to why I was the one this group of 4 men hired me as I was not trained in this area. But I took the keys and shook Georges hand and well again it was strange.

Now going from working for $500.00/month to writing my own cheques as well as having signing right to the company for half a million was something that required the ultimate of trust.

I worked day and night for them. I had a small town house at the time and it was near enough that at the middle of the night if I had some things I wished to do I would literally go to my office and learn all of this. I literally learned on the job.

I kid you not when at the age of 24, when you are flown by way of a private plane to meet with four gentleman the first time blows you away. However, what I found within it all was that all my friends that were in commerce came to at first ask me why I was doing what I am doing - as they thought I didn't qualify. I never listened to what others think or what others thought I should do. There is that thing that you have that do your own thing and you come to find whom really are your friends.

So many called me for references, I lectured commerce students that were really my own age as a seasonal speaker and things just grew. I groomed into it if you will. But unlike many of my colleagues at that time - there was that aristocratic mentality that you only associate yourself with a certain type of people.

Not me! I held on to friends that were from all walks of life. As I remember one of the consortium of business men mentioned to me, "the higher you climb - there will always be those that want to watch you fall. I never fell. In fact, without bragging I went on to speak across Canada with regards to a variety of subjects within the business. And I maintained who I was. I did not change and be someone else.

Thereafter, there was a time that I was given several malls to handle and hire people and there at a certain time a person makes a transition and I moved on to New York. I loved it and I worked as a consultant. But here too I had calls from associates in Canada that thought I was living in Trump tower - but I was living a very normal easy lifestyle and the one thing after work was to enjoy life.

I guess there merit of this write is that life is not about money. Money is a means, but it's not the be all and end all. Still to this day I have called Ted a few times, out of all four including the CEO of the company were chasing the millions, while Ted he was more easy going with things. As well, when it came to any arguments within quarterly meetings - in which Harold (the CEO) would hit on Ted as he was a bit high strung, Ted would just pack up his bags confidentially and depart with a confidence that I have yet to ever see the likes of.

And when he did. Everyone was lost as Ted was the accountant and financial officer and without Ted they were all lost.

I thought I would share this - why not.

 

A Conclusion Within the Moment

I have been to every ones blog not just for the sake but there is that thing called the reciprocating effect. But how do you do a gesture of good will on a blog? The only manner is by way of write back to there blogs and I have went to each and everyone.

I never thought that there would be such a thing that would take place - I really mean that and I could write all the names but the gift within all of this is that manner in which one is touched.

I really have been touched more than most of you know. I know there are a variety of people and this probably has been the best time that I have had. And tonight I am going to write but yet it's a co creative and yet very real in some manners within all of this.

I would have never have thought. From Australia, England, United States, Indonesia, Mexico and so on. But aside from the countries that we all reside there is that string that has a connect in which I find truly amazing.

I recall when I was a kid one of my friends father that had a ham radio, we were out playing but I went into the garage and inquired as to what Dr. Jowsey was doing and he told me that he is talking with the world. Truly amazing if you ask me.

Just sitting here I am elated as this has been something. We all have different time zones but I do have some things I wish to write tonight and most all are heading off to bed pending where they reside but it's amazing.

I am venturing out on the porch and going to gaze up as I so often do and then come back and write.

Peace to all,

Jack

 

Afternoon Summary

It's funny how life does go I never had the intention to be selfish on here < my way of thinking. Unfortunately, my mother went into the hospital and she is home and when I arrived home she was in a situation so I went over her medications and finally she was able to get a good doctor as her normal doctor is in South Africa.

So here friend took here and I had to tend to my father went I arrived home. We actually had a very good long talk. I told him that he is either going to get with it or fall. When it's just him and myself, we can talk. To take things off his mind I took him out and went for a walk with him and then I made him lunch. My mother came back and she is on medications till her family doctor arrives back - ironically she has been diagnosed with degenerative arthritis. So she is fine now. As when I arrived home all things were going haywire and this is where I am the calm one.

I have these situations but you think past it and it's been a great day and at the same time a variety of things to juggle - but you just do it.

I look forward to writing and reading tonight and for now this has been a very tremendous day. I have seen and as well been asked within the oncology department some 6 years ago to go in and talk to a few people. There was a very find oncologist but that was then and this is now.

Within the now I am most pleased, but if the diagnosis would have been cancer, I am not sure how I would react. I only know the some people that have went through it and all I can say is that one does not know what it's like till they hear that diagnosis as I have seen it done.

But now for me it's not large steps, it's not small steps - it's cadence within all of this. And I sincerely thank you to all that have blogged messages.

The glass is more than half full. On a very fine day.

 

I don't have cancer - thank god!

Ramble 2 - A great day to you.

I have been on here much to long but within it all I wish to bid you a great day. With that all said....Thanks to those wishing myself a Happy Thanks Giving and as well, I do appreciate this experience this evening.

May the morning be yours...

 

 

Ramble 1

Our ego. Well lets put it this way my ego. I have always prided what I do and have done. Men are like toasters perhaps and women are more like pianos.

I have always thought of women to write with. I have never been on here for anything but the freedom to write. Here are my thoughts there have been times in which there are postures, especially with some but prior to all of this I had a group and unfortuntely as a cathardic back some time ago. It was large and it really grew to literally having three versions. Those days are gone and it was run at first as a cathardic.

For myself I think that was the reason and within the group and some 5 to 8 moderators from around the world literally, word spread. It was back some 5 years ago if I recall correctly.

To be generous in life as well as come to something in the evening and have a chat with the moderators and do things that were closed to the public, but on an invite only - you really came to find many things. Everyone had some problem or some people had been there with experience. If I may say without any disregard to gents like me, I found that women were the best at nurturing things.

Every week we would meet on a Sunday and come up with a theme. As time went on I moved away from it as it ran itself. The group something that went up too numbers that not one person could do it themselves. As you were covering so many areas of the world. Back in those times, it was amazing with how some would write and how a few some moderators really knew how to run it - actually much better than myself.

I was asked many times to write within a blog. I really was not into blogging. And blogs had just started. in listening and as well calling a few people when in need as we did have a set of guidelines, it came to run itself and then that all done - I decided to start blogging.

Blogging came to be of ease. I always believed in balance. Meaning that I never was on the computer that much. And tonight I am most please to just have that expression. As within my blog I had more of an understanding of people - probably due to my chops from a this group.

Time went on and then Y360 went down and you can't go back to that but I have always been one that I do believe still to this day of expression. My blog is no group but from gaining an understanding of people from life as well as within the online experience I found that there are two types of people - some will fall and never get back up. Some have a gift that is contagious and it's not due to where they are from it's due to life and there outlook on things.

Back in those days I had my own place and I could do an audio, there were some that were in both blogs and within the group. I so enjoyed the blogging as there was a connection.

Within blogging unfortunetly I accidentally lost some very good friends and I closed the group up as the move was towards blogging. To this very day one that I talk to now and then wishes that it still was there.

In the recent times, I know I waivered, with the things that were taking place within my life I know that things were catching up with me. And we all do have all emotions and I think I came to be very .......angry if you will. As one will ask why did this happen or why is this happening to me.

So the foundation of what I write is prone to expression. One person recently asked me whom was the first of two people on Y360 - she asked how have I gotten through all of this when I wrote tonight.

A person can only take so much and you can only hold it in for so long. Then within life as well as within writing - you come to find those that have that understanding. We all come to a point where we all can't reason things out just on our own. Certainly one can be in denial for so long and then finally it comes out.

For myself, it came out and so often I see that everyone has there lives going and yeah you do get lonely. As I returned to a city I had left and I have not  had that much time to make my own way. But that is me.

I am not perfect in any stretch of the imagination around this time I was set to go to Latin America and the bottom dropped out as I thought I had a job here waiting and it didnt turn out. As well, I had a friend that I knew since the time I came to Canada and lived - we both had changed.

But that was that and this is now. Obviously there are no recent pictures of myself as I just started to get drained.

No pun intended but after chatting with two good friends - both are married - I am not online to meet somone - as I have been there in earlier days. But I can think I missed the boat or I am starting over. My apologies for this being so long but I am literally starting over. I do believe in my faith but at the same time I have an affection for so many things and that is whom I am.

Can a man or women reclaim there life after loss. I see it this way one has to progress. As well one does need friends online and offline. As we age that gets much harder. But one step at a time and the fist thing is within what light there is from which one can move on and find mutuality - but perhaps that's going to take some time. I am getting older - but in no manner do I wish to be living alone the rest of my life.

Baggage? Everyone has it. I don't know from my experience one that doesnt. But that is just my point of view. I am no saint but I do have my values.

We all are a reflection of each other but at the same time render those that have experience and are authentic - that is what I most enjoy.  I know I am writing but I live in Canada and what I ask is don't judge me by where I reside, as I have never with others. In life and/or online.

Peace and harmony to you all...

 

 

BELIEVE * IMAGINE * SIMPLIFY * INSPIRE * SMILE * HOPE * DREAM *

You can't please everyone but within life the best thing in which I feel that we do is the above. It's from a friends page and for the one that can write and place down there thoughts - sometimes it's something that does so much for one and for some others.

We are all on this earth to live it and within it all you inspire your self. It times that there is so much drama what we all render within our spirits is the beliefs in which allow us to carry on.

No two people are exactly alike mind you within that factor it's something when you have wrote something that gives way to what is happening which really a share and from my perspective it's still about being human.

I am literally elated that I have wrote what I wanted to write for some time now and some will like you - some will hate you - but in no manner can you please everyone.

I finally feel that I can write. And this was always the foundation of what I did. There are some very decent people on this multiply to say the least.

 

Regardless of anything, I feel very greatful....for what can be.

I Wish Say

I have two very sickly parents - this all took place 1.5 weeks ago and as well I love to laugh and I do enjoy the expression here. I moved here back some time ago, and well to make a long story short, within it all all things have come to a situation where I was rid of my joint venture house.

I will be finding out my own health situation but at the same time I have been living within a house that has been seen here. I thought about this much before blogging on it as I have had a hard time with my health but I have always kept it on the up and up.

Soon I will find out what has taken place after a bone marrow was taken last week. I love to laugh but at the same time there when my father took his fall as he had, my mother tried to pick him up before calling for me.

I think sometimes we don't realize how precious life is. Within it all I could be upset with regards to the loss of a house. But right now (pardon this write and how fast it's done) ...I have been humbled, yet I know that this too shall pass.

When I first arrived here I thought I would be on with the Airport Authority and then things came on with family illness. As well, so I have an entire family that is sick. I am keeping it as level as can be. I know there are others out there - that have had to take a sidestep within life but one makes the most of it.

The house that I am living within is within my blog and I am not some negative person but after one thing is done for myself - the finding of what is going on with my knees - so rather soon here I will, and thereafter I have a work placement individual here that I will be undergoing tests for two weeks - then I will be placed within work.

I have always earned my own way and I wanted to write this as I truly do have good intentions. But I am sure that some know when the bottom breaks, but you still stay afloat.

Sometimes and humbling situation comes to be a learned one. You go your path and do what is best for family and thereafter you get back into it despite the economy. Perhap being humbled is a situation that leads to something and one learnes more with regards to things. And then moves on.

 

 

Within Canada it's been a Thanksgiving

With all said this has not been one of those typical ones but so I I am note sure that there are anyone that is on my blog that is from these parts but it's been not a typical one.

But you move on with things. I was trying to look up the variety of Thanks givings and the origins but I could not find then anyhow it has to be something within this internet explorer 8. However I found this link...and it's interesting how Thanksgiving all came to be.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(Canada)#History_of_Thanksgiving_in_Canada

Moving along and a great Sunday to all.

Well it's been A Week...

Well hi,

I have not been on here for some time and there have been some things that have come about and there are things well for now I wish not discuss them but I am on the mend.

There is so much one could say but at the same time - I think right now it's best to leave it be. But wow this week has been something but I do extend wishing everyone the best.

The snow came like I have never seen it before and here is where I am trying to get back into all this and well - it has been something that I never thought would come about at the time of the year but so be it.

I am sure this will all work out fine and I do thank you to those out there.

 

A great week to you all - I think I may just relax and watch a show - why not :) All the best.

Acceptance is the key for the things we have no control over all you can do is look at the best of things.

Who Knows...

My folks have both become gravelly ill. I have been juggling many things at the same time this has happened more that one time but here I go again and within it all it's just something that one has to accept.

I don't write much about these things but it's my own vent as you accept the things in which you have no control and look to the higher manner of things. I guess I am a bit down with all of this but the best thing is just to keep occupied.

But you just have to go with it and work along with things.

Hence, acceptance is the key...

Just Myself...

The manner that we all exchange is one that is based on writing. I love to write it comes and there there are times that it goes. I am not much of a television fan and there are times in which every human being has some time or another where things go astray.

There are things that I do am concerned about yet at the same time I just leave it be. So you just flow along within it and do the best that you can do. 

So you just do the best that one can do. And sooner than later something comes which you have never expected. The premise of life is that we all enjoy a variety of people by way of what they are more than what they are not.

I am not perfect in any stretch of the imagination but yet at the same time how one does love to write.

To each there own as the saying goes...

We Learn from Each Other...Please do read..

We all have that gift in knowing how to do things we all have a variety of different personalities. Now and then we all have things that we do and then we reflect on it. I have always thought of the betterment within all and do enjoy writing.

I have deleted off some of the notes of before and a question I do pose is that it's rather hard to keep up with everyone. Some have there own networks and some just write.

Now and then you will get that flair up that you really don't with to have. And seemingly everyone is tied in some fashion. I love writing and I don't wish to delete people from my blog - one has to take account for their own actions and then come to some realization of what to do. Perhaps I am quick to be sensitive with some of the things that I read but at the same time...hmm there is much to be thought of as I guess I could take off some of the blocks that I have or all of them for that matter.

If you were me and it was your blog what would you do? I really do mean that. As to forgive is a great commodity.

 

A friend that I have always admired Heidi, here is to you on your birthday...

Well it's Monday...

Well all have that choice in which we navigate our own blogs. Lets leave that at that.

It has been cold and today was the first day I went out with my winter wear, believe it or not the forecast has been call for snow. How times change so drastically within a season. But that is just the way of it all. For myself, I don't wish to say anything within the blog other than peace.

I think it's best to leave it at that but I bed you all a great Monday/Tuesday pending where you are...

 

If we all were around a table having a coffee..

There sould be so many things we would do differently. There would be that ability to all talk together and we would come to reconized much more. The good things within all people.

On the internet it's much different yet there a human being that are behind each computer we have with that very right of expression. Within a coffee each would have the ability to see each and everyone within the all encompassed demensions of life.

I enjoy writing with those in which I have place on as a friend and otherwise. But it seems I get so large that this is something that is a co creative manner - from what I feel. And within it all everyone has there right to write what they wish.

I certainly am not Mr. Multiply, I am an ordinary man. That does take into consideration the things that I read and those that do that very thing called posture. I just don't have the time for it, but at the same time I as you have the time from which to encounter the very great things that we gain in a global means.

I am 100% of what I write. So often we find ourselves "played" now and then, and I am not one to really take that.

So forwards I go with my blog and I do believe in the values of writing. I reside in Canada - take it or leave it. I think that all of us have some value regardless of where we reside and I do look forward to writing....

A great Sunday to you all...

Well I did what I have done...

I have taken off some people and it's not my manner in doing so but I felt it was redundant. So I hope that all does go well and that I am not type casted. I enjoy this as much as everyone else. If I even have a few people on there then that is fine by me.

There are some that I can relate with so well and this is a Sunday easy going day so onwards I go within my this blog. I don't want to thrive on this and I do enjoy the shares of writes.

So I thank all that did respond as we all do have our way in doing this. I am merely a person that writes on a blog like others.

I certainly do appreciate the online friends as well as friend. The share is what I enjoy most of all.

Thank you again...

You Can't Please Everyone

Today was a cool day but at the same time it was a day in which you take into account several things. I truly believe that this is a place from which to share things. You know when you have your chums and can write in a manner that has a value.

I think we all get pleasure in doing that. That is what we call as friends. I have always maintained it does not matter where one does come from or otherwise. This is a means of expression and I guess this could come across serious but I thought it was worth placing out there.

Are we a contradiction of what we write? I would tend to think not. I certainly would like to think it is to the contrary.

 

The Hour, Canada's late night talk show.

This is a evening show that takes place within the evening. It's really amazing as to all the people that the host has had one and recently this one with Carol Burnette I found to be hilarious and worth sharing.

 

An Idealist at Large

I am not sure about you but I have always taken pictures of a variety of sorts. Just last weekend I decided to return the camera I had bought as it just did not seem to feel and work the way I wished. So I have not been taking that many pictures of recent. In some ways I think that is good.

It's funny in todays age where now everything you have to obtain permission with, or maybe it's all within my approach. I think that later as but all the same I am enjoying just writing as well as sticking to what I desire to do right now. The weather seemed to warm up to a normality of what an Autumn right now should be like.

Here we are within October and where did summer go, but the way I see it - it's just around the corner. Although the weather is still grey at least it's not that cold climate that came upon us here the last few days.

I went back to the bookstore as there is one book that I wanted that believe it or not went missing. I am not sure about you but there are those books that you just love to read. There is nothing like the feel of a book or a newspaper for that matter. When I went to talk to the manager of the bookstore that I know asked me if I realized I had 25 books waiting for me on my account. Now my spending habits are not extreme so we went to the till and and here my brother of all people had called in and placed them on in my name.  She knows me well. And she indicated that she was going to place them in my brother's name and have a call made to him.

I am not one to get into family feuds if you know what I mean. So it all worked out as he know has to attend to what he placed on my account. I must say that she was keen enough to pick up on what had been done and handle in a manner that left me out of the picture.

As far as within the gym - it's going well I am taking it in very slow stages. What I love most of is progress. There is always room for improvement is how I feel and I love the variety of people that you meet. There is one old friend of mine whom comes from England that teaches at the university. A boisterous, fun guy by the name of Dennis. Dennis is the type of person that is a great one, and as well so many others.

After leaving the gym, I asked the manager Ken, the CEO, if I could take a few pictures and he was not about to allow me too as he said, "if I do it for you, then I have to do it for everyone". There used to be a Nikki that worked there unfortunately she and many on the administration side have been shuffled around - and that's unfortunate as I love to take pictures with this other camera of mine.

But regardless of all of this, it's been a very good day. You can't obtain everything you wish, but you can certainly do the things that you desire. But within it all there is progress. One may have a hurdle now and then but hey that all goes with the territory of life.

Perhaps I am an idealist but I am certain on my way.

 

It's a Good Day for Singing the Blues in Inuit

Well here we are at Friday. Seems that as the world turns it's time to prepare for long johns. Yes it's that or this ointment called Zostrix which heats but burns and if you place it on your hands I always make sure that I wash it off - but does it heat up say for example the bones - yes.

But I have learned one year ago two things:

1.  Don't leave it on your hands before you go to bed. As our hands go all over the place while we are within REM sleep and pending on where they go and if so - OUCH - is all I can say.

2.  Never mistake it for tooth paste as it's is within the same type of tube but it's not Toothpaste and it's known to be a good way of getting rid of plaque while asphyxiating at the same time.

This mornings forecast was the above. I am not sure why it says "as up 4am" as they always update it but it still is what it is. Hmm, embrace this. embracing long johns or this "hot" ointment. Right now I am just embracing the morning although now it's still dark and I am embracing what can be, and my mind set is set on heading to the gym within two hours.

I have had a few pm with regards to this situation I have medically - I don't think about it. Literally I don't I keep my thoughts and mindset on the up and up but I do appreciate it. There have been some seven people now if not 10. And you know there really are some very nice people on this thing.

 

Everthing is connected, no one thing can change by itself...

Guy Laliberté from Entertainer to Spaceman

Cirque du Soleil Founder

Canadian billionaire Guy Laliberte, owner of Cirque du Soleil and now Canada's first space tourist. (Sergei Remezov/Reuters)

Who is he?

Often credited with reinventing the circus for modern audiences, Guy Laliberté was born in Quebec City in 1959. As a young man, he decided to pursue a career as an entertainer. After dropping out of college, he supplemented his skills as an accordionist by studying with street artists and buskers in Quebec and in Europe, picking up such talents as fire-eating, juggling and stilt-walking.

While performing with a troupe of talented but rag-tag street performers in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984, the confident, entrepreneurial Laliberté convinced the Quebec government to fund a series of shows to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Jacques Cartier's arrival in Canada. His newly named Cirque du Soleil incorporated the excitement, theatricality and intimacy of busking with the acrobatics, artistry and drama of the circus, doing away with animals and the divided three-ring setting. His musical mélange proved a winning formula.

Building on accolades received across Canada, in 1987, Laliberté gambled on securing the prominent but expensive first-night slot at the Los Angeles Arts Festival. It was a smash and paved the way for a sold-out run in L.A., a movie deal, a special theatrical award and widespread critical praise.

Other sold-out tours followed, and in 1993, Laliberté realized another element of his bold and expansive vision: permanent circus venues. Though most are located in Las Vegas, as of 2009, Cirque du Soleil has 10 "resident" shows in venues around the world, in addition to eight currently touring internationally.

Since its humble beginnings in 1984, close to 90 million people have taken in a Cirque show. Laliberté now employs more than 4,000 people on five continents, and his company has turned its headquarters of Montreal into a circus arts hub.

A well-known poker fan, Laliberté has long been a high-stakes player, from scoring that first $1.5 million contract from the Quebec government to draining the Cirque's savings to secure the 1987 Los Angeles Festival gig to, most recently, spending $35 million to be Canada's first space tourist. 2009 marks Cirque du Soleil's 25th anniversary; it's also the year Laliberté turned 50. A father of five, Laliberté is currently engaged to former model Claudia Barilla.

Honours

Cirque has grown to become one of the world's most successful entertainment empires and one of Canada's best-known exports. In the process, Laliberté has amassed a slew of honours, both cultural and financial.

He has won honorary degrees from schools and prestigious distinctions from the Quebec and Canadian governments, including the Ordre National du Québec and the Order of Canada. In 2004, Time magazine named him one of its 100 most influential people in the world. In 2007, he won all three levels of Ernst & Young's entrepreneur of the year award (for Quebec, Canada and internationally).

Laliberté's personal worth is estimated at more than $2 billion.

Interests outside the big top

Throughout its remarkable existence, the Cirque du Soleil has been involved in philanthropy. It supports the anti-poverty organization Oxfam, as well as charities raising funds to help at-risk youth and the homeless. One per cent of Cirque's box-office earnings goes to social causes.

Laliberté is using his current space trip to promote the One Drop Foundation, the anti-poverty charity he formed in 2007. Its aim is to provide everyone on the planet with sustainable access to safe drinking water. During his extra-terrestrial sojourn, Laliberté will serve as ringmaster for a global appeal for drinking-water awareness. On Oct. 9, the One Drop website will broadcast Moving Stars and Earth for Water, a global charity event featuring David Suzuki, former U.S. vice-president Al Gore, musical acts U2, Shakira and Peter Gabriel and a specially commissioned story from Booker Prize-winning Canadian novelist Yann Martel.

Embracing The Weather...

It's drastically cold no I have heard where some can't take the heat but I can assure you that I have never seen it so cold as today. It's funny how one can trick the brain into thinking otherwise.

I was out to the gym. I choose to just get to it ironically within the morning you don't think you just act and well I did not over do it. I decided enough was enough as back some three years ago when I was living here I realized how cold it could get but according to what I read within the newspaper this is the coldest it's ever been in these parts. However the combination of the cold there after really hits right to the bone.

Now some are within areas where you have the true four seasons - we do here but this is the first time I think since 1943 that we had had such weather and you just have to dress accordingly.

I really would love to say that I am embracing what it all but when you see people that have moved here from a variety of areas and wearing winter coats and tukes it's not how it usually is for this time of the year.

The furnace is on and I think most everyone within this city has literally so quickly made the change. Climate structures are different from all over the world and well the only thing that comes to mind is Siberia! :)

There is an old farmers saying that you have to have a good sense of humor to live within these parts during this time of year as fashion certainly goes out the door! :) I pulled out my long johns. As it really is cold to the bone. I am certain the geese have already headed south - with no doubt.

"Wake me up when October ends..." just kidding. :)