tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77824352024-03-13T00:26:00.482-04:00VoidAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.comBlogger434125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-21387355746361467582017-01-18T20:02:00.000-05:002017-01-18T20:02:22.924-05:00Spring TrainingBecause I need this right now, the first full team workouts in MLB are in exactly one month.
Joey Bats is officially back, and maybe more fired up than ever with something to prove to his detractors over the past couple months. Sure it would be nice to have gotten Edwin too, especially the way his market worked out, but I still have faith that the Jays can be a legitimate contender this Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-18719855733220830142016-04-09T00:37:00.000-04:002016-04-09T00:37:22.445-04:00Ballplayers Can Wear DressesIn this day and age, both girls and boys like to wear dresses, and both are socially acceptable, and welcome. The same people that do so, are not choosing to do so at the same time in which they are participating in a competitive sport. Instead, they would choose to attire themselves in whatever clothing and demeanor befit the task at hand; sweat-wicking under wear, breathable and Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-59548383454337277022016-02-04T17:52:00.000-05:002016-02-04T17:54:55.840-05:00Please Pack Your ThingsI packed up my office and left today. Even did it on my terms.
The day of our big office relocation is finally here, and there was to be no messing around. Everyone I've talked to is 100% on board with the move, despite the longer commute for a lot of people in our group in particular, but the lack of windows, and forever service calls were just too much.
On Monday morning, we'll beAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-39819599060374280012015-08-25T17:43:00.001-04:002015-08-25T17:43:57.270-04:00Last Week of AugustI can't be alone in wondering where this summer went, right? Add up a couple weekend getaways, a busier than normal work schedule, and putting more time than most seasons into watching baseball, with the Jays being competitive (even odds with the Cardinals and Royals right now to win outright; for what odds makers are worth). It seems like playoff ticket prices are going to be a bit Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-49483598890329980312015-07-20T16:34:00.001-04:002015-07-20T16:34:22.007-04:00How Do You Like Them Apples?Back from the whirlwind road trip to Baaaston and vacationing from the vacation. It was a great trip, but in my attempt to keep it a fairly compact weekend, we tried to squeeze too much sightseeing into too little time, and had to trim out some of the stuff we'd wanted to do. Amongst the cull list were a side stop at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, walking tours of Harvard Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-35905629220845088192015-06-25T19:38:00.001-04:002015-06-25T19:41:11.416-04:00Boom and BustThe nature of my work typically sees quarterly peaks and valleys in the amount of work that needs to be done. Generally, March, June, September and December are my busiest months, with extra special levels of madness in June and again in December when the month is shortened by the holidays.
I'm just starting to come clear of the blur that's been June now, and realizing that, holy shit, its Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-35160503757820642562015-05-29T19:58:00.000-04:002015-05-29T20:54:27.389-04:00egattoCThe cottage trip went more smoothly than expected, with Carolyn's emotions only really getting the better of her once we were on the last stretch of the drive.
The cottage itself wintered well, with no apparent leaks or cracked pipes, and no-one having broken in since I sealed it up in the fall, which has happened a couple times in the past. Being basically invisible from the road or any Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-6226402774667918912015-05-22T01:34:00.002-04:002015-05-22T01:36:16.559-04:00The CottageThis weekend promises to be an emotional one.
Carolyn's dad bought a plot of land on a calculated whim, if there's such a thing, back in the 70s, so the story goes. As he built his family, he also, bit by bit, cleared a plot of trees, poured a foundation, and built a home away from home.
Drilling of a well, setting of a septic bed, clearing of a path for an overhead, electric line throughAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-82132716807723471882015-04-27T19:34:00.001-04:002015-04-27T19:34:45.024-04:00Market SaturationAfter years of being envious of Europe for all its music festivals, it seems there's a big push in North America to have more weekend style festivals.
Just within a couple hours driving radius this summer, I could choose from:
-Hillside, Guelph
-Big Music Fest, Kitchener
-Riverfest, Elora
-Field Trip, Toronto
-NXNE, Toronto
-Bestival, Toronto
But with tickets for 2 big shows already this summerAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-19525825363239142772015-04-23T19:40:00.000-04:002015-04-23T19:40:45.098-04:00Finding Focus
Sometimes, I need to remind myself to stop focusing on the details, and at the same time, not get too worried about the big picture. I have been swinging to the extremes lately, and not spending much time in the middle.Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-56365046100253753762015-04-16T23:27:00.000-04:002015-04-16T23:45:59.629-04:00The WorstThe worst people in the 1st world:
1) NIMBYs; want their houses powered and well landscaped, want it cheap but also locally sourced, bitch to no-end when a wind farm or quarry is started within 20 km of their Xanadu.
2) Anti-vaccination'ers'; needs no explanation. If you're reading this, its probably because you've had vaccinations.
3) NIMBYs; want to consume lots of Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-21887387254573703802015-04-13T23:18:00.000-04:002015-04-13T23:35:41.994-04:00SprungThe air smells like spring. The temperatures have teased us so far, but the smell is really there now. Little nubs of grass are starting to poke through flat yellow lawns everywhere.
Everyone I talk to seems to be getting super excited about barbecue as well. I don't have the heart to tell most of them that I've barbecued weekly on average all winter long, with only January Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-24372478763558117042015-04-05T19:42:00.000-04:002015-04-05T19:42:46.842-04:00Row Over a RowEarly in the winter, I decided that a rowing machine would probably get a lot more use than our failing treadmill, and offer more of a full body workout, all while allowing me to watch a couple shows, or some sports.
In March, true to form, I finally pulled the trigger on buying a machine, well rated all across the interwebs, but a little more expensive than I might have opted for, had I not Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-87655735751140665152015-03-10T00:34:00.000-04:002015-03-10T00:39:18.045-04:00Number 9, Number 9, Number 9Forecast high of 9 degrees metric tomorrow. 282 SI. All positive daytime highs in the 7 day forecast. The deck has been partially shoveled clear to facilitate barbecuing, which has occurred infrequently all winter, but will definitely be increased during this glimpse at the spring.
Went out to one of the local restaurants whose focus is a large selection of delicious beers with some Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-52951243015348530912015-02-25T23:32:00.002-05:002015-02-25T23:32:37.403-05:00Well, I'm Still HereI grew up here.
I grew up loving here.
I even grew up loving winters here.
I still love here.
But the winters are killing me.
Mentally and physically.
No drive to go outside after the work day's done.
Too sore and tired to follow any exercise regimen to get myself back in shape.
And guilty that my problems are much less than many others', but still I bitch.
Is it time to find an escape Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-47013471198168309222015-02-20T18:27:00.001-05:002015-02-20T18:29:08.446-05:00Stay FrostyAnd I thought last winter was about as bad as it could get. Granted, we've been spared the longer duration deep freezes we had last winter, but this week was one of the deepest ones in Southern Ontario recorded records. And some of the meteorological models are predicting more below average temps well into March.
This winter has already been long enough for working outdoors. Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-11228116933770948052015-01-30T20:10:00.001-05:002015-01-31T08:44:15.593-05:00Winter BittersAs tiresome, miserable, and uncharacteristically busy, for the winter, as my schedule has been at work, its already the end of January. The schedule is finally seeing some relief, just in time for the start of my first credited course in...7 years?? Speaking of time flying.
Anyway, Superbowl has rushed up already, and while I haven't cared this little about the game in a while (maybeAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-3238980255739623432015-01-25T19:05:00.002-05:002015-01-25T19:05:25.487-05:00When You Have Nothing Good to Say...Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-88131777000763806012015-01-18T17:18:00.000-05:002015-01-18T18:52:38.050-05:00And We're Back, Again.I was at my best when I was regularly reading other people's contributions to this series of tubes. Whimsical, topical, funny, snarky, it didn't matter. I was exploring and reading new things. Reading. Not reacting to 140 character snippets. I'll still do that. It will take time for me to grow out of short, snippy statements. Clearly.
If nothing else, posting again will serve as Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-85810319228055377252009-01-11T15:29:00.006-05:002009-01-11T16:17:58.733-05:00Double Oh NineTrue to most New Years around here, it was rung in with an oil fondue, some drinks, and some games. It was so laid back in fact that the 'new year' rang in in the middle of a round of Scattergories which none of us were really willing to interrupt for the sake of watching some balls drop.In fact, by the time midnight rolled around, the majority of us were still too overstuffed from dinner to Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-16657538147995672902008-12-30T18:00:00.004-05:002008-12-30T18:21:17.311-05:00Boxing Day Sales?One of the more enjoyable parts of christmas for me is hunting some boxing day deals to get the most out of gift cards. This year though, I wasn't very impressed with any of the deals I saw; at least on stuff I was interested in getting. I blamed it on the economy; or just a better general memory for prices really not all that different to the 'huge sale prices'.Whether its the economy and the Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-46136328047556717802008-12-21T15:21:00.002-05:002008-12-21T15:49:57.467-05:00Sausage PartyMore often than not, the weather around my birthday is shit, and this year was no exception. An e-card I got from Nick pretty much sums it up.I have to plan my birthday a month in advance if I want people to actually be able to make it out with all the family reunions and other engagements that tend to go with the x-mas season. This year I planned a sausage party, a quasi-potluck affair where Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-32725165204842120752008-12-12T11:17:00.004-05:002008-12-12T11:47:59.368-05:00Nickel and DimingI hate x-mas shopping at the best of times. When I have little money to play with it only intensifies my distaste and difficulties with picking the right gifts for people. That said, I'm down to just my mom and Carolyn left to shop for, and still have 2 weeks to go. I tend to start my shopping early every year now to take advantage of the best online store/eBay deals I can find, but after a Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-45487302832285924412008-11-29T23:37:00.003-05:002008-11-29T23:49:27.047-05:00Trivia?I've been playing around with Wordpress and a new blog. I've decided that I don't want to spend much time altering templates and such this time around. If there's something out there that looks clean and polished enough, why change it? That said, I'm working with the 'Minimalia' template published through BraveNewCode which was used for a time, yes you got it, on the Matt Good website.At this Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782435.post-14902504701313120722008-11-14T18:39:00.003-05:002008-11-14T19:16:08.889-05:00Week WastedMy back was still off for most of this week, but I finally found a new desk chair for myself this week after suffering with an 'ergonomic' kneeling task chair for the past year or two. Whether the chair had much to do with it or not, the lingering dull ache in my back is gone. Next week should be a lot more productive.Carolyn got booked for a a shift tonight, so I've settled in with a two litreAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186702780537307644noreply@blogger.com