Monday, July 31, 2006
My mobile is giving me grief. It's been nothing short of a disaster since I got it. It was sold to me before the games in Turin as something that could play Olympic news videos. Pft. No such luck. That model was not supported for video downloads ... It keeps turning on in my pocket, despite having a keylock, so I carry it in a ridiculous $1 pouch from a dollar-store. It won't turn on now, and my warranty states that I can take it to any Source outlet and get a loaner. Except that the Source store in our mall will not loan me a phone. Rogers says to take it to their store and they will loan me one while they fix this pile of steaming dog-doo.
The damn thing broke as my flight to the UK was called, and so I had to spend about fifty dollars in calls from my various hotel rooms to speak to my wife. Now given a three week time-to-fix, I'll be without until after we get back from Newfoundland. I hate my phone as much as Deb loves hers.
As for the weekend - the dog cancelled. It's agent got a better offer I think. Damn prima donna.
The damn thing broke as my flight to the UK was called, and so I had to spend about fifty dollars in calls from my various hotel rooms to speak to my wife. Now given a three week time-to-fix, I'll be without until after we get back from Newfoundland. I hate my phone as much as Deb loves hers.
As for the weekend - the dog cancelled. It's agent got a better offer I think. Damn prima donna.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
I'm wearing my new "lounge around the house like an upmarket slobby fecker" kit that I bought from Marks & Spencers. I love that place. The only place I enjoy clothes shopping, but sadly there are no more in Canada.
Today I have to go video a dog (don't ask), and maybe buy a new DVD rack to house the movies. Our TV series collection has grown by about 300% after my jaunt to the UK last week, and the movies have taken a back seat.
A delightfully weird and wonderful series called Green Wing was one of my star purchases. I am glad to see there's a second season which will soon make its way to DVD I hope.
Thanks to BillyD for the congrats on my anniversary. Just in case Deb reads this I won't say what her present is, but I will say that it was hand-crafted by Moxie the Georgian Peach :)
I've spent so much of my gaming time this year on Guild Wars, that I failed to spot a SimCity/Civ type game that's being released about now. Something to do with building Rome, so I will go seek it out and maybe add it to the list of installed entertainment on my creaking computer.
Off for another Robinsons. Mmmmmmm ...
Today I have to go video a dog (don't ask), and maybe buy a new DVD rack to house the movies. Our TV series collection has grown by about 300% after my jaunt to the UK last week, and the movies have taken a back seat.
A delightfully weird and wonderful series called Green Wing was one of my star purchases. I am glad to see there's a second season which will soon make its way to DVD I hope.
Thanks to BillyD for the congrats on my anniversary. Just in case Deb reads this I won't say what her present is, but I will say that it was hand-crafted by Moxie the Georgian Peach :)
I've spent so much of my gaming time this year on Guild Wars, that I failed to spot a SimCity/Civ type game that's being released about now. Something to do with building Rome, so I will go seek it out and maybe add it to the list of installed entertainment on my creaking computer.
Off for another Robinsons. Mmmmmmm ...
Friday, July 28, 2006
It's been raining a bit here today. Made the journey in to work a bit longer, but I was still one of the first here.
Leaving at 4.30pm as usual, so I'll be home in time for a beer on the decking and watch the wildlife frolic in the garden. Then maybe some DVD watching, play a little Guild Wars, and then bedtime. No alarm tomorrow - sleep till I get up, and that'll be the end of the jet lag.
Currently imaging PCs at work, using Norton Ghost.
In two weeks, it'll be our 6th wedding anniversary! Time flies.
Leaving at 4.30pm as usual, so I'll be home in time for a beer on the decking and watch the wildlife frolic in the garden. Then maybe some DVD watching, play a little Guild Wars, and then bedtime. No alarm tomorrow - sleep till I get up, and that'll be the end of the jet lag.
Currently imaging PCs at work, using Norton Ghost.
In two weeks, it'll be our 6th wedding anniversary! Time flies.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
OK, so that works, and Bruce is gonna kick my ass if he sees my feed dry up for a few days/weeks. [Page count = 6143]
I just returned from a dash to the UK, cos Sarah & Jim got married. Had to be there, how could I not? It was nice to see Andy again, have a few beers and pat Jim on the back before he toddled off down the aisle. Sarah looked great (bride - duh!) and a selection of photos are available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/gfreeman/sets/72157594214282520/
Some shots of the family, of the cake, of the couple as they got to the hotel for the reception, and of Claire - with whom I had the honour of dancing. (Small secret - Jim & Sarah wanted as many people on the dance floor as possible to hide the fact that dancing was not a skill they wanted to show off). I was lucky, Claire was almost as up for it as I was. No worries.
Being back in the UK was less a problem than it could have been. After 2 seconds it was as though I'd never been away. The only drawback was the hot hot heat, records were broken apparently, and the fact that air-conditioning is still a luxury in the UK. Getting back home to Canada was a relief, as far as that was concerned.
I brought back a selection of British TV DVDs, and some general UK groceries that are hard to get in Ontario. Jet lag is still nagging, but after work tomorrow I'll have the weekend to sleep it off.
I'll finish my beer now, and turn in ...
I just returned from a dash to the UK, cos Sarah & Jim got married. Had to be there, how could I not? It was nice to see Andy again, have a few beers and pat Jim on the back before he toddled off down the aisle. Sarah looked great (bride - duh!) and a selection of photos are available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/gfreeman/sets/72157594214282520/
Some shots of the family, of the cake, of the couple as they got to the hotel for the reception, and of Claire - with whom I had the honour of dancing. (Small secret - Jim & Sarah wanted as many people on the dance floor as possible to hide the fact that dancing was not a skill they wanted to show off). I was lucky, Claire was almost as up for it as I was. No worries.
Being back in the UK was less a problem than it could have been. After 2 seconds it was as though I'd never been away. The only drawback was the hot hot heat, records were broken apparently, and the fact that air-conditioning is still a luxury in the UK. Getting back home to Canada was a relief, as far as that was concerned.
I brought back a selection of British TV DVDs, and some general UK groceries that are hard to get in Ontario. Jet lag is still nagging, but after work tomorrow I'll have the weekend to sleep it off.
I'll finish my beer now, and turn in ...
This is a test to see if Bruce's RSS can see it. If so, I'll add more ASAP.
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