Life and Random Thinking

Klingon, Ferengi & Borg ~ Oh My!

Posted on July 16, 2011 by dfolstad58

The sun came out at last, but I enjoyed the rain downpour and the rainbow that followed. It inspired me to head over to “The Bay” and buy some clothes. Sue went and got her some nice clothes last night, and so I grabbed “Big Dave” and sauntered to the Bay to check out the deals.

I was successful! Some new shoes – Clarks no less and a nice Esprit shirt for him. Some dashing shorts, a polo shirt, a dashing plaid shirt for me. Saved a bit but not nearly as much as if I had just stayed home ~ ah but as my Las Vegas colleague said ” I will be dead a long time” better to enjoy now!

The farmer’s market was busy today, and as Sue had the day off we managed to bolster the economy there also. Some wonderful ingredients, some non-essential items and voila we will be enjoying an Indian feast tonight. Indian fish curry meal, with wine, pappadums, rice and a fresh breeze hinting of tennis possibilities for the morrow.

Yoga Exercise - Corpse Pose (Savasana)

I even got some lavender oil to freshen an eye pillow I have for those times I relax on the floor in Savasana. I could use more time doing that!

The BC Lions lost again today ~ zero wins, three losses. Edmonton will enjoy watching those highlights tonight. It makes me wonder if the coach is immune since these past years they have certainly lost their lustre, and seem to be only warming up until October.

The night is calliing- this post title is spin off of the famous line by Dorothy when she escapes Kansas. Do you know the real line?

The weekend challenge continues – who knows what the number will be by Monday?

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Weatherman – Sunshine, cloudy periods, 40% chance of rain

Posted on July 16, 2011 by dfolstad58

Canadians love to talk about the weather. This summer has given us more material than ever. Floods in the prairies, cold wet springs, and where is the climate change and the heat?

In the Okanagan, the weatherman has it easy. Every day predict sunshine with cloudy periods and 40% chance of rain. No matter what happens he/she can say they were accurate.

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Only two words

Posted on July 12, 2011 by dfolstad58

This post started in grade 12. I went to Burnaby North High School. Sitting around talking with my closest friends; we challenged each other to find only two words to describe each other.

In this “game” the objective was to summarize how you saw that person. We took our time and I remember I thought the words insightful, and I think the others did. It was quite a challenge but as you search for just the right words, you realize you have to boil down your word pictures to how you see that person’s strongest characteristic in your friendship with them.

What two words would you like to summarize you? Are you thinking perhaps “loyal”, “considerate”, “supportive”, “generous”. What if acquaintances described you as “selfish”, “aloof” or “predictable”, or possibly “stingy”?

Of course, we cannot help all the impressions we create for ourselves, especially when they are brief, or while we are in our work “persona”. But if your friends gathered together tomorrow to share two words to remember your life what words would you want to hear? (assuming you like Tom Sawyer could lurk at that event overhearing the comments)