Photography: I’ve spent the past while organizing my time and putting it together on a calendar to share with the community I’m getting deeper into. And I’ve already gotten some positive feedback on events I thought were questionable… if I can get enough interest to cover expenses I’m all set to go. I know this […]
Sunshine and Snow
I wonder what the race earlier today would have been like if this arrived earlier… I hope it will turn to rain, there’s still a lot of salt on the roads. And yes, I’ve seen the highlights reel from Flanders… wow.
Covered My First Bicycle Race of the Year
The Homage to Ice is a MTB event held at Mansfield, ON and it kickstarts the season. There was a road race as well, and the one race I really would have preferred to be at (the Ronde van Vlaanderen — Tour of Flanders). I haven’t seen the results, I am hoping to get to […]
Babe Is back, back on the road, about to get on the road
It’s now a week… wow. It’s gone by quickly, I haven’t slept in as often as I though I would, my list of things done is longer and my list of things to do has grown even more. Love it! I have posted a few things on my FaceBook page, you’re welcome to check that […]
A Farewell Fete
It’s Wednesday already, a week since Terry & Peter hosted my “Retirement” party. I struggle with that word, I’m far from retired. Only from IBM and the only difference is that I get a little health coverage provided for a few years. The real difference is that I have time now and no shortage of […]
Testing… yes, I think my eyes (and mind) are ready
I spent a little time on Sunday looking, exploring, walking and letting my mind enjoy simple thoughts. The ones that caught my attention were the result of the past cold days, and the effect of the wind as it splashed on the shore of the Leslie Street Spit. Here’s a photo from my stroll, I’m […]
Closed the previous chapter, this one is now officially open
Well, it’s really here… the Next Chapter. All thoughts of IBM and SIS are part of a previous part of the book, no going back. And to honour the transition, I’ll post here what I shared with my friends and co-workers as a “parting shot”. My 2nd to last email from “olc@ca.ibm.com” (that ID has […]
Inspiring – The Inaugural Canadian Sidney Hillman Award
I had the honour of attending the inaugural Hillman Prize Canada presentation ceremony held at the Steam Whistle Brewery tonight. And I found it a very inspiring event, as well as timely. The Sidney Hillman Foundation was established in 1950 in honour of Sidney Hillman (the founder and president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of […]
Thirty Years
Thirty years ago today a guy by the name of Doug Clark put me on the payroll of IBM as an employee. I hear he will be at the party on Wednesday, I’ll have to both thank him and tease him about that. That leaves the “plus four days” as my remaining time in Big […]
A final week, and then…
I spent the past couple of weeks winding things down, transferring “stuff” to people who might be interested in it and throwing out the bulk of it as it was only of interest to me (who needs a memo from 1982… don’t ask why I kept stuff like that). It was quite a trip down […]