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Friday, January 25, 2008

Gobbled Beagle?

I simply could not resist posting this article. It was in a Canadian national newspaper. A lady was in the habit of leaving her pet Beagle chained up outside about 3 metres from her home while she was at work. She returned frequently to check on the 25 lb Beagle, as she worked close to home. She... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 21, 2008

In term itt ent Con nectio ns Since last week’s storm the internet connections in this area have been intermittent, with the emphasis being more ‘mittent’ than ‘inter.’ The storm blew down trees, ripped off shingles, whole roofs and phone lines. The downed phone lines are causing our problems with... Sign in to see full entry.

Poetic Waterfall or simply Cataract Doggerel?

Andy, my Scots buddy, read the previous post about cataracts and decided to create this piece of doggerel. I’ve decided it’s time to give his poetry to the world, so read on bloggers, read on. CATARACTS When I was young and teenage wise I viewed the world through cool, clear eyes But now I’m older,... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Blur on, World, blur on.

Break out of your comfort zone. “Have you considered NASCAR?” My ophthalmologist is pushing himself back and forth from desk to microscope on the fastest office chair I have ever seen. “I notice that your receptionist and anaesthetist travel with the same speed and manoeuvrability.” “NASCAR only... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 4, 2008

Let me tell you about snow…

….or at least allow me to tell you an anecdote about snow in this part of Canada. The most recent storm hit on the first day of 2008. It began at 7 in the morning and didn’t stop. Not having to go out, we were quite snug as we watched the world become a white wilderness. The islands disappeared, as... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Pay Pal Phishing Danger

Beware of a new Phishing danger. Tonight we returned from the States after Christmas dinner with our daughters. On turning on the computer, Ell received an email purporting to come from Pay-Pal. It basically said that an amount of $140 had been withdrawn from her account and paid to – here followed... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - not only to the emotionally adjusted who read my posts - but to all Blogiteers. Wishing you, and your nearest and dearest, a wonderful festive season. Enjoy. Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Web Site Anachronisms

Have you ever looked up something like, say, the symptoms of a disease that you think you may have? Maybe you think you’ve got ‘restless vertically orientated middle finger syndrome,’ but you are not too sure. You type in ‘erectile middle fingers,’ and are taken aback by the 16 quadrillion sites... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Weird Blogger

I’m looking through my offline Dunesifter file for a particular post that I KNOW I wrote. It was to do with my falling on my ass when I first tried cross-country skiing, and how Ell laughed herself silly as she photographed me lying there thinking I was dead. I’m still looking for it. I know it was... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 3, 2007

I thought Pre-Op was interesting – but now it needles me

It was at 7.15 am, which although a really silly time to book an appointment, would mean that it would be over and done, and leave the rest of the day for me and mine. The hospital is only 15 minutes away, so I figured I’d rise early, have a quick shower and coffee and leave about 6.50. That was... Sign in to see full entry.

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