June, 2008
My buddy Chris was telling me yesterday about his neighbour who sings in the shower. Needless to say, she will remain unnamed. Her repertoire consists of “What’s Love Got To Do With It” by Tina Turner. Done over and over – with somewhat improvised lyrics – and done badly.
Of course with the warmer weather, windows are open – and the freedom to express ourselves in privacy may be a little more public than we anticipate.
I know I’m supposed to turn off the outside world when I’m on holidays – take that breather, relax, and refocus. But I’ve come to the determination I simply can’t. If it’s possible, I want to stay connected.
My brother Fraser and I are on a weeklong fishing trip. I have to fess up, he fishes and I go along for the ride. Kind of like when we golf, only exactly the opposite (bugger still usually beats me though). We’re up at Tobin Lake right now. Not fishing.
OK, I know I’m officially on holidays for the week, but I had to give credit where credit is due.
We’ve all seen a decline in the level of service in the province – a boom economy is a challenge for businesses everywhere. How do you attract and retain good employees? I don’t know the easy answer, but one company in Saskatoon has got a good one.
Iron Maiden is playing Regina tonight. I won’t be there. Couple of reasons – firstly I have to be up at 2:30 am Monday morning for work – secondly, I’ve never really been a metal guy.
Duh-da-dunt-da-duh… How many times have we heard the theme for Hockey Night in Canada over the years? A bazillion? It’s probably the most recognized song (next to the national anthem) in the country (with apologies to Nickleback – although all of their songs pretty much sound the same, so the cumulative effect may be right up there).
History was going to be made one way or another this year in the Democratic Primaries. Either the first woman or the first African-American would be the presumptive nominee for the office of President of the United States. This week it came to pass. Sen Barack Obama will be the Democratic Nominee.
I always thought the gender barrier would be broken in the US before the race barrier – and, early in the process, it looked as if it may have gone that way. Whether a victim of bad strategy or a more charismatic opponent, Sen Clinton couldn’t get it done – Barack did.