1st World Problems

 Stampede is here and everyone is distracted.  Even those of us that don't go wind up taking it easy, or slacking if we can. Unless you're driving. Then it's as though we are all trying to recreate every racing movie you've ever seen. Speed, diving into other lanes, disregard for all laws, and safe following distance. And indicating? Never heard of it.  Some of you may be wondering how that is different from most days on the Deerfoot. It just is. It isn't just the BMWs that ignore the little stick on the steering column. It doesn't help that we are having a full moon this week and that it is stupid hot. We haven't even had any of the good stampede afternoon thunderstorms to cool everyone down. It's a risky combination.  But here comes the upswing. There is something new at the stampede. I am not talking about the Kraft dinner soft serve or the fried chicken in pop rocks.  There is a new booth in the marketplace.  This one isn't selling knives or some...

  Here we go again. There is another variant on the horizon and before we all scramble let's put our thinking caps on and put together a plan based on what has worked and what hasn't worked from before.  We know that masks work, yes they suck and no one really likes them but they keep transmission down and we can mouth swear words right in front of people's faces when they displease us. And in the winter, the mask can help keep your face warm!  We know that social distancing works. I miss hanging out with all my people all together but, we know that isn't safe yet. Small groups mean more quality time together and another way for you to avoid the people in your life you don't care to see.  The vaccines are being proven to prevent getting really sick. If you haven't gotten one yet, time to really think about why you haven't. If you are scared of needles, some of the clinics have therapy dogs to ease the fear. If you're scared of them tracking you, they can...

Holy cow. It's funny that since I've been home how much something like a job interview can just really take it out of you.  So instead of something serious, I thought I should bring a couple of news stories that I was sent to your attention. Don't worry, I am hoping you'll get at least a grin out of them. First up is a Halloween story. Last year my daughter and I put together a whole bunch of individual goodie bags together so we could all stay socially distant and everyone would still get a treat. Instead, some kids came along and took about five each. The funniest part was that we wrote messages on each bag. One of the ones that were taken read "sharing is caring". I suppose their definition of sharing was just a little different than mine. Onto the story. A group of friends were trick or treating when they came across an empty bowl. Instead of moving on, or stealing the bowl. They each took some candy out of their bags to share the wealth with anyone who c...