So, last week we went through a cold snap, this week it warmed up, but we got snow. And not the type that I spoke about earlier, we got snow - enough that twice I had to clean my car off (the fact that the battery isn't working, didn't make the job any easier). I don't mind snow, but to get this type of snow fall now is a little on the dishearting side. I mean, I'm used to getting this in November, but the first real snowfall in the later stages of February? I makes me wonder what type of summer we're going to have.
Now, as I said, it has snowed this week, but it amazes me again how it shuts the city down. Except of course for the weekend, all I've heard from people on the street and in buildings is "how great this snow will be for skiiing this weekend." Now, let me get this straight, driving in it during the week, causes all of them to forget how to drive, how to function and even for some, forget how to go into work. But by Saturday, this pain in the ass snow, is now SNOW!
Amazing what the weather looks like on certain days.
Friday, February 24, 2006
Thursday, February 16, 2006
If You Don't Like the Weather, Wait Five Minutes
It's amazing what happens when the weather changes very quickly. I got used to it happening a bit in Ottawa the last few years, but after what has taken place in the last week, and what will be happening in the next week, with the weather, it's enough to make Sybil crazy.
To give you an example of what I mean, is last Saturday, the temperture was 18 degrees, Sunday, 12 degrees, by Tuesday night, it was - 10, Wednesday, -23, Thursday morning, -30. By Saturday, it will be -1, 1 on Sunday, 12 on Monday, -1 on Tuesday. I now know where they got the saying, if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes.
It goes beyond the cold, it's how people change during periods like this as well that got my attention. On a day like today (-30), I walk down to 7th Ave and catch the C-Train for the rest of the way to work. For those of you who aren't familiar with Calgary transit, the train travels across the city, but on 7th Ave, it is free for riders. A very smart idea, that helps in the idea for me to not drive into to work. This morning getting on the train was busier than usual, which I expected with the cold, but the way people acted, pushing, shoving, not paying attention to other people. A man in front of me (all of 6'3), shaped like Weabal hit me in the face with his back pack three times. By the time the fourth was to come around, I let him know of my displeasure. "Do you mind?" I asked. He looked at me as if I had slapped him across the face (the thought crossed my mind). "You've hit me with your bag three times already, could you watch it, please." Instead of a "I'm sorry", or him taking it off his back, he merely gave me a dirty look and turned and started talking to his friend again. I got off at the next stop, where while wearing my headphones, the jerk thought I couldn't hear him. "What a little weasel eh?" he said to his friend. "Better a weasel than a fat, fucking potatoe body," I replied. I don't know what that means, it was something one of my brothers used as an insult many years ago and still sticks in my head. The look of shock, either from what I said, or trying to figure out what I said meant, gave it enough time for the door of the train to shut before he could head out after me. I have to admit, it felt a little warmer after that.
I guess the weather isn't the only thing that changes after five minutes.
To give you an example of what I mean, is last Saturday, the temperture was 18 degrees, Sunday, 12 degrees, by Tuesday night, it was - 10, Wednesday, -23, Thursday morning, -30. By Saturday, it will be -1, 1 on Sunday, 12 on Monday, -1 on Tuesday. I now know where they got the saying, if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes.
It goes beyond the cold, it's how people change during periods like this as well that got my attention. On a day like today (-30), I walk down to 7th Ave and catch the C-Train for the rest of the way to work. For those of you who aren't familiar with Calgary transit, the train travels across the city, but on 7th Ave, it is free for riders. A very smart idea, that helps in the idea for me to not drive into to work. This morning getting on the train was busier than usual, which I expected with the cold, but the way people acted, pushing, shoving, not paying attention to other people. A man in front of me (all of 6'3), shaped like Weabal hit me in the face with his back pack three times. By the time the fourth was to come around, I let him know of my displeasure. "Do you mind?" I asked. He looked at me as if I had slapped him across the face (the thought crossed my mind). "You've hit me with your bag three times already, could you watch it, please." Instead of a "I'm sorry", or him taking it off his back, he merely gave me a dirty look and turned and started talking to his friend again. I got off at the next stop, where while wearing my headphones, the jerk thought I couldn't hear him. "What a little weasel eh?" he said to his friend. "Better a weasel than a fat, fucking potatoe body," I replied. I don't know what that means, it was something one of my brothers used as an insult many years ago and still sticks in my head. The look of shock, either from what I said, or trying to figure out what I said meant, gave it enough time for the door of the train to shut before he could head out after me. I have to admit, it felt a little warmer after that.
I guess the weather isn't the only thing that changes after five minutes.
Monday, February 06, 2006
Watching the Super Bowl Out West
Even while having sattelite or digital cable back in Ottawa, I got used to never being able to see the Super Bowl through the American networks, always having them taking over by Global, so you couldn't see the American commercials that run during the game. Low and behold my surprise last night when not only was my digital box allowing me to watch the game on the Detroit station, but also I got to see the American ads (I wonder if it had anything to do with the game being in Detroit).
The ones that stick out were a Bud Light ad, where a husband goes up on a roof to 'clean the gutters' for his wife, when he gets on top of the roof, he pulls out a lawn chair and a bud light, spots his neighbour, his neighbour asks what he is doing, and he responds. His neighbour, doing the same thing, having a beer sittting on a lawn chair, states he is 'fixing the sattelite'. They both see their other neighbour getting on his roof. 'Fixing a leak in the roof' he claims, the two state, 'good idea, have to use that one', where the 3rd neighbour states 'no, I'm really fixing...' and falls through the roof where we see his wife enjoying a Bud Light.
Another ad featured monkeys (Lisa...monkeys), jumping around partying in an office setting, where a display shows increased revenue. An office worker comes in and turns the display around, explaining that revenues are actually down. The monkeys stop, look around, then put the display back the way they had and continue to party. The ad then says 'need a new job". Later this office worker is speaking to friend, where she claims 'I know what you mean, I work with nothing but jackasses', then all you see if jackasses in suits.
As for the game itself, a pretty boring game, with a couple of questionable calls. I believe the first Seahawks touchdown should have stood and the Steelers first shouldn't have counted, he did not make it over the line, but that is just one Ottawa man out West's opinion. The Rolling Stones, well, thankfully I was making dinner at the time, so I saw what was necessary.
Another good thing about watching the game here is the time zone, the game was over by 8pm, more than enough time to relax before passing out after the game. Now, we have the Olympics to look forward to, even if the first game against Italy is 5am Mountain time.
The ones that stick out were a Bud Light ad, where a husband goes up on a roof to 'clean the gutters' for his wife, when he gets on top of the roof, he pulls out a lawn chair and a bud light, spots his neighbour, his neighbour asks what he is doing, and he responds. His neighbour, doing the same thing, having a beer sittting on a lawn chair, states he is 'fixing the sattelite'. They both see their other neighbour getting on his roof. 'Fixing a leak in the roof' he claims, the two state, 'good idea, have to use that one', where the 3rd neighbour states 'no, I'm really fixing...' and falls through the roof where we see his wife enjoying a Bud Light.
Another ad featured monkeys (Lisa...monkeys), jumping around partying in an office setting, where a display shows increased revenue. An office worker comes in and turns the display around, explaining that revenues are actually down. The monkeys stop, look around, then put the display back the way they had and continue to party. The ad then says 'need a new job". Later this office worker is speaking to friend, where she claims 'I know what you mean, I work with nothing but jackasses', then all you see if jackasses in suits.
As for the game itself, a pretty boring game, with a couple of questionable calls. I believe the first Seahawks touchdown should have stood and the Steelers first shouldn't have counted, he did not make it over the line, but that is just one Ottawa man out West's opinion. The Rolling Stones, well, thankfully I was making dinner at the time, so I saw what was necessary.
Another good thing about watching the game here is the time zone, the game was over by 8pm, more than enough time to relax before passing out after the game. Now, we have the Olympics to look forward to, even if the first game against Italy is 5am Mountain time.
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