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The Mansfield Trail Run was great. I only run the Sports course which was a 5.8 KM course instead of the Enduro course which was 13 KM. It was a very, very easy run for me. I could have run the Enduro one – which is what I did in the previous trail run – … Continue reading Trail Run
I don’t know how I am going to get up early and face the Mansfield race course tomorrow. After much fun at the Idée BBQ and much work today, and no sleep since we rescued a kitten on Queen Street West last week and she has decided that the evening is really the time to … Continue reading Trail Running Weekend
Come one, come all. Consider yourselves invited to our Idée’s Second Annual BBQ! We would love to see you this summer, catch up on your doings, share our success stories and adventures. So come on down, enjoy the Idée patio. Bring your friends and colleagues. Have a drink (or two) on us. Details:Location: Idée Headquarters, … Continue reading Idée’s Second Annual BBQ
Whippersnapper Gallery opened in February at Front and Sherbourne a 10 minute walk from the office. I attended their first show which was a blast and I am looking forward to picking up the painting I purchased. The show ended last week and they haven’t called yet. I am getting anxious. I want my Happy … Continue reading Sleep is for Dead People
Yesterday I had dinner with my good friend Sutha from Ambient and he reminded me that I promised to do the Quebec City Marathon. Hmm… I say a lot of things when I am under the influence of coffee! Well, I guess we are on for doing the Quebec City Marathon. I will however only … Continue reading Quebec City Marathon
Just registered for one of Moutain Equiment Co-Op trail running races in Ontario. Details:Date: Saturday, June 11, 2005Location: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, Milton, OntarioThere are two options for the races: an Enduro race with a course of approximately 15 KM and a Sports course which is 5 KM.Terrain: A wide variety of groomed screenings where … Continue reading Next Run
Yesterday I was in America, and I am the first man in Europe to say that."— John Alcock – June 15, 1919 Upon landing in Ireland after his transatlantic flight In 1919, John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown became the first pilots to fly nonstop across the Atlantic. The British Vickers Vimy biplane they flew … Continue reading Yesterday I was in America…
“Cringe Buster”? I call it the action item list clean up and yes, it happens on Mondays every week. Actually if I feel good about it, it happens on Sunday evening to get it out of the way and start the week cleanly. I use a variation of Merlin’s Cringe Busting approach: Review the action … Continue reading Cringe Busters
What is that you say? The tin medal you receive when you complete the Mississauga Marathon!I completed it almost on my hands and knees. I need to thank my amazing support team: Paul Bloore, Idée’s CTO Sutha Kamal, Ambient’s CEO If it was not for them, I think that I would have given up … Continue reading Painkiller
I just can’t cope. I tried to buy tickets for the RUFF film festival this evening at the Royal Cinema. Ruff is the film festival put together by Ryerson University in Toronto for its graduating film studies students. Canada’s future Film Makers. I want to go but I can’t stand buying the tickets from Ticketmaster. … Continue reading Ticket Master Woes