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Wednesday, October 20, 2004
On Monday night Darcy did some mendhi on my left hand. It's geometric in design that is indicative of North African culture. East Indians tend to use more fluid and organic shapes. I showed my hand to an East Indian co-worker and she was pleasantly surprised to see the artwork! She has few East Indian men have henna so a Caucasian man must have shocked her. There's a book called Arabesque that Darcy wants to add to her collection. I'm reading a romatic novel called If Only It Were True by Marc Levy. Not sure what drew me to read it but I was intrigued by the cover, read the back cover and quickly read some pages. After a cooler Saturday it has warmed back up to the high 80s and high humidity. Really disgusting weather and wish some of the snow from home could make its way here. Only eight weeks to go before we leave for Edmonton. I suppose I should go home - but will have a game of Midway first... Tuesday, October 19, 2004
 Bailey and my Dad. This was taken about a year ago. Bailey was put to sleep this morning due to old age. He was fourteen but had a long life and will be missed...  Thursday, October 07, 2004
I Forgot to mention that my friend Dante and I saw the movie Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow a couple of weeks ago. The story was a bit thin but the effects were quite good. Apparently it was the first movie to have no sets - all actors were filmed behind a blue screen and the CGI added later. The lighting seemed a bit strange as the people's faces seemed blurred at times and washed out. I needed to book a motel in Key West for our November 6-9 trip so I called the Best Western and wanted to book at their Hibiscus motel where I took my brother and sister-in-law in July. I was surprised to hear that they were almost full and rates were maxed out at $150.00 a day in the off-season! Something big must be happening that weekend as November is a pretty dead time of year. So I faxed an overnight application to the Key West Hostel. In the past I could just call up the place and reserve a bed. I couldn't submit the online application form because the credit card information box could accept characters! I called but no one was there so I will try again. I want to get a verbal confirmation from them before we drive down there. No negotiation news on the hockey front. No news is bad news. The WHA has suspended their first season since 1978-79 due to monetary problems with getting franchise support. I guess I'm not too surprised but am disappointed. Been really tired the last few days and haven't exercised. I've gotten up early the last two days - the first day (Wed.) I stupidly thought was my dentist appt. It was today (Thurs.) so I go up early again. Naturally I took my antiobiotics yesterday morning before the appt. so I had to buy more last night for today's appt. I need to take four capsules one hour before the appt. because of my mitral valve prolapse condition. Bacteria from getting teeth cleaned can quickly lead to a heart infection and sometimes death. The NSU pharmacy had charged me $9.00, which I thought was cheap, until the Walgreen's drugstore charged me $5.00! So I'll be going to the latter now. My library had its third annual faculty reception tonight in the library's atrium. The idea is nice but few librarians, including me, really mingle with faculty and vice versa. I recognized few faces but got a lot to eat (Swedish meatballs, chicken, fruit, and chocolate covered strawberries)! So I can save my leftover mussels and pasta tomorrow for lunch. I've been playing the old 1942 Midway arcade game online . Reminds me of playing 1943 in the U of A's arcade in spring 1989. I would play it after my Pyschology class I took that spring. I prefer those old one dimensional shoot 'em up games. Well, I better head off to my drumming class.... |
