life in the old lane

Normal Saturday. Plus, I did my normal Sunday chores a day early.

When I was cooking lunch,  I found that my hand blender was broken. Figured it was a sign from the goddess to get a new one. A better one (or at least a more expensive one.)

Verizon is going to drop DSL service to our area. They would like to all copper wire service, but I don’t know if they can get away with that. I hate dealing with Verizon. And, would hate to reward them by upgrading to FIOS. We don’t have cable so getting internet from the cable company is a non-starter. Clear has a line of sight WiFi repeater across the street. But,  but we are on the wrong side of the building to pick up the signal.

All settled back in here in exciting downtown Arlington. But, I still haven’t addressed my depressing to do list. Let’s try making a list…

1. Make List of things that need doing to reflect new family realities.
2. Revise Will
3. Adjust medical directives/people who can decide what to do with my sorry ass.
4. So, it would be a nicer legacy last year – I converted my IRA to a Roth IRA and paid a bunch of taxes. Consider converting it back.

There. I think that is it.

Spent all my computer cycles today working on a powerpoint presentation for the the volunteer job. Have absolutely no interest in doing anything else on the Airness today.

Today, I thought about all the sticky little tasks and some not so little ones ahead. I just thought about them. Didn’t do anything. Didn’t even make a to do list.

Well, I did Handbrake 5 movies. But, that doesn’t really count as “doing something”. Lounging by the pool doesn’t count either.

Updated July 24 – Lots of pictures. Too many most likely. But, it is my blog.

Note to politicians. Politicians of all parties.

Travelling in your campaign bus does not make you a person of the people. It does not put you in touch with the common folk.

You might fool voters who have not ridden a bus since the yellow school bus. But, you will not fool anyone who spent 13 hours with 86 others (plus driver) on a two country bus ride.

I was on that bus by choice. It was cheap, real cheap and was actually the quickest way home. But, I am pretty sure that most of the people on that bus were on it because they really couldn’t afford the trip otherwise.

Updated July 22 and July 23

Got back home at noonish on Wednesday. Sorting through 1890 photographs. And updating some of the posts made along the way.

Updated July 20 and July 21

Or what would Jim do?

Just finished packing. It is 1015. Need to be out of here by 1100. I’ll be a homeless person until 1700. Made a sandwich out of my leftover food. Old cheapskate/frugal habits die hard.

There is a museum to see. There is also movie theater. And lots of nice benches all around town.

I did make it to the top of Whistler’s. With more than a little help from the tramway. The last 600 feet were left to me. More than enough for my vintage body.

I did not do lunch at the top. I did do a KitKat bar. Back at the hotel I polished off the leftover chicken, tomatoes and avocado. Then I napped.

Tomorrow at 1730 it is back on the train. This time it is three nights and two days. Hope I have this whole train thing down. I have booked a sleeping “coffin”. Six feet three inches by three feet.

I was missing Mr C this evening. Found Canadian football on TV. Turned on football and it is like he is here!

I shall have my lunch on the top of that mountain tomorrow if the goddess is willing. No, I haven’t completely taken leave of my senses. There is a tram that goes almost to the top. And a bus that goes from town to the base station.

Today, I went on a tour on the back of a Harley. Great fun. The outfit was a little over the top. But I loved the electric vest.

Then I headed out on foot to find big horn sheep. Found no sheep. Got hailed on. Sure sign that I should spend the rest of the day on the sofa.

Woke up early and headed for the Dome Car.
It was a long train. 23 cars and 2 engines. I was in car 2. Right after the baggage car. They insisted that I take a golf cart to my car. I must have been looking really old!
I enjoyed a late breakfast and mostly looked out the window.

Got to jasper on time. Hiked to the hotel. Then went to the grocery store. This place has a kitchen. Got veggies, a chicken, some bagels, lox, and cream cheese, coffee, cream, yogurt.

Leaving tonight at 1930 or so on VIA Rail eta Jasper 1600 tomorrow. Spending the day seeing Vancouver.

Chinatown

Gastown

Around cruise ship docks – no ships.