Cheers
- The Regina sporting community. It is a pleasure meeting so many interesting and committed people through the Locker Talk program on Access.
- The Regina Pats. I think we all know they aren't Memorial Cup contenders this year. But hey, a three game winning streak is a step in the right direction!
- Clark's Luggage and Shoe Repair. For the cost of one lower-end pair of shoes, they're breathing new life into four pairs of shoes I already owned. Works for me!
Jeers
- The venom with which some "fans" have reacted to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' three game losing skid. Nobody is happy about the team's performance, but some of the on-line comments have crossed all lines of acceptable public discourse.
- The weather. Snow should be outlawed until at least Remembrance Day. Who's with me on that one?
- The weather, part two. Dexter the dog took one look at the snow yesterday and decided his bathroom break could be accomplished in much comfortable (ie: indoor) surroundings. Damn!
- Regina drivers. Inevitably, the first snowfall of the year brings out the worst in local motorists. I'm pretty sure it's not a phenomenon that's unique to this city, but it sure is annoying!
Again, feel free to contribute your jeers and cheers. It's very therapeutic!
2 comments:
Despite the weather, I'm actually in a good mood these days. Part of the reason why is in my 'cheers'.
Cheers:
The people who stopped to help me -- and others -- when stuck in the snow on Wednesday. This morning, after a car had slid onto the boulevard, people even helped to push it off. Lots of great, helpful people in this city! I wish I could thank them all.
The Surrey International Writers Conference. A great conference this year, as always. I learned a lot, and met many friends, old and new. Two of the many highlights I experienced were:
-Meeting thriller author James Scott Bell. I'm really enjoying his book, Try Darkness. And he's one of the best writing teachers I've ever seen.
-A presentation by the Vancouver Police Museum on blood spatters and other forensic evidence.
K-Lane Kennels, who always take such good care of my dogs when I go away.
Jeers:
I'll add my jeer onto Pete's: the weather. Specifically how it's affected the roads. Sheer ice is bad enough, but when it's under a foot-deep drift... well, see my first 'cheer' above...
Red Lobster - They sent me a 'birthday present', which they hyped as being 'a special reward'. I'm sorry. $5 off two adult dinner entrees at Red Lobster is not special in the least. That's not even 10%.
And that's it for today. All in all, cheery, I think. :)
I agree with Clark's luggage repair. Those guys fixed almost anything and for cheap too.
Mike
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