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    Inside the Wasp’s Nest

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    October 18, 2022
    October 16, 2022. The recent windstorm blew the cover off the wasp's nest in our apple tree, revealing what was inside. Pretty cool. Today was mostly a day off, spent playing No Man's Sky, though I did work on my slides a bit. https://flic.kr/p/2nTG948
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    Aberdeen Pavilion

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    October 18, 2022
    October 15, 2022. This is the Aberdeen Pavilion as seen from the upper north stands at TD Place at Lansdowne Park during the RedBlacks game. It was quite an entertaining game but we still managed to find a way to lose. I otherwise spent the day working...
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    Windstorm

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    October 13, 2022
    October 13, 2022. The photo doesn't really do it justice, but we had a pretty good local windstorm for a bit this afternoon. Power even went out for a bit (but not during any of the many meetings I had today). Yesterday and today have been pretty produ...
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    Extended Care Centre

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    October 13, 2022
    October 12, 2022. This an inside hallway at an extended care centre. I visited a number of them today looking for my mother (I'm really not good at remembering names and addresses). This was after having my car tires changed and having an online meetin...
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    Dawn

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    October 13, 2022
    October 11, 2022. I'm up early enough this week to see the dawn. I don't like it. Not the dawn - I like the dawn. But I don't like being up early. But I'm back at work after an extended leave and have a lot of catching up to do. https://flic.kr/p/2nSHJSN
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    Spaghetti

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    | 2022365, spaghetti, Syndicated
    October 11, 2022
    October 10, 2022. This is my spaghetti container, viewed from the top, on my kitchen counter. I don't eat spaghetti as much as I would like because the carbs mean weight gain. Today, Thanksgiving in Canada, was a quiet day indoors doing some work ( whi...
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    Watching the Game

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    | 2022365, ontario, Syndicated
    October 9, 2022
    October 8, 2022. We were all watching the game, even the cats. This was a bit before the play that tied the game. It was a pretty shocking outcome, and it's tough to say "wait till next year" so early in the playoffs, but that's baseball. Otherwise it ...
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    Blue and Orange

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    October 7, 2022
    October 7, 2022. This is the west side of a cat looking very intently east. Charlemagne on the cat shelf behind my kitchen chair. Good day today, productive, even, aside from a sudden and unexplained bout of nausea during supper. Also, the less said ab...
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    Return of the Cache

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    October 6, 2022
    October 6, 2022. This is my cache, last seen on Anticosti Island, returned by bus parcel express by some kind bikepackers. They picked it up when they were driving aorund the island and sent it back to me once they returned to the city. I picked it up ...
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    Tour de Timber

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    | 2022365, Syndicated, tremblant
    October 5, 2022
    October 5, 2022. We went on a gruelling 6 km hike (with 318 m of elevation gain) today on the Tour de Timber trail at Mont Tremblant. This is a seldom used trail off the beaten track, and while the trail was quite difficult, the forest was beautiful an...
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    Top Of The Mountain

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    | 2022365, Syndicated, tremblant
    October 4, 2022
    October 4, 2022. Had a very slow day today, but we did make it to the top of Mont Tremblant for a walk around. I woke up with a massive headache which cancelled any plans of cycling I had. Not whether it was dehydration or too much mountain sun or what...
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    Domaine Saint-Bernard

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    | 2022365, Syndicated, tremblant
    October 3, 2022
    October 3, 2022. This is a small unnamed pond near Domaine Saint-Bernard at Mont Tremblant. After giving a presentation to Maskwacis Cultural College this morning I went for a ride through the area; 250 meters elevation gain over 23 km (which is a lot ...
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    Corn and Barn

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    October 2, 2022
    September 30, 2022. This was a scene on my bike ride today, a shortish 30km effort. But I made sure to wear orange. I also spent time mowing the lawn (part of it; it has to be done in segments). And playing No Man's Sky. https://flic.kr/p/2nQoxSS
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    The Doughnut

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    October 2, 2022
    September 29, 2022. Every evening I play 'string games' with the cats, and their preferred strategy is to dive into this hollow doughnut and leap out at the string as it passes by. Today was spent doing project paperwork and preparing to be out of the ...
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    Dairy Farm

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    | 2022365, farm, Syndicated
    October 2, 2022
    September 27, 2022. This is a Dairy farm on the road to St,. Albert I cycle frequently. Today I completed the third of three presentations within a week, this a panel appearance online. There has been a lull; now I'm relearning the whole process of cre...
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    Cat Basketball

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    September 27, 2022
    September 26, 2022. Actually, Charlemagne was chasing a fly or moth or something. In addition to being polydactyl, with giant opposable thumbs, he also very agile on his hind legs. Today was kind of a quiet day, doing one presentation, getting another ...
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    Wasp and White Flowers

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    September 27, 2022
    September 25, 2022. Fall flowers were out in the Reveler Conservation Area, where we went for a short walk today (couldn't do a lot after a late night return from football). My camera ran out of power after three photos, so I relied on my phone, which ...
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    RedBlacks

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    | 2022365, football, Syndicated
    September 27, 2022
    September 24, 2022. This was the high point of an absolute dog of a football game (though the Argos played really well and their fans should be proud). 42 of the 45 points scored by the Argos were scored on RedBlacks turnovers, including (I think) five...
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    Spider

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    | 2022365, spider, Syndicated
    September 27, 2022
    September 23, 2022. This beauty is hanging out on the outdoor side of the bathroom window screen. Friday after a long, stressful and exhausting week. https://flic.kr/p/2nPtEp7
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    Dunvegan

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    September 22, 2022
    September 17, 2022. Photo from my bike ride through Dunvegan on a beautiful; Saturday afternoon. I also made it through Maxville and Moose Creek, but didn't quite make it home - I had to walk the last 3 km because of flat tires. Still, a nice 73 km rid...
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    RedBlacks

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    | 2022365, ottawa, redblacks, Syndicated
    September 12, 2022
    September 10, 2022. We were at a rare Saturday afternoon RedBlacks game (I would really prefer more afternoon games). Yes it was another loss, but we came within about 5 yards of winning this one. The losses have been (mostly) close all season, as thou...
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    Country Barn

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    | 2022365, Syndicated
    September 11, 2022
    September 9, 2022. Booked off work a couple hours early and took advantage of the beautiful day to go for a bike ride. This is on the Ridge Road just past Fournier. https://flic.kr/p/2nKZzif
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