Thursday, November 28/19
So my prediction that I would receive my next text from the anonymous texter on Sunday was shattered tonight when she sent me a new text.
Her: "Hi Marcus. How are you doing tonight? We may have a drink together soon"
Me: "Doing meh! I had to leave work early today as my knee flared up after walking up the stairs 8 floors this morning when the elevators were all out of order. How is my unknown texter doing?
You do realize 2 things right?
1 - I'll have to know who I'm meeting
2 - You broke the Sunday text pattern lol"
Never heard back from her after that but wasn't really expecting any response as she seems to be a one and done when it comes to her daily communications lol
This is going to bum out the lads at work as they've really gotten a kick out of the whole thing, so much that one friend told me he told his wife about it and she asked him to tell me to text them first thing Sunday when the next one came through lol
Funny how we all live vicariously through someone else at one point or another in our lives.
Not a clue how this is going to turn out but I am enjoying the smiles it brings as it does sort of give me something to look forward to these days :-)
My name is Marcus and though I be single, I remain steadfast in my desire to shed that label, hopefully, sooner rather than later..............
Today's musical suggestion is "Always" by Blink 182. Just like the riff, nothing more or less.
Want to express an opinion or ask a question? you can reach me at ooasm2018@gmail.com
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Sunday, November 24, 2019
The Sunday Text X 2
Sunday, November 24/19
So after the whole fiasco with Stephanie that I recently posted about, I sort of made a decision that should I start talking with someone we'd have to meet sooner rather than later, that was self-imposed on my part given one usually can't, nor should one, force another person to meet up.
Well, Karma must have taken pity on me or else she needed a good laugh as she brought about a mutual connection with someone and we started chatting around November 14 and seemed to hit it off quite well. So much so that I asked if she was free to meet that very weekend, I know, how bold of me right.
Well, unfortunately, Michelle already had plans with her sister for Friday and was going to a party on Saturday with some friends. I jokingly asked when she was picking me up and she said she wished but was sure her date might be as thrilled with me coming along lol. Admit that bummed me out but it was arranged before we started chatting so not much for me to do but bide my time and hope they didn't hit it off, call me mean if you want but I'm nothing if not honest. She said I could probably expect some drunk texts and was shocked when I confessed to having never once been drunk called or texted in my life, promising to take that cherry from me lol.
We texted some more and than I told her we needed to stop so that she could focus on the date and not be distracted by me and our flirty banter. Call me a gentleman or a fool for taking that position, both seem to apply equally at times.
I did end up getting a text around 4am on Sunday that said "This is tequila talking, left the date at the party and went to a friends house, so not into unemotional guys, really think should have picked you up instead"
Kind of nice to read but literally didn't hear anything else until almost 5pm that day.
Michelle texted asking what my plans were for dinner and I said I didn't really have any as my son was going out for sushi with some friends. She suggested we meet at Alice's Cafe in Carp for 6:30
Alice's Cafe is a quaint little place with a nice atmosphere, mostly populated by students drinking coffee and working on group projects from what I could tell.
I had a nice time chatting with Michelle and think there was a connection but that isn't what this entry is all about.
No, it's about what happened about an hour into our meeting.
We both had our phones out on the table, face down, as her kids are a little younger than mine and she wanted to be able to hear hers if it chirped with a text and told me she was okay if I did the same, very nice of her.
So as we were chatting my phone did chirp with a text but I made no move to look as I'd told my son to call me if he needed anything as I wasn't going to respond to any texts. Michelle looked at the phone and then me before saying it was okay to look as maybe he forgot to call versus text.
So I smiled and turned it over to see a text from an unknown number that simply said the following:
"Hi Marcus, you still alive?"
Two things stand out about this text. The person sending knows me as they addressed it to me and we haven't chatted in quite some time since they had no clue how I was doing.
I guess I had a confused look while reading it as Michelle looked down and asked me who I knew in Gatineau. I didn't understand and she said the 819 area code was for western Quebec.
Now here is the thing when it comes to my cell phone and numbers. I review the names in it every month or so and if I haven't spoken with someone in a while, especially anyone I've connected with dating wise, I tend to purge them from the contacts. So this person was at one time in my contacts but had to have been deleted quite some time ago.
Michelle asked if I was going to reply and pushed the phone towards me. I sent a response back saying "Sorry, I don't recognize this number"
Within less than a minute the unknown texters reply came back "Wow, with all the women you date I'm not surprised"
Oddly enough, that date I was on with Michelle has been my first in more months than I care to admit but for some reason, this person was pegging me as a serial dater.
I didn't hear back from them and on Monday sent a simple text that read "Still alive, you choosing to remain a mystery?" and didn't get any response.
Until this morning at 8:07 when this exchange occurred:
Her: "Good morning my friend Marcus"
Me: "Is it a good morning? I normally consider it good when I actually know the person on the other end of a text, especially a text from across the river...."
Her: "Lol. You are lovely :)"
Me: "One does try when one is given the opportunity :)"
And that was the last of our exchange..........
Two different exchanges from someone who I've obviously talked to before as they have my cell number and yet I have no clue who they are and they haven't felt the need to share that key nugget of information with me, yet........
So now I'm wondering if our 3rd communication is going to come next Sunday at some point :)
My name is Marcus and as proven with this blog entry, life is never boring for me as I try and navigate my way as a parent, employee, friend, and maybe experiencing my last first kiss.
Today's musical suggestion "Eyes on Fire" by Blue Foundation.
Got a question or comment about an entry or really anything in general? Hit me up at ooasm2018@gmail.com and the odds are pretty good you'll hear back from me :)
So after the whole fiasco with Stephanie that I recently posted about, I sort of made a decision that should I start talking with someone we'd have to meet sooner rather than later, that was self-imposed on my part given one usually can't, nor should one, force another person to meet up.
Well, Karma must have taken pity on me or else she needed a good laugh as she brought about a mutual connection with someone and we started chatting around November 14 and seemed to hit it off quite well. So much so that I asked if she was free to meet that very weekend, I know, how bold of me right.
Well, unfortunately, Michelle already had plans with her sister for Friday and was going to a party on Saturday with some friends. I jokingly asked when she was picking me up and she said she wished but was sure her date might be as thrilled with me coming along lol. Admit that bummed me out but it was arranged before we started chatting so not much for me to do but bide my time and hope they didn't hit it off, call me mean if you want but I'm nothing if not honest. She said I could probably expect some drunk texts and was shocked when I confessed to having never once been drunk called or texted in my life, promising to take that cherry from me lol.
We texted some more and than I told her we needed to stop so that she could focus on the date and not be distracted by me and our flirty banter. Call me a gentleman or a fool for taking that position, both seem to apply equally at times.
I did end up getting a text around 4am on Sunday that said "This is tequila talking, left the date at the party and went to a friends house, so not into unemotional guys, really think should have picked you up instead"
Kind of nice to read but literally didn't hear anything else until almost 5pm that day.
Michelle texted asking what my plans were for dinner and I said I didn't really have any as my son was going out for sushi with some friends. She suggested we meet at Alice's Cafe in Carp for 6:30
Alice's Cafe is a quaint little place with a nice atmosphere, mostly populated by students drinking coffee and working on group projects from what I could tell.
I had a nice time chatting with Michelle and think there was a connection but that isn't what this entry is all about.
No, it's about what happened about an hour into our meeting.
We both had our phones out on the table, face down, as her kids are a little younger than mine and she wanted to be able to hear hers if it chirped with a text and told me she was okay if I did the same, very nice of her.
So as we were chatting my phone did chirp with a text but I made no move to look as I'd told my son to call me if he needed anything as I wasn't going to respond to any texts. Michelle looked at the phone and then me before saying it was okay to look as maybe he forgot to call versus text.
So I smiled and turned it over to see a text from an unknown number that simply said the following:
"Hi Marcus, you still alive?"
Two things stand out about this text. The person sending knows me as they addressed it to me and we haven't chatted in quite some time since they had no clue how I was doing.
I guess I had a confused look while reading it as Michelle looked down and asked me who I knew in Gatineau. I didn't understand and she said the 819 area code was for western Quebec.
Now here is the thing when it comes to my cell phone and numbers. I review the names in it every month or so and if I haven't spoken with someone in a while, especially anyone I've connected with dating wise, I tend to purge them from the contacts. So this person was at one time in my contacts but had to have been deleted quite some time ago.
Michelle asked if I was going to reply and pushed the phone towards me. I sent a response back saying "Sorry, I don't recognize this number"
Within less than a minute the unknown texters reply came back "Wow, with all the women you date I'm not surprised"
Oddly enough, that date I was on with Michelle has been my first in more months than I care to admit but for some reason, this person was pegging me as a serial dater.
I didn't hear back from them and on Monday sent a simple text that read "Still alive, you choosing to remain a mystery?" and didn't get any response.
Until this morning at 8:07 when this exchange occurred:
Her: "Good morning my friend Marcus"
Me: "Is it a good morning? I normally consider it good when I actually know the person on the other end of a text, especially a text from across the river...."
Her: "Lol. You are lovely :)"
Me: "One does try when one is given the opportunity :)"
And that was the last of our exchange..........
Two different exchanges from someone who I've obviously talked to before as they have my cell number and yet I have no clue who they are and they haven't felt the need to share that key nugget of information with me, yet........
So now I'm wondering if our 3rd communication is going to come next Sunday at some point :)
My name is Marcus and as proven with this blog entry, life is never boring for me as I try and navigate my way as a parent, employee, friend, and maybe experiencing my last first kiss.
Today's musical suggestion "Eyes on Fire" by Blue Foundation.
Got a question or comment about an entry or really anything in general? Hit me up at ooasm2018@gmail.com and the odds are pretty good you'll hear back from me :)
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
One Simple Question To Ponder.....
Wednesday, November 20/19
I heard this one today and it struck a chord with me so I thought I'd put it out there for each of you to consider from your own perspective.
It is a very simple question and because of that simplicity, one might tend to overlook the depth that really hides behind the seven words that make it up.......
When I first heard it, I sort of took it in and didn't give it a second thought, didn't stop to consider what my own answer might reveal about myself.
The question is.......
What do you really want for Christmas?
Now before you respond with a pat or glib answer, really give it some thought.
What is it that you want that would really make you happy, that would make you smile, that would make you laugh, and maybe even, just possibly make you shed a tear.
I think I spent about an hour reflecting on my own answer as I did some things around the house tonight before I finally felt like I had my own answer to the question.
My answer sort of falls in line with the reason I started this blog so many years ago.
The desire to be part of something bigger than just myself. I want to be the reason someone smiles when she hears her cell phone chirp thinking, nay hoping, it's from me. I want to find that special person with whom I can act silly with while shopping at Loblaw's.
I signed up for my company Christmas party today. Not that big a deal as people do it all the time, but in this case, I signed up with a plus one. Not sure why I did so but maybe this holiday season I'll get an early gift and meet someone who just might not mind attending a party with me.
My name is Marcus and this little thing I call my blog is my attempt to bring a little sanity to being a parent, co-worker, golfer, and maybe even a partner someday to the one who is perfectly imperfect for me.
Today's musical suggestion is "Bye-Bye Darling" by the Borns. Give it a listen and let me know what you think.
Got a comment or question? Hit me up at ooasm2018@gmail.com and I promise to respond, total pinky swear.
I heard this one today and it struck a chord with me so I thought I'd put it out there for each of you to consider from your own perspective.
It is a very simple question and because of that simplicity, one might tend to overlook the depth that really hides behind the seven words that make it up.......
When I first heard it, I sort of took it in and didn't give it a second thought, didn't stop to consider what my own answer might reveal about myself.
The question is.......
What do you really want for Christmas?
Now before you respond with a pat or glib answer, really give it some thought.
What is it that you want that would really make you happy, that would make you smile, that would make you laugh, and maybe even, just possibly make you shed a tear.
I think I spent about an hour reflecting on my own answer as I did some things around the house tonight before I finally felt like I had my own answer to the question.
My answer sort of falls in line with the reason I started this blog so many years ago.
The desire to be part of something bigger than just myself. I want to be the reason someone smiles when she hears her cell phone chirp thinking, nay hoping, it's from me. I want to find that special person with whom I can act silly with while shopping at Loblaw's.
I signed up for my company Christmas party today. Not that big a deal as people do it all the time, but in this case, I signed up with a plus one. Not sure why I did so but maybe this holiday season I'll get an early gift and meet someone who just might not mind attending a party with me.
My name is Marcus and this little thing I call my blog is my attempt to bring a little sanity to being a parent, co-worker, golfer, and maybe even a partner someday to the one who is perfectly imperfect for me.
Today's musical suggestion is "Bye-Bye Darling" by the Borns. Give it a listen and let me know what you think.
Got a comment or question? Hit me up at ooasm2018@gmail.com and I promise to respond, total pinky swear.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
So I Have A Question For The Readers......
Wednesday, November 13/19
So as I've mentioned in a prior blog entry, I've once again entered the dating pool to see if lady luck might look favorably on me and maybe, just possibly, let me bump into the one who is imperfectly perfect for me.
Now I've been chatting with someone named Steph and had some hope that things might work out for us.
Yes, you read that correctly, had some hope, purely in the past tense.
So why the past tense you ask? Good question and one that leaves me wondering just what the hell I'm doing wrong.
We started chatting at the end of September but weren't able to meet as she was leaving shortly on a business trip to Europe that was going to last slightly over a week. Not the end of the world and totally understandable, she works for a crown corporation in a high-level capacity so travel comes part and parcel with the job, something I'm completely okay as I understand the demands a position like hers might make.
The trip wasn't the reason we are past tense.
No, it seemed like there was always a reason we couldn't meet, some meeting, some social obligation, some volunteer project, her own renovation, or any number of things that seemed to always come between us actually getting together.
When she got back from her trip she came down with a wicked cold, then Thanksgiving came up, then her daughter was with her for the following week. Are you seeing a trend here, I wish I had seen it sooner than this past weekend as I might have saved myself some time.
Sunday morning rolled around and she sent me a text asking me what I was up to and I said not much, probably hit the gym, maybe a little Christmas shopping, and then be home for the Packers game against Carolina. She said that sounded like fun, she was having some friends and family over for the late games, sort of sounded like she might ask me over to join them, but I was wrong. She did send me some pictures of the gathering and said she thought of asking me over but wasn't sure how I would feel so didn't follow through.
Monday night she texted me she was rearranging things in her new place as she had new furniture being delivered on Tuesday and it was really hard doing so by herself, again making it sound like a hint to offer to help out, which I did only to be told she would love to have the help but she was sweaty and didn't want me seeing her like that. She did say she might have some free time this week or weekend to meet for a drink though.
Last night was another series of texts about her needing to go and buy a new television for her family room as her kids felt the house needed something better than she had. She asked me questions about what she should look for in a new one and I offered to meet her at the places she was going to shop but once again got a subtle brush off.
So now you can imagine how I was feeling, I mean how many times can a person hint about meeting only to shoot down any offers. It got me thinking and I did some research and realized we'd been doing this whole back and forth thing for almost 50 days. FIFTY days.......like what the fuck!!!
So this afternoon I received a message from someone asking if I'd like to meet for a drink after work and I agreed as I was tired of waiting around for Steph to either fish or cut bait once again.
As I was shutting down my laptop and getting ready to leave for drinks I got a text from Steph asking if I was busy tonight. I responded to let her know I had plans and was meeting someone for drinks.
"Are you fucking kidding me? is this some lame attempt to make me jealous?" was the reply she sent almost immediately.
"No to both questions" was my initial response followed up with "We didn't have plans for tonight and I think waiting 50 days to meet was long enough"
"I can't believe you would do this to me" was her next text
"What do you mean bu 'do this to you?', it's not like we are even dating, that sort of requires us to meet now and again".
"Steph, I get it that you lead a busy life but I'm not sure you have the time to really date someone and have it develop into a relationship. I'm at the point where I'd like to rank in the top 3 priorities in a partners life and don't see that happening with you, I wish you nothing but the best but don't see any reason to continue our text relationship any longer"
Her last response was "You are so fucking unreasonable, how could you ever expect someone to just drop everything to meet you whenever the mood strikes you!!!!"
Now that one actually made me burst out laughing as I'm the last person to expect anyone to drop plans and see me, if anything I'm actually way too understanding and almost always put myself last in a relationship and adjust my own plans to accommodate them.
I know there is a wide degree of times to work from when you first meet someone you've been chatting with on a dating site, pretty sure one doesn't run off within the first hour and I'm equally sure you shouldn't be stringing the other party along for almost two months.
I readily admit most of the fault with this situation rests with me as I willing to be put off time and time again. Something that won't happen again moving forward.
My own history tends to be a couple of days of maybe texting and a phone call before arranging to meet for drinks or dinner.
So here is my question, really questions......
What is an acceptable time frame before agreeing to meet for the first time?
Does it always have to be the guy to make the request?
I'd love to hear back what you think about this particular post and your own expectations around when is the right time to meet face to face.
My name is Marcus and these are my ongoing adventures in dating, parenting, working, and trying to master the perfect 8 iron from 135 yards. Some are funny and some are kind of sad, not sure if today's blog doesn't qualify as both funny and sad.
As always comments, questions, and complaints can be sent to ooasm2018@gmail.com and you are about 98.735% guaranteed to get a response back within 2-3 non-business days
Today's musical suggestion seems pretty appropriate given the topic of the blog "I Want You to Want Me" by Cheap Trick. Sometimes even I can hit a lob ball out of the park lol.
So as I've mentioned in a prior blog entry, I've once again entered the dating pool to see if lady luck might look favorably on me and maybe, just possibly, let me bump into the one who is imperfectly perfect for me.
Now I've been chatting with someone named Steph and had some hope that things might work out for us.
Yes, you read that correctly, had some hope, purely in the past tense.
So why the past tense you ask? Good question and one that leaves me wondering just what the hell I'm doing wrong.
We started chatting at the end of September but weren't able to meet as she was leaving shortly on a business trip to Europe that was going to last slightly over a week. Not the end of the world and totally understandable, she works for a crown corporation in a high-level capacity so travel comes part and parcel with the job, something I'm completely okay as I understand the demands a position like hers might make.
The trip wasn't the reason we are past tense.
No, it seemed like there was always a reason we couldn't meet, some meeting, some social obligation, some volunteer project, her own renovation, or any number of things that seemed to always come between us actually getting together.
When she got back from her trip she came down with a wicked cold, then Thanksgiving came up, then her daughter was with her for the following week. Are you seeing a trend here, I wish I had seen it sooner than this past weekend as I might have saved myself some time.
Sunday morning rolled around and she sent me a text asking me what I was up to and I said not much, probably hit the gym, maybe a little Christmas shopping, and then be home for the Packers game against Carolina. She said that sounded like fun, she was having some friends and family over for the late games, sort of sounded like she might ask me over to join them, but I was wrong. She did send me some pictures of the gathering and said she thought of asking me over but wasn't sure how I would feel so didn't follow through.
Monday night she texted me she was rearranging things in her new place as she had new furniture being delivered on Tuesday and it was really hard doing so by herself, again making it sound like a hint to offer to help out, which I did only to be told she would love to have the help but she was sweaty and didn't want me seeing her like that. She did say she might have some free time this week or weekend to meet for a drink though.
Last night was another series of texts about her needing to go and buy a new television for her family room as her kids felt the house needed something better than she had. She asked me questions about what she should look for in a new one and I offered to meet her at the places she was going to shop but once again got a subtle brush off.
So now you can imagine how I was feeling, I mean how many times can a person hint about meeting only to shoot down any offers. It got me thinking and I did some research and realized we'd been doing this whole back and forth thing for almost 50 days. FIFTY days.......like what the fuck!!!
So this afternoon I received a message from someone asking if I'd like to meet for a drink after work and I agreed as I was tired of waiting around for Steph to either fish or cut bait once again.
As I was shutting down my laptop and getting ready to leave for drinks I got a text from Steph asking if I was busy tonight. I responded to let her know I had plans and was meeting someone for drinks.
"Are you fucking kidding me? is this some lame attempt to make me jealous?" was the reply she sent almost immediately.
"No to both questions" was my initial response followed up with "We didn't have plans for tonight and I think waiting 50 days to meet was long enough"
"I can't believe you would do this to me" was her next text
"What do you mean bu 'do this to you?', it's not like we are even dating, that sort of requires us to meet now and again".
"Steph, I get it that you lead a busy life but I'm not sure you have the time to really date someone and have it develop into a relationship. I'm at the point where I'd like to rank in the top 3 priorities in a partners life and don't see that happening with you, I wish you nothing but the best but don't see any reason to continue our text relationship any longer"
Her last response was "You are so fucking unreasonable, how could you ever expect someone to just drop everything to meet you whenever the mood strikes you!!!!"
Now that one actually made me burst out laughing as I'm the last person to expect anyone to drop plans and see me, if anything I'm actually way too understanding and almost always put myself last in a relationship and adjust my own plans to accommodate them.
I know there is a wide degree of times to work from when you first meet someone you've been chatting with on a dating site, pretty sure one doesn't run off within the first hour and I'm equally sure you shouldn't be stringing the other party along for almost two months.
I readily admit most of the fault with this situation rests with me as I willing to be put off time and time again. Something that won't happen again moving forward.
My own history tends to be a couple of days of maybe texting and a phone call before arranging to meet for drinks or dinner.
So here is my question, really questions......
What is an acceptable time frame before agreeing to meet for the first time?
Does it always have to be the guy to make the request?
I'd love to hear back what you think about this particular post and your own expectations around when is the right time to meet face to face.
My name is Marcus and these are my ongoing adventures in dating, parenting, working, and trying to master the perfect 8 iron from 135 yards. Some are funny and some are kind of sad, not sure if today's blog doesn't qualify as both funny and sad.
As always comments, questions, and complaints can be sent to ooasm2018@gmail.com and you are about 98.735% guaranteed to get a response back within 2-3 non-business days
Today's musical suggestion seems pretty appropriate given the topic of the blog "I Want You to Want Me" by Cheap Trick. Sometimes even I can hit a lob ball out of the park lol.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Thank You To All Who Have Served And Are Serving
Sunday, November 10/19
Tomorrow marks an important day and I wanted to blog about it as I don't think enough is done to recognize the sacrifices made on our behalf.
If you've partaken in a public demonstration lately, complained vocally about a politician, or just made a choice that impacts your life, go find a veteran or serving military and thank them for those abilities as they were earned and protected through blood, sweat, and tears.
There is absolutely nothing glorious about war. Not.One.Single.Thing
Yet among us are those made of an inner steel that gladly take up the banner, stand watch on the wall, and protect those they love as well as complete strangers, for if they weren't on that wall than the darkness that is hate, envy, intolerance, and anger would wash over civilization as surely as the sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
I wear my poppy to honour my own relatives who have made the ultimate. My great grandfather rests in Flanders Field, an uncle rests in the jungle of New Guinea in the South Pacific, and another uncle lays just outside Siena on the Italian Peninsula.
If you want to understand what courage is all about, watch the first 10 minutes of "Saving Private Ryan" or the video clips from the shooting attack on the Dallas Police Department from a few years back. Brave men and women walked forward into sure death because they knew to do otherwise would be to let evil win, something that wasn't happening if they could do anything about it.
Colonel John McCrae, from my own province of Ontario, wrote one of the most moving poems to remind us of the sacrifice made during the war to end all wars and to keep the faith with those who made it on our behalf.........
I've had talks with my daughter and son over the years about Remembrance Day and I'll have them with my grandson and granddaughter so they understand what it means and we never break faith with those who gave so much to keep us all safe.
My name is Marcus and I will never break the faith............
Thursday, November 7, 2019
First Snow of the 2019/20 Season
Thursday, November 07/19
So we had our first real snowfall of the season last night and it left all of the yards and trees looking amazing with a white coating of snow.
It was expected so none of us should have been shocked or caught off guard. I say that and yet still think it did as the number of people who seemed to have forgotten that snow requires a bit more patience and caution when driving did leave me scratching my head.
Not sure why it is so hard to understand that spacing between vehicles should get a little larger, speeds a tad slower, and stopping times longer, yet all I saw today were people driving one of two ways like nothing had changed or there was a little old woman sitting next to them in the passenger seat, wearing her Sunday best white church dress while holding a container of chili, thus resulting in a driving speed of approximately 5 km per hour....not 5 km below the stated speed, not 5 km above the stated speed.......no, I mean 5 km per hour period end of story, regardless of the road they were on, street or highway.
It was enough to make me want to pull the hair off my head, even as short as it was given last weekend's haircut.
I know things will get better as people grow more accustomed to the conditions and get winter tires installed over the next couple of weeks, but for today at least, it was beyond annoying.
Luckily, my drive into work only took me 14 minutes this morning and even less this afternoon heading home. Improvements from when I was working the job from hell last year when a good commute was 45 - 55 minutes and heavy snowfall could see that stretched out into a 2-hour drive home.
So, all in all, I guess I'm not going to complain too much, leastways with my outside voice.
The snow came earlier than I expected and I can only hope it might mean it leaves earlier too!!
It was kind of tough to look out my office window and see The Marshes golf course covered in snow, more snow when I remember I was just playing the course a little over a week ago lol
What do you like about the first snowfall? What are some things you don't like?
My name is Marcus and these are my attempts to document my trials and tribulations of being a parent, working, making new friends, mentally visualizing the perfect 8 iron from 135 yards, and trying my hand once again at dating.
Comments, questions, and complaints are always welcome, well more the first two, at ooasm2018@gmail.com
Today's musical suggestion is "Thirteen" by Big Star. Just a nice little song that makes me think of days gone by.
So we had our first real snowfall of the season last night and it left all of the yards and trees looking amazing with a white coating of snow.
It was expected so none of us should have been shocked or caught off guard. I say that and yet still think it did as the number of people who seemed to have forgotten that snow requires a bit more patience and caution when driving did leave me scratching my head.
Not sure why it is so hard to understand that spacing between vehicles should get a little larger, speeds a tad slower, and stopping times longer, yet all I saw today were people driving one of two ways like nothing had changed or there was a little old woman sitting next to them in the passenger seat, wearing her Sunday best white church dress while holding a container of chili, thus resulting in a driving speed of approximately 5 km per hour....not 5 km below the stated speed, not 5 km above the stated speed.......no, I mean 5 km per hour period end of story, regardless of the road they were on, street or highway.
It was enough to make me want to pull the hair off my head, even as short as it was given last weekend's haircut.
I know things will get better as people grow more accustomed to the conditions and get winter tires installed over the next couple of weeks, but for today at least, it was beyond annoying.
Luckily, my drive into work only took me 14 minutes this morning and even less this afternoon heading home. Improvements from when I was working the job from hell last year when a good commute was 45 - 55 minutes and heavy snowfall could see that stretched out into a 2-hour drive home.
So, all in all, I guess I'm not going to complain too much, leastways with my outside voice.
The snow came earlier than I expected and I can only hope it might mean it leaves earlier too!!
It was kind of tough to look out my office window and see The Marshes golf course covered in snow, more snow when I remember I was just playing the course a little over a week ago lol
What do you like about the first snowfall? What are some things you don't like?
My name is Marcus and these are my attempts to document my trials and tribulations of being a parent, working, making new friends, mentally visualizing the perfect 8 iron from 135 yards, and trying my hand once again at dating.
Comments, questions, and complaints are always welcome, well more the first two, at ooasm2018@gmail.com
Today's musical suggestion is "Thirteen" by Big Star. Just a nice little song that makes me think of days gone by.
Saturday, November 2, 2019
The 1st Real Fall Weekend
Saturday, November 02/19
My favorurite seasons in order are Summer, Fall, Spring, and Winter.
I sometimes think placing winter last on my list must somehow invalidate my true inner Canadian but it's just not high on my list.
Maybe if I stilled skied or did some other winter activity like cross country skiing, snowshoeing, or snowboarding it might be different, but I don't so it's not.
But that doesn't mean I don't appreciate winter at times. I mean who doesn't like Christmas and the changing of the year come January.
I love it when it does snow on a lazy Sunday afternoon, with me all bundled up inside, nice and cozy, a drink on the end table and maybe a book open or a movie playing on Netflix.
Now I know the first day of fall was listed as September 23rd but I don't consider the change in seasons complete until I can't golf anymore and that day came last Sunday, with the disaster I like to call my Marshes season-ending round from hell lol
Even though it wasn't how I wanted to end my season I still had fun with my buddies from work. We've even talked about trying out one of the indoor golf simulators this weekend, something I've never even considered prior to this year.
So here we are at my official start of fall and how is the weather? Raining, damp, and chilly.
In other words, perfect.
I dragged my son out with me for some lunch at East Side Mario's, we hit the Beer Store to return some empties, visited the LCBO to grab some Big Wave Pale Ale and Daura as well as a couple of Blackthorne ciders for this old man, and rounded it off with a walk around at Loblaws where I got all the makings for stew, something I'll be getting up early on Sunday to prep so it's ready for the 2nd half of the Green Bay Packers game in Los Angeles.
With the arrival of fall, I'll sort of start my hibernation mode as I don't do much in the way of outdoor activities, though I am planning on taking advantage of the gym membership I won for the Brookstreet Hotel and Spa at the recent company golf tournament.
I'm debating watching a movie on Amazon Prime, much bigger selection than I originally thought when I signed up, maybe reading, or even playing a video game on the old PS3, probably Ratchet & Clank as it's one of the few I can play without getting motion sickness.
Actually the watch a movie or read is pretty much how most of my nights go these days since I got rid of cable television. Probably one of the best decisions I ever made as I wasn't using it and only miss watching college football on Saturdays, and really only the big matchups.
Now I can hear some of you asking what am I going to do for golf next season when the big tournaments are played like the Masters, US & British Opens..........well I'm sure there is an app or online streaming service I can subscribe to these days to cover off that need.
So what are you up to this weekend?
Is the weather warm and dry enough to draw you outside or is it cold, wet, and dreary so you want to stay inside for other activities, get your head out of the gutter as I was thinking more along the lines of having friends over for card or board games, not that other thing.......or was I? lol
My name is Marcus and the indoor season is upon us. Follow this little adventure for my thoughts and comments on dating, parenting, and working from the viewpoint of a fifty-something male. You might just have a chuckle if you do.
Today's musical suggestion is "Underwhelmed" by Sloan.
Comments, observations, and questions always welcome at ooasm2018@gmail.com
My favorurite seasons in order are Summer, Fall, Spring, and Winter.
I sometimes think placing winter last on my list must somehow invalidate my true inner Canadian but it's just not high on my list.
Maybe if I stilled skied or did some other winter activity like cross country skiing, snowshoeing, or snowboarding it might be different, but I don't so it's not.
But that doesn't mean I don't appreciate winter at times. I mean who doesn't like Christmas and the changing of the year come January.
I love it when it does snow on a lazy Sunday afternoon, with me all bundled up inside, nice and cozy, a drink on the end table and maybe a book open or a movie playing on Netflix.
Now I know the first day of fall was listed as September 23rd but I don't consider the change in seasons complete until I can't golf anymore and that day came last Sunday, with the disaster I like to call my Marshes season-ending round from hell lol
Even though it wasn't how I wanted to end my season I still had fun with my buddies from work. We've even talked about trying out one of the indoor golf simulators this weekend, something I've never even considered prior to this year.
So here we are at my official start of fall and how is the weather? Raining, damp, and chilly.
In other words, perfect.
I dragged my son out with me for some lunch at East Side Mario's, we hit the Beer Store to return some empties, visited the LCBO to grab some Big Wave Pale Ale and Daura as well as a couple of Blackthorne ciders for this old man, and rounded it off with a walk around at Loblaws where I got all the makings for stew, something I'll be getting up early on Sunday to prep so it's ready for the 2nd half of the Green Bay Packers game in Los Angeles.
With the arrival of fall, I'll sort of start my hibernation mode as I don't do much in the way of outdoor activities, though I am planning on taking advantage of the gym membership I won for the Brookstreet Hotel and Spa at the recent company golf tournament.
I'm debating watching a movie on Amazon Prime, much bigger selection than I originally thought when I signed up, maybe reading, or even playing a video game on the old PS3, probably Ratchet & Clank as it's one of the few I can play without getting motion sickness.
Actually the watch a movie or read is pretty much how most of my nights go these days since I got rid of cable television. Probably one of the best decisions I ever made as I wasn't using it and only miss watching college football on Saturdays, and really only the big matchups.
Now I can hear some of you asking what am I going to do for golf next season when the big tournaments are played like the Masters, US & British Opens..........well I'm sure there is an app or online streaming service I can subscribe to these days to cover off that need.
So what are you up to this weekend?
Is the weather warm and dry enough to draw you outside or is it cold, wet, and dreary so you want to stay inside for other activities, get your head out of the gutter as I was thinking more along the lines of having friends over for card or board games, not that other thing.......or was I? lol
My name is Marcus and the indoor season is upon us. Follow this little adventure for my thoughts and comments on dating, parenting, and working from the viewpoint of a fifty-something male. You might just have a chuckle if you do.
Today's musical suggestion is "Underwhelmed" by Sloan.
Comments, observations, and questions always welcome at ooasm2018@gmail.com
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