Category Archives: Current Affairs

Pressure Cooker

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

I’m still gainfully unemployed. I have been so since my May birthday so I’m challenging myself to be back to work within two weeks, November 8th to be exact. I’d like to say November 1st, however that seems unrealistic given … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Fodder, Chomage, Current Affairs | Tagged | 16 Comments

Italia schmalia

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

More Italy and impressions on present day. Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Storytelling, Weblogs | 15 Comments

Three Weeks of Leisure

Posted on May 29, 2010 by

Three full weeks have already passed since I said my final office good byes.  I figured the first week would fly by because it would seem more like a vacation than anything else.  Heck, after 11 consecutive years of work… … Continue reading →

Posted in Chirp Chirp, Current Affairs, Grown-ups, Speedo™sphere | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

The World Ahead

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

One week has elapsed in my new life as a house husband.  This happens to be the title I'm most fond of at this particular time since I'm technically a kept man.  Other titles include Man of Leisure, Errand Boy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 17 Comments

The Nine

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

Nine years ago I was a simple man.  The big day was blustery, but very pleasant.  My fiancée and prepared for a life ahead as husband and wife.  We had a lovely time with 25 of our closest friends and … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Doting Dude, Grown-ups | 14 Comments

Letting them Fly

Posted on March 13, 2010 by

I've had some thoughts on my mind about these topics in no specific order.  I do own a Toyota and think what's going on with the recall is shameful.  I think there's a media hungry for a takedown of Toyota. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Don't Quit Your Day Job, Opinionated | 17 Comments

Neighbours Worth Keeping

Posted on February 24, 2010 by

I’m moving on. I abruptly published part two of the previous post to get the damn jury duty case out of my mind. These days I’ve been glued to the Winter Olympics taking place a couple hours north in Vancouver, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Games, Storytelling | 9 Comments

Out of Office: Jury Duty

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

There are times when I don't feel I have much to share on this blog. Usually it's because I lead a boring life now that I'm a parent whose triathlon pursuits have passed me by. For the next two weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 12 Comments

Nothing to Eat

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

I owe you this. I owe you many things, but I need to get this off my chest. A week ago Mrs. Lessinges had sharp abdominal pains. She took last Friday off work hoping a little down time would ease … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Grown-ups, Mrs. Lessinges Approved | 10 Comments

Not The Situation Room

Posted on September 10, 2009 by

Something is wrong. Something is completely amiss with our political system. I have to say it’s downright annoying me. Currently there’s much debate about the health care reform. I’ll just put it out there that I’m supportive of the President’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Opinionated | 15 Comments