Who in their right mind would have picked George Mason to make it to the final four......no one right? You would be wrong. This morning, as I was getting ready for work, I had sportsnet on the tube. Jack Armstrong, who used to be a college coach, told the viewers that ESPN had 3 million people join their online NCAA bracket challenge, and only 4 of those 3 million picked the four teams that are now in the final four.........that is amazing. If even one person picked the four remaining teams I would think that was amazing, but 4!!! That is incredible.
Here's to some great ball this weekend! Go George Mason!!
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
New Shift
I know, I know.......it's been too long. So, here I am.
I just wanted to let you all know that I am already, really loving my new days off. It was so nice to have this past Saturday off. Although, the original goal is to have one nice day all for my wife and I, I ended up going to see her parents. haha.
I love my in-laws (Dad, you know I love you...there should be no doubt in your mind). I went up right after work on Thursday, got there in time for dinner. Then we watched a bit of the leaf game (waste of time) and went and played hockey ourselves (not a waste of time........what a great time it was).
Friday Steve (my father in-law) and I put new canvas on a canoe that he had stripped for someone.
I probably haven't mentioned this before...Steve has a business (pack and paddle adventure company) on the side of his ministry at the sundridge church of Christ. He started out my making bent-shaft paddles, and it has evolved, almost, into more business than he has time for.
Anyway, so then on Saturday morning we stripped the fiberglass off an old, big canoe. That was fun..........if I ever end up working for Steve in the future, if we move up there, I think I could get used to being part of the demo team. I really enjoyed peeling that old crap off of there.......lol!
Here's to more Saturday's off.........hopefully my wife and I can have some great times together.
I just wanted to let you all know that I am already, really loving my new days off. It was so nice to have this past Saturday off. Although, the original goal is to have one nice day all for my wife and I, I ended up going to see her parents. haha.
I love my in-laws (Dad, you know I love you...there should be no doubt in your mind). I went up right after work on Thursday, got there in time for dinner. Then we watched a bit of the leaf game (waste of time) and went and played hockey ourselves (not a waste of time........what a great time it was).
Friday Steve (my father in-law) and I put new canvas on a canoe that he had stripped for someone.
I probably haven't mentioned this before...Steve has a business (pack and paddle adventure company) on the side of his ministry at the sundridge church of Christ. He started out my making bent-shaft paddles, and it has evolved, almost, into more business than he has time for.
Anyway, so then on Saturday morning we stripped the fiberglass off an old, big canoe. That was fun..........if I ever end up working for Steve in the future, if we move up there, I think I could get used to being part of the demo team. I really enjoyed peeling that old crap off of there.......lol!
Here's to more Saturday's off.........hopefully my wife and I can have some great times together.
Monday, March 13, 2006
Brad Paisley
I was really looking forward to doing a blog about the Concert I went to last night, at Copps. BUT, unfortunately, I was not as impressed as I thought I was going to be.
The performers were Brad Paisley, Terri Clark, and Johnny Reid. I would have to say that Terri Clark was probably the best of the three...Johnny Reid wasn't bad either, but he was the opening act and he only sang for about 20-25 mins.
One of the main reasons for my disappointment was that Paisley didn't plan two of my favourite songs from his new album...but I guess they can't please everyone, eh?
It was a good show, and I'm glad I went. A special thanks to my wife, who bought the tickets back in November, as soon as they went on sale (for my Christmas gift) and we were on the floor in row 24...they were great seats. Thanks Heather, I love you!
The performers were Brad Paisley, Terri Clark, and Johnny Reid. I would have to say that Terri Clark was probably the best of the three...Johnny Reid wasn't bad either, but he was the opening act and he only sang for about 20-25 mins.
One of the main reasons for my disappointment was that Paisley didn't plan two of my favourite songs from his new album...but I guess they can't please everyone, eh?
It was a good show, and I'm glad I went. A special thanks to my wife, who bought the tickets back in November, as soon as they went on sale (for my Christmas gift) and we were on the floor in row 24...they were great seats. Thanks Heather, I love you!
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Why do you have to be like that?
Something happened at work again today that got under my skin. It really isn't that big of a deal, but it didn't have to happen, so it was kind of annoying.
Long story short, they had two guys from perishable department working in the freezer, when two guys from the freezer were working in perishable...because at the beginning of the shift, there was no freezer work. So, when work came down for the freezer, the guys that are posted freezer (applied for that department) should go over in the freezer, right? You would think so, but things don't work that smoothly at your friendly neighbourhood Loblaws. They just started at the bottom of the FT list of order pickers. So, one of the guys that was in the freezer mistakenly asked me if there was a union steward on our shift (he just came from perish. afternoons). I said, "Yes, but he is on vacation. And the grocery union steward just went home. Why, what's up?" So then he told me, and then I told him I would speak to a supervisor about it.
The supervisor that looks after the freezer was filling out a couple of accident reports, so he said that he would look after it when he was done...That was about an hour later (so part of what bugged me was that the guy who, by rights, didn't have to be in the freezer ended up being in there for another hour - - they took the temp. in the back of the freezer a couple of weeks ago and it was -32C...that is pretty cold.....would you want to be in there if you didn't have to be??) So, when he finally made the switch, he made another mistake...he took out one of the perishable guys, but then took out a freezer guy too. So, the other perish. guy drove by me at break and I asked him if he got switched yet......this was when he told me what switch had been made. So, I talked to the supervisor again, and he corrected things the proper way.
I guess my point about this whole thing is that the supervisors aren't stupid (although sometimes we wonder.....I guess it's like when you're kids and you don't think your parents are too swift sometimes...I don't know) so they know how seniority, and postings work...so why can't they put people in the proper places. Then they wonder why guys give them attitude, etc. Maybe it's because of the way you handle your workforce???
Anyway......that was my day.
Long story short, they had two guys from perishable department working in the freezer, when two guys from the freezer were working in perishable...because at the beginning of the shift, there was no freezer work. So, when work came down for the freezer, the guys that are posted freezer (applied for that department) should go over in the freezer, right? You would think so, but things don't work that smoothly at your friendly neighbourhood Loblaws. They just started at the bottom of the FT list of order pickers. So, one of the guys that was in the freezer mistakenly asked me if there was a union steward on our shift (he just came from perish. afternoons). I said, "Yes, but he is on vacation. And the grocery union steward just went home. Why, what's up?" So then he told me, and then I told him I would speak to a supervisor about it.
The supervisor that looks after the freezer was filling out a couple of accident reports, so he said that he would look after it when he was done...That was about an hour later (so part of what bugged me was that the guy who, by rights, didn't have to be in the freezer ended up being in there for another hour - - they took the temp. in the back of the freezer a couple of weeks ago and it was -32C...that is pretty cold.....would you want to be in there if you didn't have to be??) So, when he finally made the switch, he made another mistake...he took out one of the perishable guys, but then took out a freezer guy too. So, the other perish. guy drove by me at break and I asked him if he got switched yet......this was when he told me what switch had been made. So, I talked to the supervisor again, and he corrected things the proper way.
I guess my point about this whole thing is that the supervisors aren't stupid (although sometimes we wonder.....I guess it's like when you're kids and you don't think your parents are too swift sometimes...I don't know) so they know how seniority, and postings work...so why can't they put people in the proper places. Then they wonder why guys give them attitude, etc. Maybe it's because of the way you handle your workforce???
Anyway......that was my day.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Blue and White
OK, ya know what.......the Leafs Suck! I can't keep it in anymore. I hated watching them about 1/3 of the way through the season, and haven't watched even one full period since before Christmas...well maybe once at my in-laws..........but you get the picture! They are painful to watch, they don't show motivation ( how can you not be motivated to play a sport for 7 figures?? I would do any job for 6 figures...I would take the NHL min. to just sit on the bench, and hand other guys a water bottle if they needed one......or a towel..........hey, I guess that would make me an equipment manager.......I bet they make good cash) they are professionals.........they should be motivated.
The trade deadline is March 9th, and I really think something needs to be done with this team. But, there's a problem...who do the leafs have, that they can afford to get rid of, that anyone else will want. Some might say Sundin, and I know a lot of people who don't like him. Personally, I like the guy...he has worked hard for this team for about 10 years now, and I would like to see him with a Cup with the Leafs. Another guy I wonder about it "The Eagle". He's really getting up there in age, and hasn't looked too sharp, too often this year. Maybe it is the lack of D in front of him, but your reflexes have to slow down when you're in your 40's and have played the game for so long. I think he should "hang 'em up."
Alas, after having said all this, I wonder if they Ferguson will ever do anything drastic. He has the Board, and the Teachers breathing down his neck. He doesn't have the freedom to do whatever he wants........I don't care what Peddie says..........Ferguson is on a tight leash.
It makes me sick!
Go MLSE Go!
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