not complaining.
Chien Noir Midday
$11 (after the 35% midday discount)!!!
PSAC scholarship
This is where taxes are going I guess. PSAC coffee canisters. LOL. The P(winning) a scholarship here is 5%. The probability of winning 3k or more is about half of that. Now those are GREAT odds.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38775969/Retirement.docx
The works
Woodenheads
Aquaterra brunch
I love Sunday brunch
For thanksgiving, they switched out real food for turkey and ham (and jacked up the price by $5)
And I'm scared the orange juice is not tropicana (or better)
But it's still the best brunch I've been to
Duke on Wellington
A pitcher of grasshopper and pub food. I first came here with my math prof. I got him drunk enough to give me a TA position in math 111.
Reference to napoleonic wars?
Greenscreen
I have done several greenscreen projects in the past. But Then I was young and unafraid (eg taking 20 pieces of bright green downtown). Table cloths from dollarama seem much more financially sound too
Amsterdam, Toronto
Il fornello started well (mushroom pizza, chicken entrée) but the tiramisu was fundamentally flawed. I'm okay with the consistency of cake or ice cream, not of Popsicle. The bill ($42) was resoundingly Torontonian. After-dinner events (some of which are unspeakable) consisted of half-chugging beer from Amsterdam, Toronto under peer pressure from little gs. As I'm sure they noticed, I am particularly susceptible.
Thank you for a great weekend.
Sima and Harpers
Staple of Kingston.
Lunch box ($10) at harper's
Sashimi ($16) at sima
Lucien part 2
These two fish dishes round up the wonderful menu of half dozen entrees I have been able to try thanks to groupon. They are all so intricate.
RBC Toronto
Lost the deal comp. Oosterveen (MIA) schooled us. Great day in toronto.
There is a 4th one too.
Retirement plans
There is something therapeutic with seeing the sun set on a lake.
Seared Tuna and Avocado
This is as asian as it gets. Sesame crusted (rare) tuna with a dab of avocado on top
Think my cups are too small for the leaf to get bigger.
Espresso Developments
My silvia was malfunctioning near the end of last year because the brew temperature was too high. I installed a PID to see the brew temperature and control it to some degree. I have quite a few cuts and burns because of my inexperience with electrical components. But all-in-all a fun project; and great espresso once again. And great latte art soon, hopefully.
Chicken with Red Peppers
It's been a long while since I've cooked a university-style 15 minute meal with minimum cleaning. For first time chefs, this really is as non-fussy as it gets. Drop the peppers and the chicken in olive oil (one pan is fine!) and coat with as many spices as you have. Garlic and lemon are as always, good but not necessary. Cook until the the pink in the chicken disappears.
Toronto to Kingston: The Final Post
The idea to bike to Kingston was born out of punctuated equilibrium. With extenuating circumstances comes crazy ideas; this was one of them. The idea was to accomplish something I'd be proud of - something that hasn't happened for five months (March 28).
The exact kilometres biked are unknown; blame the thief who stole my speedometer, sporting life for not having wired ones and my frugality for not wanting to pay more for a wireless one with no-value-added. But somewhere between 325km and 350km is a good estimate. The toughest part of the trip was getting out of bowmanville. The food, the weather, and the pain were all very discouraging. But I soon found a good rhythm and my legs stopped hurting as much. Everything after Port Hope (the most beautiful city on the trip) was smooth sailing. The weather cleared up and the countryside was comforting.
After arriving in Kingston today, I did feel mildly satisfied. Hopefully, the feeling will last for a while. Happiness is built on doing things properly, striving for excellence, and always, doing things you're proud of. It's about doing the right thing. I'll try to keep that in mind in the future.
Day 4: the finish line
It's been a wonderful three days, with many highlight and the weather on my side. I was happy to wake up today to find the TSX closed...forgot it was a Saturday. No more pain this week, fortunately.
I'm set for the final 67km, with a small ferry ride in the middle. There are few luxuries along the way, so it might actually be a "sprint" as I yearn to see civilization again.
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Glenora Ferry
Can't do a triathlon. Have to take the ferry. Back on the mainland in a couple minutes.