HOLD IT NOT SO FAST WHERE DYA THINK YOU ARE GOING
One last story that I just couldn’t pass up, before I go on to our travels to Japan. Again the setting is in Toronto on January 26, 1980. It was on the occasion of our arrival from Peru. There we…
A MEMORY OF FOOD TASTES BETWEEN CULTURES 1980
I am trying to finish off my thoughts and memories of Canada and the introduction of my new family to a new country. For Deysi, this came with a complete change from the way of life that she (they) had…
I AM BACK! TODAY’S RANT ON USER ID AND PASSWORDS!
After three days of getting over my last rant, I was asked to come up with yet another set of id’s and passwords, yesterday. Well I might say this set off the volcano. I said “golly gee” and “darn” a…
SOCIETY WOULD BE THIN IF WE LIKED THE FOOD WE ATE
My opinion of the day is that we would not have weight issues if we were allowed to eat food that tasted good. I have a LOT of experience on the subject of eating, and have never really found the…
FAMILY IMAGES OF CANADA 1980 TO 1982
Today’s images are random snapshots of scenes or images of our time spent in Canada after our return and before departure to Japan. These images have been created from hardcopy photographs taken with variuos cameras of the time. They have…
WINTER 1980 THE GREAT TOBOGGANING EPISODE
As I reflect on the early times in Canada, after our arrival from Peru, I am reminded of a great adventure story. It took place in my hometown, at mom and dad’s. On a clear, cool winter day I decided…
MEMORY OF OUR FIRST WEEKS WITH MOM AND DAD 1980
Another vivid Memory, of our arrival back in Canada, was that of spending the first few weeks at my mom and dads, while we decided where to settle. I had come to a shocking realization that although I felt the…
RAMBLING MIND STILL ISOLATED AND DREAMING OF BEER
My rambling mind today takes me on a quick journey through my self isolation phase, thoughts about blogging (if I’m not being presumptuous in calling my humble bleating, blogging), and golf being replayed in my mind. Getta life you might…
MY OPINION MATTERS COUNTING AND MOTIVATION 1979
My opinion for today starts with the premise that everyone can count, keep score, add numbers, report totals accurately, if provided with sufficient motivation. How many times over my life, when involved in Project work, was I handed a report,…
IMAGES OF OUR EARLY DAYS IN EDMONTON 1980
Some early images of our time in Canada after our arrival from Peru. Everything was different and new for Deysi, including being away from her family, and being in a foreign country. The images shown below were taken with film…
