I Decided to Come out of the Closet and Announce That I am a Geek!
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You appreciate the finer things in life. You have a split personality - wild or conservative, depending on your mood. Wherever you go, you like to travel first class. Luxury, style, and fun - who could ask for more?
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I went to the show on Sunday Jan 29th and was surprised by how many people were at the show. Now it was a rainy Sunday but I think it shows the popularity of bikes and that they have moved to the mainstream. It was pretty much what I expected, the big companies had pavilions showing off their 2005-06 bikes and some of the local companies showing and selling biker gear as well.
This past weekend was an emotional time for me; those that know me know I have a dog Tara. Tara is 10 going on 11 and she has seizures much like epileptic seizures which we have been treating with Phenobarbital for the past 5-6 years. The problem besides the seizures which are quite scary when they happen is the prolonged use of the drug can damage her liver and can cause her to have other health problems.
Recently she has been having the start of seizures where she kind of shudders and just stands and spaces out for 30-40 seconds at a time. These are not full blown seizures; she has not had a full blown seizure for almost a year. But still these “almost seizures” have me very concerned and worried. The one thing I want to ensure is she is not suffering and she has a good quality of life. With her pill prescription needing to be renewed I asked the Vet about testing her to see how her liver has been impacted from the prolonged use of the medication and he discussed with me the level of the drug in her system needed to be tested as well. I asked him of the impact and he indicated that if the levels were too high we would have to either adjust how much medication she was getting or look at different options. Here is where my major worry began as we have adjusted her Phenobarbital to a lower amount in the past on several occasions and we saw daily seizures within 2-3 weeks of making the change. I spent the weekend concerned that the Vet was going to tell me one of several different things. First their was liver damage and all the problems that come from having liver problems. Second that the Phenobarbital levels are too high and we would have to adjust her levels down with the potential of seizures happening again. Finally there could possibly be other problems which would come out from the tests.
Needless to say I spent a rather emotional weekend not really sure if I was going to be making a hard decision on Monday after receiving the news from the Vet. I spent the weekend at home and just vegged with Tara my only diversion was to attend the Motorcycle show to try and take my mind off of things. It did not work.
So I connected with the Vet on Monday and he gave me the best news we could possibly have gotten. Her liver enzymes look good and her Phenobarbital level is exactly at the level it should be at to achieve best results. This was a huge relief to me as I would be really lost if I did not have her to take care of and to talk to each day. Those who do not have pets or have never had a pet probably do not understand how difficult it is as she is a member of my family and a great companion. Each time we go to the Vet I ask him the same questions, “Is she suffering and does she have a good Quality of Life under the circumstances?” I am not looking forward to the day I get the answer that she is suffering.
Just for sake of interest I have added a poll to my site, the first one is easy What do think of my Site?. Check it out in the left hand column and let me know what you think.
I will periodically change the Poll Question so check back.
As Always feedback is welcome and appreciated.
sexy geek
You scored 27 Sexy geek points
your one sexy geek your one of the highest you should have no problem getting laid
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Brian Griffin
You scored 15% Evilness,
80% Horniness,
75% Intelligence,
and 35% Fitness!
You’re Brian Griffin!You’re a good person, you’re smart, and you’re horny. Who cares if you’re not in great shape? I mean, a little alcohol never hurt anyone…although you might want to stay away from crack cocaine. Anyway, you’re well-read and erudite, but sometimes you pee on the carpet.”Whose leg do you have to hump to get a dry martini around here?”
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I found this theme the other day and really like how it looks. Thanks to the developers. It took some modification and tweaking to get it so it looked good with some of my content and to get some of the German code removed. It is called A Blog Beyond. I like how clean and simple it is in look and feel.
Let me know what you think.
I was flicking through channels the other day and came across the movie In the Line of Fire with Clint Eastwood playing on Showcase Action. It was about 10 minutes into the movie and as I hate commercials I decided to watch it on DVD. I watched the movie on DVD and even took a 20 minute break to eat lunch. After I finished watching the movie I noticed that the movie was still playing and their was about 20 minutes left to play. I could not believe it a movie which is 128 minutes long was still playing over 2 and half hours after it started. I checked the TV guide and it showed that running time for the movie to be 3 hours. I watched the remainder of the movie and there were 4 sets of commercials before the credits rolled.
I could not believe that a movie could be extended by 50 minutes. People ask me why I buy DVDs and I think the reason is obvious. Besides the fact that most channels will butcher movies for language and other content they deem inappropriate I will censor what I view Thank You Very Much! I can understand adding 8-10 minutes within the hour, I don’t like it but I understand it. Television is only getting worse as more channels come out it seems like they don’t care that they are pissing off the viewing public.
Here is a little something for all the Leaf fans out there that I found quite interesting. Check it out and let me know what you think
A Little Something for all the Leaf Fans
Sorry I couldn’t resist…. 
You are the Hawthorn Tree.
Your lifestyle is colorful and exciting on the
surface, but you are actually a very private
person.
Which Celtic Tree are you?
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I have updated my About Me page
Yesterday we elected a minority government with Steven Harper’s Conservative party winning a slim minority over the Liberals. While normally I am able to pick a clear cut choice this time around I had hard time. I normally will vote Liberal as I do not trust the left wing NDP as they are too close to labour and not close enough to business…not good for the economy just look at BC and how they destroyed our economy. While the Conservatives still have residuals from the old Reform and the Canadian Allance parties they have become more national as opposed to a western separtist party. Having said that some of thier policies and their lack of expereince in government scare me. Which leaves me with the Liberals who have shown that they are corrupt and no longer care about the common people.
So who would I vote for..well what is the lesser of the three evils…I could never vote NDP so that left with with either the Conservatives or the Liberals. If I voted Liberal it would mean I would be condoning their corruption and graft and thsi is just something I could not do in good conscience. That leaves me with the least evil available without casting a vote all so I voted Conservative. We can only hope that it is the lesser of the three evils. Only time will tell.
It is a nice rainy Sunday and I decide to go online only to discover my website is not working. When I investigated I discovered that I could not get access to my site, Admin pages or my Blog Admin pages. So I contact my hosting company Ace Net Hosting only to discover they are doing an upgrade to the server thats hosts my site. That’s kinda funny because the last time they had issues I was put on the newest server so I would never have outage issues again. This was two weeks ago and in short I have been without access to my website and email since that fateful night.
So what is the history and why am I so pissed off…well within a month of the last outage I again find that my site is down for what started to be several hours. I am not sure what pisses me off the most, the fact that an upgrade occurs with absolutely no previous notice or that this company lied to me and claimed I was on a uptodate server. Read the rest of this entry »
Someone asked me recently what my favorite movie was, I was unable to give them an answer. I enjoy movies and it is difficult for me to name a single movie which I could call my favorite. I have thought about which movie I could say is my favorite and I had to narrow it down to a couple. I think I would break down my favorites to the following catagories Classic, Christmas, Modern and Comedy.
So this got me to thinking about some of my other favorites including favorite actor, hero and villian
Let me know which movies are your favorites.
Update: I added Sean Connery in my Favourite Actors.
In what has become an annual event this years edition is the sixth, the CBC (The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) our national channel broadcasts a complete day of hockey coverage. The day includes games played by all levels of players as well as stories, live Q&A shows and an online auction. The highlights include all 6 Canadian teams playing each other and all 3 games broadcast.
The celebration will be centered in Stephenville, Nfld. and include coverage from such places as Florenceville, N.B.; Parry Sound, Ont.; Winkler, Man.; Calgary, Alta.; and Burnaby, B.C. It is considered an unofficial holiday in Canada as we celebrate the pure joy the game brings to fans of all ages. CBC showcases the game of hockey like no other broadcaster and presents the game with pride.
Makes me Proud to Be a Canadian Thanks CBC Keep up the Great Job!
I spent the weekend helping my friends Joe and Mel move from Chilliwack to Burnaby. It surprises me how much it takes to move and it is interesting to see how much stuff we have once we have to move it. While I spent three days helping them they spent 6 days moving. I am glad it does not happen all that often as I find it extremely exhausting and it seems like I did not do all that much.
Well one thing is obvious I do not want to be a professional mover I have gained more respect for what movers do every day. I am seeing what is involved and it has given me some good ideas on how I will deal with my move. One thing I will continue to do is get rid of stuff I am no longer using and hopefully I can get rid enough stuff to make my move less painful. Here’s hoping!
Looks like it is Garage Sale time at the Jones household.
December
Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in
games and interactions. Impatient and hasty.
Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to
be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises.
Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and
trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered.
Changing personality. Not egoistic. Take high
pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to
joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.
What Does Your Birth Month Reveal About You?
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Some good points here I have Highlighted some of the Key points 
Your Summer Ride is a Beetle Convertible |
 Fun, funky, and a little bit euro.You love your summers to be full of style and sun! |
From the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. It is sometimes claimed to mean “flower” from Greek ανθο (anthos). Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) was the Roman general who ruled the Roman empire jointly with Augustus for a short time. Their relationship turned sour however, and he and his mistress Cleopatra were attacked and forced to commit suicide. Shakespeare’s tragedy ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ is based on them. Other famous bearers include the 3rd-century Saint Anthony the Abbot, a hermit from Egypt who founded monasticism, and the 13th-century Saint Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of Portugal.
You are OBI-WAN KENOBI. You are a Jedi Master and
have defeated many enemies. You are very light
and strong in the Force. Your master was
Qui-Gon Jinn and your apprentice was Anakin
Skywalker. After the Sith killed all the Jedi
you were one of the last and hid out on
Tatooine where you would watch over Luke until
he was ready. You carry a single bladed blue
lightsaber.
Star Wars Light or Dark Side Character Test
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