While we watched the prime minister on TV this morning with our tea, we also had a fine display from our feathered friends!
Hummers, juncos, chickadees, nuthatches, sparrows. . .
Canadians, Now Is the Time to Stand Up to Racism
We should always stand shoulder to shoulder against racism, but in these times we need to be even more on guard.
As more reports of racist abuse appear related to Covid, I vow to speak up to any assholes exhibiting such behavior. .
In person.
Every time.
We cannot, and will not, allow such behavior to blossom.
Canadians are better than this.
Don’t behave like an asshole, eh?
Cat and Thrush Window Staredown
Sora the Cat and a thrush eyeballing each other through my basement office window screen :-).
Eagles Over South Burnaby, BC
Thrilling display by several eagles yesterday over the Byrne Creek dike in south Burnaby, BC.
Why Are Folks Drooling Over Shoes on LinkedIn?
So I popped over to the increasingly irrelevant LinkedIn to hopefully glean some wisdom about business in these trying times, and was smacked with a thread of folks drooling over some stupidly crippling high-heeled shoes that only the 1% could afford.
And drooling over the model’s legs. . .
I understand folks are hyper and nervous and whatever. But jeez, could we be adults?
If that post and responses had appeared on any internal business LAN, the poster would likely have been in deep shit.
Soothing Nature on Byrne Creek Ramble in Burnaby
Three hours mucking about in an urban forest is good for the soul.
Hawk in Byrne Creek Ravine Park in Burnaby, BC
Yumi spotted this hawk on our social-distancing Byrne Creek walk in Burnaby, BC, today. We explored some of the lesser used trails and with her almost eerie ability to find raptors we came across this beauty.
It was medium-large in size so I’m thinking Cooper’s ?
Tree Huggers
If you’re out on the Byrne Creek trails in SE Burnaby, BC., look out for those damn tree huggers!
: – )
Let’s Please Keep Religion Out of Covid
I was shocked to see a post on Facebook tonight along the lines of “If I get Covid, I’ll pass it along to all the atheists.”
That’s very Christian of you. Or whatever your religion is.
I’ve known lots of wonderful Christians, lots of wonderful Jews, lots of wonderful Muslims, and yes, lots of wonderful atheists.
I lived in Japan for 14 years where folks have an easygoing attitude. about religion. There’s a saying there that you’re born Shinto, marry Christian, and die Buddhist. (Not to mention that Buddhist sects there had religious wars. . . )
Anyway, in my on-the-ground experience, folks of all of the above persuasions have stepped up to volunteer in our Canadian communities, serving on volunteer boards, helping with neighbourhood cleanups. . .
To even imply anything other is shameful.
Here’s My First Get Out of Jail Free Card
When I find myself in social-distancing times of trouble… I open old boxes.
Down to the last one from my late Mom, though I still have a filing cabinet drawer of her papers, and publications, and stuff.
It’s taken over ten years for me to work my way through it all. Dunno if I’ve just been lazy, or if somewhere deep in my subconscious I didn’t want those boxes to end. . .
Here’s a find.
That must be me. . . Going home for my first time ever. . .
Honouring the love of mothers everywhere 💟