-
*record scratch*
This morning my boss took me aside to tell me that I'd be going home on the 3rd (!), and that my contract was being ended - they won't be needing me in Vancouver ( Read more... ) -
when did it get to be August?
hi, August, nice to meet you ( Read more... ) -
RIP powerbook...
My computer died this morning. :(
It slid off the couch onto the floor, which wasn't too far a distance, but the hard drive was spinning at the time and now it won't boot up - it just makes a hiccuping spinny sound and doesn't boot.
Good thing I was planning on a new computer, but it's still pretty sad. ;_; -
a bit too big to roast marshmallows on
The first lightning-sparked forest fire of the season, 50 hectares. It's about 10 or 15k from camp, on the top of the first ridge across the river. We had a thunderstorm come through here and set it off on Monday or Tuesday.
( pics under here! ) -
(Untitled)
The town sheriff walks into the bar. There's a dead silence as the sheriff surveys the crowd impressively. The bartender asks in a timid voice, "Can we help you, sheriff ( Read more... ) -
leaving town, take 2
We're leaving Whitehorse this morning. The sun is already up and it's gloriously sunny but really cold! Weather report says -4. I'm really glad I bought a vest at MEC - it was on clearance and I almost wasn't going to get it but I changed my mind at the last minute (remembering how cold it occasionally got in Greenland)and picked it up ( Read more... ) -
leaving town
So things are starting to wrap up here. Computer training is done (I hope I remember things), I'm kind of packed (probably need to redo everything tonight :P) and it turns out that in fact I am leaving town tomorrow, and not Thursday like I thought ( Read more... ) -
a few things about Vancouver
It's really very cold here for the time of year. I have been wearing gloves every morning ( Read more... )