It was a bit nippy this morning as Saga and I went out to reassert her ownership of Bear Creek Park. For reasons unknown to me, she wanted to walk all the way down to the far end of the lake before she finally realized that it was cold and wet out there.
The temperature was in the upper teens and the world was quiet. It was a lovely morning to walk and gaze at the stars through the condensation of my breath. Orion was just starting to slip behind Mount Evans as we headed back along the icy path to the house. Some day, I am going to see if I can take super-long exposures on my digital and capture some star trails as they drop behind the Front Range. That would look cool; the Rockies lit by starlight some dark night!
Well, that is about it for me today, the day is a lovely one, the skies are clear and it is going to be a lovely day… too bad I need to get to the office and start testing. Well, one does what one must.
Wherever you are today, I wish you a lovely day!
Don Bergquist – January 10, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
10 January 2008
09 January 2008
What A Difference A Night Makes
Thank you to all of you who have sent email and instant messages asking how I am. I'm feeling much better! Yesterday I went and got myself a sleeping pill and was able to sleep through the night. Sleeping even made my cold-like symptoms go into remission…
Apparently all I needed was a good night's sleep to allow my immune system to reset itself. Well, I should get into the office now… lots to catch-up on.
Wherever you are today, I hope that you're fit and well!
Don Bergquist – January 09, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
Apparently all I needed was a good night's sleep to allow my immune system to reset itself. Well, I should get into the office now… lots to catch-up on.
Wherever you are today, I hope that you're fit and well!
Don Bergquist – January 09, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
08 January 2008
Snow
At some time during the evening/night it snowed! 
They are saying that it was during the rush hour, but I don’t remember it having snowed by the time I retired for the night. But then, I was pretty out of it last night. The wooden duck decoy that my great uncle made is covered in a thick blanket of snow.
I am feeling somewhat better today than yesterday. I did sleep a bit. I took some cold medication and went to bed. Until about 02:00 this morning, I slept hard but then I was up so I went to my office, logged onto my computer and started working. I’m now breaking for breakfast and see that we really did get snow.
Saga wanted to go and claim ownership of her park and so we went out. We were not past the end of my walk when she decided that she really didn’t want to be out.
It was only about three inches, but it was a cold, wet snow this morning… she was miserable.
Well, I had best get back to the computer and do some more work. I will probably work until lunchtime and then, if I am not feeling a lot better, I will go to bed for a nap.
Wherever you are today, I hope that you are having a lovely morning!
Don Bergquist – January 09 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
They are saying that it was during the rush hour, but I don’t remember it having snowed by the time I retired for the night. But then, I was pretty out of it last night. The wooden duck decoy that my great uncle made is covered in a thick blanket of snow.I am feeling somewhat better today than yesterday. I did sleep a bit. I took some cold medication and went to bed. Until about 02:00 this morning, I slept hard but then I was up so I went to my office, logged onto my computer and started working. I’m now breaking for breakfast and see that we really did get snow.
Saga wanted to go and claim ownership of her park and so we went out. We were not past the end of my walk when she decided that she really didn’t want to be out.
It was only about three inches, but it was a cold, wet snow this morning… she was miserable.
Well, I had best get back to the computer and do some more work. I will probably work until lunchtime and then, if I am not feeling a lot better, I will go to bed for a nap.
Wherever you are today, I hope that you are having a lovely morning!
Don Bergquist – January 09 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
07 January 2008
Sick Day
I'm not feeling well at all today. I didn’t sleep well last night. I tossed and turned all night. No idea why. When I got up this morning, I felt a bit as if that damn cold I have finally fought off were returning.
I took some cold medication and dressed for the office. I was half-way there before I realized that this was something I should not be doing. Heck! I have my computer. I’ve emailed into the office and told them I am staying home today. I’m off to bed (hopefully to sleep) if I get to feeling better, I can do some work from the office later-on.
Wherever you are today, I hope that you are feeling well!
Don Bergquist – January 07, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
I took some cold medication and dressed for the office. I was half-way there before I realized that this was something I should not be doing. Heck! I have my computer. I’ve emailed into the office and told them I am staying home today. I’m off to bed (hopefully to sleep) if I get to feeling better, I can do some work from the office later-on.
Wherever you are today, I hope that you are feeling well!
Don Bergquist – January 07, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
06 January 2008
Epiphany
Epiphany
e•piph•a•ny (ĭ-pĭf'ə-nē)
n. pl. e•piph•a•nies
1. Epiphany
a. A Christian feast celebrating the manifestation of the divine nature of Jesus to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi.
b. January 6, on which this feast is traditionally observed.
c. A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
d. A comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization: "I experienced an epiphany, a spiritual flash that would change the way I viewed myself" (Frank Maier).
2. A revelatory manifestation of a divine being.
3.
a. A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
b. A comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization: "I experienced an epiphany, a spiritual flash that would change the way I viewed myself" (Frank Maier).
[Middle English epiphanie, from Old French, from Late Latin epiphania, from Greek epiphaneia, manifestation, from epiphainesthai, to appear : epi-, forth; see epi- + phainein, phan-, to show; see bhā-1 in Indo-European roots.]
Not only is today the Christian festival of Epiphany, but I have had something of an epiphany myself of late. I’ve had the sudden realization that there are a lot of gullible, obese, lonely people out there.
I don’t say this to be mean, I’m just being observant. Usually, when I am watching television, I pay attention to the program and then use the remote to zip through the commercials. (I seldom watch television live any longer, preferring to use my DVR to delay the broadcast so that I can watch it when I want to. This also gives me the ability to zip through the breaks.)
But last night, there was a show on that I wanted to watch, and having nothing else to do, I decided to watch it live. You may ask why I had this epiphany while watching television, but that would only because you either don’t watch television or don’t pay attention to the breaks either.
Last night, every break had at least one diet plan, one exercise plan, one diet pill, and one website dedicated to making matches for “lonely hearts.” A few of the breaks consisted solely of a combination of the four. I know that weight loss is one of the most frequently made New Year’s Resolutions, but this is the first time I have noticed this advertising abundance…
Ah well!
Wherever you are today, I hope you’re fit, happy, and in love!
Don Bergquist – January 06, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
e•piph•a•ny (ĭ-pĭf'ə-nē)
n. pl. e•piph•a•nies
1. Epiphany
a. A Christian feast celebrating the manifestation of the divine nature of Jesus to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi.
b. January 6, on which this feast is traditionally observed.
c. A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
d. A comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization: "I experienced an epiphany, a spiritual flash that would change the way I viewed myself" (Frank Maier).
2. A revelatory manifestation of a divine being.
3.
a. A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
b. A comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization: "I experienced an epiphany, a spiritual flash that would change the way I viewed myself" (Frank Maier).
[Middle English epiphanie, from Old French, from Late Latin epiphania, from Greek epiphaneia, manifestation, from epiphainesthai, to appear : epi-, forth; see epi- + phainein, phan-, to show; see bhā-1 in Indo-European roots.]
Not only is today the Christian festival of Epiphany, but I have had something of an epiphany myself of late. I’ve had the sudden realization that there are a lot of gullible, obese, lonely people out there.
I don’t say this to be mean, I’m just being observant. Usually, when I am watching television, I pay attention to the program and then use the remote to zip through the commercials. (I seldom watch television live any longer, preferring to use my DVR to delay the broadcast so that I can watch it when I want to. This also gives me the ability to zip through the breaks.)
But last night, there was a show on that I wanted to watch, and having nothing else to do, I decided to watch it live. You may ask why I had this epiphany while watching television, but that would only because you either don’t watch television or don’t pay attention to the breaks either.
Last night, every break had at least one diet plan, one exercise plan, one diet pill, and one website dedicated to making matches for “lonely hearts.” A few of the breaks consisted solely of a combination of the four. I know that weight loss is one of the most frequently made New Year’s Resolutions, but this is the first time I have noticed this advertising abundance…
Ah well!
Wherever you are today, I hope you’re fit, happy, and in love!
Don Bergquist – January 06, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
05 January 2008
Weekend Plans
Nothing too exciting on tap this weekend. I have some prep work to do for my taxes, you know the kind of thing; finding the files that I need, organizing receipts, getting ready to file my 1099s, 1098s, and W2s.
I also have some cleaning to do here at the house, but the first thing I have to do is to run some errands. That is after I walk with Saga over in her park. We have lovely weather for it too! The temperature is supposed to hit sixty today for the second day in a row.
The snow is melting, the roads are good. It is supposed to be a beautiful day for running around town. I had best get started on that so that I can get what I need to get done done and get back to my projects at home.
Wherever you are today, I hope you have a beautiful day for doing whatever is on your agenda!
Don Bergquist – January 05, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
I also have some cleaning to do here at the house, but the first thing I have to do is to run some errands. That is after I walk with Saga over in her park. We have lovely weather for it too! The temperature is supposed to hit sixty today for the second day in a row.
The snow is melting, the roads are good. It is supposed to be a beautiful day for running around town. I had best get started on that so that I can get what I need to get done done and get back to my projects at home.
Wherever you are today, I hope you have a beautiful day for doing whatever is on your agenda!
Don Bergquist – January 05, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
04 January 2008
"Wankers (Three Different Ones)"
This morning's blog entry is brought to you by three drivers I encountered whilst driving home last night. It goes to show you, there are tossers anywhere you look for them!
Wherever you are today, I hope you drive considerately and safely!
Don Bergquist – January 04, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
"Wankers (Three Different Ones)"
(With apologies to Pink Floyd)
Big truck, dump truck, ha ha, wanker you are
No Joke! Slow poke, ha ha, wanker you are
Could you put your foot upon the gas?
You're nearly a good laugh
Almost a joker
with your speed below twenty
Saying "don't like it? pass me!"
No ice on the main street
What do you hope to see?
When you're down there delaying me?
You're nearly a laugh
You're nearly a laugh
But you're really a cry.
Backing-up Pick-Up, ha ha, wanker you are
You stupid up tosser, ha ha, wanker you are
You're backing onto a main thoroughfare
Did you look before you started?
Did you pull out blindly?
You 'll head the crunch of steel
on-coming traffic you'll feel
And good fun when you hit one
You're nearly a laugh
You're nearly a laugh
But you're really a cry.
Hey you taxi, ha ha, wanker you are
You think you own the road? ha ha, wanker you are
your taking up both lanes of this street
You're nearly a real treat
All swerving and you think you're so neat
And do you feel abused?
!.....!.....!.....!.....!
You pulled out and straddled the line
Driving along thinking you're so fine
Taxi you nearly got hit
Taxi you nearly got hit
But it was a nice try!
(With apologies to Pink Floyd)
Big truck, dump truck, ha ha, wanker you are
No Joke! Slow poke, ha ha, wanker you are
Could you put your foot upon the gas?
You're nearly a good laugh
Almost a joker
with your speed below twenty
Saying "don't like it? pass me!"
No ice on the main street
What do you hope to see?
When you're down there delaying me?
You're nearly a laugh
You're nearly a laugh
But you're really a cry.
Backing-up Pick-Up, ha ha, wanker you are
You stupid up tosser, ha ha, wanker you are
You're backing onto a main thoroughfare
Did you look before you started?
Did you pull out blindly?
You 'll head the crunch of steel
on-coming traffic you'll feel
And good fun when you hit one
You're nearly a laugh
You're nearly a laugh
But you're really a cry.
Hey you taxi, ha ha, wanker you are
You think you own the road? ha ha, wanker you are
your taking up both lanes of this street
You're nearly a real treat
All swerving and you think you're so neat
And do you feel abused?
!.....!.....!.....!.....!
You pulled out and straddled the line
Driving along thinking you're so fine
Taxi you nearly got hit
Taxi you nearly got hit
But it was a nice try!
Wherever you are today, I hope you drive considerately and safely!
Don Bergquist – January 04, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
03 January 2008
Gloating Is So Ugly!
I know it. I have been told it many times. But I just have to do it periodically anyway!
This morning on my way to work you know that I am going to have to call my sister in South Florida to do it. It is a moral imperative. I just heard on the weathercast that it is currently warmer here in Colorado than it is in Florida.
And after all those times my friends in Florida call me to tell me that they are wearing shorts and tee-shirts and sandals when they have just heard that Denver is getting pounded by one blizzard or another what else could I do? Today it will be barely above freezing in Florida while here we will basking in temperatures closer to fifty.
Ah! Bliss!
Wherever you are today, I hope that you're happy and warm. (And to my friends and family back in Florida: The secret is to dress in layers! ;-) )
Don Bergquist – January 03, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
This morning on my way to work you know that I am going to have to call my sister in South Florida to do it. It is a moral imperative. I just heard on the weathercast that it is currently warmer here in Colorado than it is in Florida.
And after all those times my friends in Florida call me to tell me that they are wearing shorts and tee-shirts and sandals when they have just heard that Denver is getting pounded by one blizzard or another what else could I do? Today it will be barely above freezing in Florida while here we will basking in temperatures closer to fifty.
Ah! Bliss!
Wherever you are today, I hope that you're happy and warm. (And to my friends and family back in Florida: The secret is to dress in layers! ;-) )
Don Bergquist – January 03, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
02 January 2008
PW
It is official, I am PW. (Should anyone have doubted it, I now have incontrovertibly proof.) I am officially Puppy Whipped!
Now back at home, Saga has reverted to her usual habit of being picky about what she eats. At home, she refuses to eat the same food twice in a row. So I decided to revert to my habit of buying a number of different bags at the same time.
I can do this here because I have sealed Tupperware containers to keep the food fresh.
So, we're back to rotating her food every day. She has once again reminded me of who is in charge. She is and she knows it.
Wherever you are, I hope you are in control of your destiny.
Don Bergquist – January 02, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
Now back at home, Saga has reverted to her usual habit of being picky about what she eats. At home, she refuses to eat the same food twice in a row. So I decided to revert to my habit of buying a number of different bags at the same time.
I can do this here because I have sealed Tupperware containers to keep the food fresh.
So, we're back to rotating her food every day. She has once again reminded me of who is in charge. She is and she knows it.
Wherever you are, I hope you are in control of your destiny.
Don Bergquist – January 02, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
01 January 2008
Resolutions
Everybody makes resolutions… I have resolved not to make one this New Year's!
uh...
Damn! Blew that one already!
Wherever you are, resolve to have a great day!
Don Bergquist – January 01, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
uh...
Damn! Blew that one already!
Wherever you are, resolve to have a great day!
Don Bergquist – January 01, 2008 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA
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