We’re polishin’ up our cowboy boots and roundin’ up the cattle for the Grand Opening Shindig tomorrow night at Stagecoach Designs!
Marshall Melanie and her posse will be here with their six-shooters at the ready in case any low-down varmints try to make off with Miss Marianne.
Ranch boss Rodrigo will be watchin’ out fer any horse thieves who might want to wrangle yer mounts, and Saloon Keeper Nik will be polishin’ the glasses extra special with spit, makin’ sure everythin’s ready.
Pretty school marm Lisa and Jen the librarian will see that the cussin’ only takes place outdoors, while Madame Kerry will try to keep a tight rein on her ‘girls of the evening’. Ms. Bo the banker will be there jist in case ya needs ta mortgage yer farm to pay off yer gamblin’ debts.
Bettin’, drinkin’ and general carryin’ on will be the order of the day. Get here early, before Sheriff Charlotte tries to toss us all in jail for havin’ such a good time!
About a year ago I was making arrangements for an associate who was in town for a conference and looking for accommodation. Before I continue, let me add that I am an enthusiastic environmentalist and advocate for liveable communities who walks, bikes and takes transit everywhere. I don’t even own a driver’s license. So imagine my horror when, on inquiring about bus transportation between one prospective hotel and the conference venue, I was told by the giddy desk clerk on the other end of the line to forget about the bus. “Bus-schmus!” she laughed. “We have a Hummer!” (more…)
They say that it’s everything. Stagecoach Designs’ new storefront in Dundas has it for sure. This has especially become apparent to me since purchasing my brand new Gary Fisher Tiburon hybrid 21-speed bicycle two weekends ago.
The aim was to ride it to work. It’s not that far - so far it’s taken me about 35-40 minutes one way - though I’ll have to work up to doing it regularly. Maybe every other day will be enough for now.
My route from my home in West Hamilton follows a series of interesting sections. First (more…)
It occurred to me earlier today, as I used the word obstreperous in an e-mail, that I use a particular function of Google a lot more than I think I should.
define: anyword
Its one of Google’s “Advanced Operators,” and one that I find helpful more than once in a while. You can find the complete listing of the advanced operators here.
Try it! I think you’ll find yourself no longer attached to using the synonyms function in Outlook.
After reading some of the good literature about JavaScript, I am definitively certain that I still have a lot to learn on the subject. However, I am sure peers, beginner programmers, and colleagues alike would appreciate having this article and expand on it (no pun intended). (more…)
