If making the crosswalks in downtown Yorkton in the design of kitchen cutlery was supposed to attract attention, then I give city council an A+ grade. A few people have asked me if I know the reasoning behind it, and while I don't, I am hoping the main reason is because it stands out and it may actually mean motorists will stop to let pedestrians cross instead of either ignoring them or hitting them.
I slag on the Saskatchewan Roughriders when they lose, so I have to give them props when they win. That was a gutsy performance on Sunday against Calgary and the defense deserves full marks for living up to Corey Chamblin's boast that they would keep Jon Cornish under 100 yards rushing for the game. They have now won the six games I figured they'd win when I did my preseason predictions. Good chance they will win between eight and ten now.
I didn't see it, but after the game on Sunday, Cornish mooned and flipped off Roughrider fans. Some of the fans in that particular area of the stadium deserve to be mooned. Now if a Rider player did that I think we'd all have a good laugh and move on. Sunday night I saw message boards screaming for Cornish to receive a two game suspension. Give your head a shake. No suspension is needed here. No fine either. Just publicize it so we know the guy has no class and move on.
If I have time, I like toying with telemarketers. I figure if I can knock them off their very rigid script to see if they have a personality, then maybe I can put a smile on their face. You would be amazed how many people crumble on the other end of the phone when I ask an orthodox question. It gets even funnier when I ask them if their answer to my question isn't on their script. What I despise about telemarketing companies is when they get an automated machine to call you and then when you answer, a robot tells you to hold the line. If I am important enough to call, you can use a live person to do it. Has anyone ever bought anything from these cold calls? I'd love to know.
Let's show our local competitive hockey teams how much we really like hockey while the millionaires and billionaires continue to bicker over how to divide the pie. There is no reason why you can't spend a night watching the Terriers or Millionaires of the SJHL or the Harvest of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League. Besides, if we were truly the hockey fans we all think we are, the rinks would be full no matter what. If you went to a small American community on a day where they are hosting a football game, the entire place would be shut down as if it were a national holiday.
I don't understand locked out NHL superstars displacing journeyman in Europe from their jobs. To me, it is very close to being a scab. Furthermore, if these players are so concerned about supporting their family then why don't they just take whatever the owners are offering and get back to work? It's true hockey is a competitive business and players take other players' jobs all the time, but ones making a living in Europe are no threat to ones in the National Hockey League. If I am an owner I still see a workforce that is not unified and it's just a matter of time before they cave.
Are we, as a society, not accountable for anything anymore? Here's the latest head shaker: a man in Denver has just been awarded $7.2-million after he developed a condition known as 'popcorn lung'. Apparently, the guy gorged on two bags of popcorn everyday for ten years and caught the rare disease from inhaling the artificial butter smell of microwave popcorn. The message is simple: eat like a pig if you want. It's not your fault. It's the popcorn company's fault for making such tasty goods.
If you need another reason to be in a good mood: studies have shown anger, depression, and pessimism lower your immune system. Laughter strengthens it. Meanwhile, I haven't been sick in a long time. Speaking of sick, a hot shower can relieve a stuffy nose and cold symptoms.
Next time you shake hands with someone, rush to the washroom and clean up. It's either that or give him/her a kiss. Studies have shown kissing to be more hygienic and there is less of a chance of spreading germs.
Our five year old daughter is now accepting customers for haircuts. On Friday, she auditioned on her own hair and carved out a beautiful letter 'A' on her forehead.
Quote of the week: "I may not be perfect, but neither are you... So go and check your mistakes before rating mine."
Nice person mentions this week to: Ken Penner, Sheldon Warner, Rick Bradshaw, Branden Crowe, and Brenda Brooks.
