Alberta Election is, Thankfully,  Proceeding Smoothly and Intelligently; United Isn’t (States, Arab Emeritus, Conservative Party) Are Fragmented; Spying on a Conversation with Alter Ego; Extensive Quality Alberta Press Coverage; Blue Storm Book Review; Fortitude Defined; Cartoons and a Blow Out Bring Comedy   

The thought of this particular Alberta election was placing me in a state of pre (not post) traumatic stress. The anxiety occasioned by the continuing presence of Premier Danielle Smith. There I was in abject…

Exciting Times in Edmonton;  Serious Weather Alert Issued; The Amusing Alberta Political Scene is So Funny, It Doesn’t  Need Satire But is Some Thrown in From Outside Sources; Scorched Earth Policy Against Blue Smurfs; Imaginary Conversations with PDS and Alter Ego; Fred Stenson Humor; Photos of Sunset and Birds

Admittedly, though do not thoroughly understand it all,  but Edmonton is in a state of bliss for the following reasons: 1) The Edmonton Oilers have advanced to the 2nd round of the 2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs by dispatching the…

 My Fatimah Story the Best, According to Me: A Portuguese Virgin Mary; Elite Daily Speaks of Closing Old Doors Before Opening New Ones;  New Opportunities For Success Shown by Article on the Running Fence; No Joy Without Sorrow; No Good Without Evil; My Most Recent Amazing Statistics 

I recently exchanged emails with a woman with whom I worked during  my County of Marin days. She is, and I was, active in the Marin County Association of Retired Employees, a voluntary association supporting…

I am in an Absolutely Great Mood for All Kinds of Reasons; Quote of the Day Brings Laughter; George Orwell’s A Nice Cup of Tea; Not Enough Tea in China Explained; Notley Not Just Likable; Mega Sports Arena in Calgary an Unlikely Topic for This Blog; Eid at La Ronde; Second Shingles Shot; Fifteen Pound Weight Loss; Photos of Eid Dinner; Hand Exercise and Abu Dhabi Premier Inn Staff 

This morning finds me amused, not taking anything too seriously, laughing at myself and the foibles of existence for many reasons.  I recently began to subscribe to ABToday, in the past would read the daily…

My World Brightened by Walrus; Post Ramadan Blues; Canadian Taxation Brings Financial Crisis; Ignatieff Makes A Strong Argument for Open Mindedness, Thinking for Oneself; Premier Smith’s Lawyer Threatens CBC with a Defamation Law Suit Seemingly Unaware that Truth is an Absolute Defense; Two Instagram Links of Hope and Optimism; Photos of City Lights and a Crescent Moon  

This is the grimmest time of year, not just for me, but, for everyone I speak to.   I have the added ‘benefit’ of post Ramadan ‘something or another, call it the Post Ramadan Blues. Ramadan…

A Trace of my Former Self; Lassitude and Exorbitant Defined; Getting Something Back From Canadian Income Taxes; A Perspective From Albertaviews on Election Fever; Reality Testing Needed by Followers of UCP; An Amusing Conversation with My New Socks About Concierges; Photos of New Sock and Before and After Bulletin Board

That phrase came to mind, it describes my total lassitude. This is Day 2 of being a trace of my former self. Lassitude is more descriptive: a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of…