Friday April 16, 2004
Today was a No Energy day, very likely because the night before was another All Itch, All Night. I finally took some anti-itch chemicals and slept from 5 am until 2 pm. Oh yeah, the whole time. I think I may have over-estimated the itch or underestimated my liverish system. It was apparently a very mild and sunny day for the most part. At least that's what people told me :)
For the past couple of weeks the TV and radio station had been relentlessly reminding me of the Open House at the college and I realized that the students I'd had the fun of teaching that first term of my stint in academe would be showcasing their projects. I'd been to similar presentations many times before as a representative of my employers while I was on the Advisory Committee for the program and decided I just had to go. Had to.
I arrived not really sure where the displays were only to find the Engineering building deserted. Huh. The sign at the entrance to the college assured me this event would be going on for at least another 2 hours. No indicators as to where else everyone may be could I find. If I hadn't seen some suits leaving from a door of the adjoining (?) building while I was returning to my car, I would never have guessed that anything was happening in there. I gave it a shot and there they were.
I had a great time chatting with the students and hearing all about their projects and what their plans were post-graduation. Time flew, but I managed to visit almost all of the software projects, briefly visit with the faculty in attendance and discover the tail end of the Electronics projects display. There was only one of these left, but it was a really fun one: a robot that avoids barriers and follows a line drawn on the floor. (But not at the same time, I think there were different software loads for each set of skills.) Much more exciting than the software applications, sorry guys.
Because I had already determined how I would respond should I encounter my nemesis I didn't get an opportunity to use it. See how Murphy works? A very contrary force that.
While I was out and about I took a huge side trip and visited Larissa at the piano store. where I learned the details of an upcoming performance to be presented by the Kingston Historical Society in which my friend will be very involved. I think I was once told it would be broadcast on CBC Radio as well. How cool is that? Trés cool.
Back home to warm up some stew which would be even better than yesterday, having sat overnight. A couple of crime shows, a very interesting 20/20 piece on a new heart attack risk assessment test, dishes washed, stew stored in containers (I must remember to put labels on them tomorrow, too) and now I'm starting to fade. Just to tempt me, there's a Law & Order show on at 12 midnight. But I'm not staying up that late. I need some rest. (The PC clock did me in again --- it's 1/2 hour off. Well, I didn't plan to be up this late, so that's still true.)
This weekend is the Delta Maple Syrup Festival. Mmm.... I might have to go there tomorrow. Yes indeed.
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