Thoughts on Facebook

I got sucked in. I didn't want to do it, but after so many invites I started to feel bad about deleting them all. So I signed up for Facebook. It's rather pointless though. I'm never signed in. I refuse to use it to respond to emails. I don't want to respond to things on my 'wall' because I'm not sure how i feel about everyone being able to read everything that is there.

I have selected the highest level of security and won't allow my contact information to be shown to anyone but my friends. I am a little concerned about the lack of privacy on facebook. I've heard the horror stories of people's lives being 'ruined', usually by a bunch of unrestrained, viciously petty children. I would advise everyone to avoid them.

On the other hand, it has been cool to find out where some of my 'long lost's' are these days. I do like to check in to see what they are doing in life. Not that I have time to keep in touch even though i now know where they are and how to contact them.

Sadly, Facebook makes me feel old and cranky. Whatever happened to the good ol' days of chatting on msn, sending emails, and blogging. I suppose change is inevitable and I should just accept it. But I refuse to give up my email, my msn, or my blog. Take that all of you Facebook junkies!

Mosquito Season

Yesterday evening I paced up and down the street, waving my arms sporadically through the air. I tried sitting on a bench but couldn't remain there comfortably without frequently slapping myself.

Yes, mosquito season has begun. No more sitting or standing still outside in the evenings (or mornings) without being slathered in a smelly, slimey layer of bug spray.

We now resemble a society of crazies, waving our arms in the air, slapping ourselves, slapping our friends, and cursing randomly. Don't worry folks, it will pass eventually, when it starts to snow again.

Dreaming of Turkey

I can't wait to take a vacation. I've been sending students overseas for nearly 3 year and in that time, I have only travelled off the continent once (my honeymoon on a resort in the Dominican Republic). Which may not seem like such a big deal for some people, but I've got the travel bug and it's really starting to call out for some attention.

My latest dream destination is the Republic of Turkey. Ahhh the history, the architecture, the markets, the beautiful Mediterranean coast... If only I could pack my bags and be off in the morning.

More Random Thoughts...

I sat outside for my lunch break today. It was pretty hot out there. I found a nice vacant bench in the shade. The problem with eating lunch outside is that you know exactly what kind of a beautiful day you're missing once you have to go back inside to work.

Computers don't reduce paper in the office. They probably just make more of it.

I'm drinking a diet Dr.Pepper. I love Dr.Pepper.

The lilacs on the grounds where I work smell like they are rotting. Is that what they're supposed to smell like?

I have a presentation to do in class tonight. I forgot to print my paper off at home before I left this morning. I'm going to have to wing it.

My left foot itches.

Winnipeg Airport

The Winnipeg Airport is very small. The Hamilton Airport is smaller. Last week I flew directly to the Minneapolis Airport from the Winnipeg Airport. I had to go through customs in Winnipeg.

There is nothing to do in the area where you wait for international flights after going through customs. There isn't even a television.

If you are going to fly internationally from Winnipeg and can possibly wait until the last minute before going through customs, you should wait.

I should have waited. I could have purchased a book, coffee, and a nice breakfast. But I didn't wait. I had 8 different books to choose from. The coffee wasn't that great either.