Sunday 16 March 2014

IN WHICH BEAR RETURNS WITH AN ANONYMOUS THOUGHT

Computer Central Connection

As some of you know, Bear's computer had to go to hospital for brain surgery. (Translation: it needed a new hard drive.) Fortunately, the matter was covered under warranty. That's similar (in some ways) to Canadian medicare; brain surgery at no cost. (Not entirely no cost; the cost of medical care is in what Bear pays in taxes, which are pretty low). 

Following the surgery has come the rehabilitation. Slowly, Bear has been able to get things re-installed. The biggest problem was getting access to his blogs — which has proved to be a real challenge. (Google can be such a pain!)

Fortunately, after considerable effort and frustration, Bear can blog again! Hence this note. 


Anonymous Thinking

Many of the best thoughts in the English language have come from someone named "Anonymous." Anon. (as this individual is called by friends) has come up with everything from intriguing poetry to zinging one-liners. For example:

"My desire to stay well-informed has overwhelmed my desire to stay sane."  ~ Anon. 

That is Bear's problem. Too much information — most of it bad — leading to too little sanity (mostly depression). 

Bear has undertaken several steps in an attempt to regain his sanity (if that were possible).

1. He has buried his Facebook account. It is still there somewhere. Bear has not "unfriended" anyone; he has not left any of you by cancelling the account. It's just that he's temporarily shut things down. ("Temporarily" has an elastic meaning — it can stretch out quite a bit.)

2. Bear will not be visiting you as often as in the past at your blog. He hasn't gone away angry; he hasn't gone away at all, actually. It's just that he is rebuilding portions of his life and moving in other directions. It's not that he loves you any less. It's just that Bear is trying new things. So, he will be visiting you, but not as regularly. 


Spring Thaw

The weather is turning slowly warmer. Which means a slow melt, and no flooding. It means we stay dry in the city, and the water sinks into the land, to provide a good start for this year's crop. 

It also means getting ready for spring work — particularly raking all the twigs and small branches that the wind brought down over the winter. They are scattered hither and yon, all over the front, side, and back yards. This will be a challenge.

In a couple of weeks, my Dog Therapy team will return. Bear is looking forward to that!

But, unlike most of North America, we did not "spring forward" an hour last weekend. The farmers claim time change is too hard to the milk cows. Whatever!

Blessings and Bear hugs to all of you!


Today's Weather Report
Currently 0°C (32F) on the way to 5°C (41F). Sky is overcast, but the sun is trying very hard to break through the clouds. 

32 comments:

  1. Brrr- it's cold and windy here...I keep waiting on the sun, but it just doesn't seem interested in helping out. Facebook has changed so much- it barely resembles the fun place it used to be.

    Be happy. Blessings.

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    1. Facebook is an intrusive mess with puffs and puffs of nothingness.

      Hope you keep having a wonderful time at your place. I'll be back for the pictures; they're always great!

      Blessing and Bar hugs!

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  2. Rebuilding can be very good. May it be so for you, Bear. And worry not about the slowdown in visits.. you do what's right and comfy for you but thanks for letting us know so that we'll not worry. :)

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    1. Well, you're entirely right; I didn't want you, or anyone else, to worry. I'm looking forward to pictures of geese, blue jays, cardinals, and Benny.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

      Blessings and Bear hugs.

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  3. Expanding horizons ~~ a good thing!

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    1. I'm already working on more poetry. Hey, that can't be too bad!

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  4. May you always find days of beauty by your side.
    Bless you, always, Bear

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    1. That is so kind, Maggie. Thank you.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  5. Change is good and spring is prime time for that. Blessings on the road ahead, and will hope to see you drop by from time to time!

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    1. Thanks, Amanda. I'll be dropping in to see which new archetypes you are unraveling for us. And that picture of your Guard Airedale.

      Blessings and Bear hugs.

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  6. Whether you visit me or not is unimportant. What IS important (to me at least) is that you continue to post these lovely missives from your fevered brow. :-)

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    1. Thanks, DJan. Actually, coming to visit friends is the most fun! See you around!

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  7. I'm glad to hear the surgery went well. Enjoy what there is to be enjoyed as spring returns to the north and please don't labor too much at once. Dog therapy will be a treat for you both.

    A friend told me that Oregon farmers never changed the clocks but the towns did. It made things very confusing for the kids who had to bus in to town schools.

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    1. Interesting custom in Oregon. "Quaint" is the appropriate word, perhaps.

      Surgery on the computer went well. Now, if someone could just do some surgery on Bear's brain, things might be better.

      Blessings and Bear hugs! Best regards to Crow.

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  8. Bear, glad that what got repaired did get repaired. And hope that the rest of what your computer has granted you access in the past will be restored in the fullness of time. And that around that era some spring flowers might also be in bloom round your area.

    xo

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    1. I'm beginning to see what the garden might be this year. Not sure what to make of it, but I'm starting to think. There will, I trust, be some spring flowers.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  9. I wish your hardware and software....and bearware happy healing!

    I think Facebook is just JungleBook renamed. Hee Hee.

    Best luck with the thaw. It was cold and windy here today. Typical March.

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    1. Facebook = Jungle Book? I think that would make Rudyard Kipling spin in his grave!

      This are improving on other fronts. I may yet get this computer close to where it was pre-surgery. Just in time for some spring weather.

      Blessings and Bear hugs! Best of luck keeping Oreo and Evil Twin in some semi-reasonable mindsets.

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  10. Do your thing, rob. You have a new yard, yes? And dogs and family and poems. We help the world best by doing what we love

    Love
    kj

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    1. Yard, dogs (visiting), family, poetry — yes, indeed. All pot those are going to get attention. I need something(s) to break out of where I am.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  11. I have always suspected that you were a wise bear and now you have proved it beyond a doubt. Taking control of the input and news that you allow in your life is not only brilliant, it just makes common sense. Blessings dear Rob-bear! Susie aka Recovering Church Lady

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    1. Thanks, Susie! Sometimes you just have to take the bull by the tail and face the situation (as W.C. Fields pointed out).

      Blessings and Bear hugs. "Woof" to Layla

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  12. Oh,I knew you couldn't keep away for long. Computer problems are most challenging. Glad you have succeeded. Now, if it continues to warm up, you will have to expand your horizon in every direction.

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    1. Expanding horizons, indeed! But in order to expand, one sometimes needs to let go of some things. Hence, you have the Bear all figured out! Such a clever woman you are! And a good friend.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  13. Good for you! Always great to expand the horizons and get stuck into new ventures! Anyway I will keep an eye on you through my sidebar. It's Spring after all!

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  14. Hang on - the cows?!?!?! I never understand this stuff - surely you are driven by nature if you are a farmer? Or is this about the timing of collection to be able to deliver it in the morning to the shops/doorsteps... hang on that is nonsense as well due to the processing surely? Or am I being an idiot there?

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    1. Relax, mate. You are not being an idiot. A little softer and a bit more tongue in cheek might have been better, perhaps. But your point is valid.

      I have friends with a bit cattle feedlot operation. In Alberta. Which does go to daylight saving. So, around the start of daylight saving time, they shift the feeding of their animals half an hour ahead. Then, after a few weeks, they move it ahead by another half hour. By working in half-hour increments they minimize the disruption to the animals. Problem solved.

      But I guess some people have more problems with some things than other folks. But, hey; on this one I'm just the reporter. The messenger.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  15. New ventures....very cool....google....grrrrr....giant blog crash also trying to recover....new address

    Http://www.rewritten-redone.blogspot.com

    Just fyi....enjoy your nee time recouping and discovering!!!

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    1. OUCH! Giant crashes are not fun! Whether in your computer or on Wall St. Thanks for the new address. I hope things are up and running smoothly.

      I'm doing well, thanks. Starting to puzzle out what I might do to a garden.

      Blessings and Bear hugs. "Woof" to the Caniche. (Yes, I am becoming bilingual; there are quite a few dogs in my life.)

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  16. Friends, be they next door, via fb, or via blogging, will be around whenever you're available. EnJoy your freedom in making decisions and plans for your life. Blessings.

    Though you don't have to, maybe you can add a short static note on your blog that will let your friends know of your decreasing blog activity. As Hilary said, that way, we/they won't worry.

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    1. I appreciate that there are so many wonderful people in social media. (Yeah, there are trolls, but I just ignore them.)

      I thought about leaving a note about being around less. So far, that hasn't happened very much. I keep the thought under consideration.

      Blessings and Bear hugs, Anita.

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  17. I'm glad to see you're back... sending happy thoughts of spring. :-)

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