Day: January 16, 2026

To have two in a month is crazy in my opinion. Plus next month we have the Family Day holiday, and probably another PA Day to boot! I need to double check that last but, but my general exasperation still stands. I don’t remember having this many days off each school year in my youth, but then I don’t remember much about my day to day life as a child either. But that’s a whole different discussion. Right now, my focus is the first Friday PA Day of 2026. The next one comes on the last Friday of the month, just in time for a righteous Groundhogs day viewing! Same day — again!?! Waaaah…

Seriously though, the kids kind of slept in a little bit, but not enough to be of any use to me. Luckily there isn’t any new snow accumulation to deal with first thing this morning. But I do still need to brush off the car, and defrost all the windows, because… Personal readiness is something to consider these days. There’s a thought for you huh? Will WWIII kick off shortly with an attempted land grab of Greenland? Who knows. Could be a dry run to annex us here in Canada. What then? Crazy times we are living in. Best get to things while you still can.

We had over a foot of snow yesterday, and today my back and arms are singing the blues. I’m fortunate that my neighbour Steve, from across the way has a snowblower, and he was kind enough to help me dig out the end of my driveway, as the plows had been by twice, and it was up over my knees with hard packed ice crystals and snow. I could have done it all myself, but I sure was glad he did the last third for me. Stand up guy that Steve. Beauty!

So we’re here on Friday. The world hasn’t ended yet. Still have lunches to make, snow to clear, garbage cans to empty, butts to wipe, dogs to walk, food to prepare. On and on. I’m too old for the draft, and would not pass the medical due to Crohn’s, and hearing loss, but you bet your ass I’d carry ammunition for guns, put out fires, and haul heavy shit to the best of my ability, to contribute. I don’t know jack about fighting, but I can do tasks so that other more important people can focus on what’s imperative. Thankfully we have our affairs in order, so that’s good to know. A load off my mind.

Leafs lost 6-5 to Vegas last night. Not a stellar performance after the Utah, and Denver losses that preceded it. Cool, cool, cool…

Hope your Friday isn’t filled with existential dread. Take care out there.