danistrulytheman

I'm STILL a self confessing, self professing know-it-all, or so I think!


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Canada’s climate change

Snapped this January 13 while out Sunday driving. Best I could do under the circumstances, keeping hands on the wheel, eyes on the road … it’s a VW convertible with the top down in the dead of winter. The day before we hit 15° C setting a record. It even felt warmer, was a beautiful, bright, sunny day … today was pretty much the same in the temp. dept. … sans the extra warmth of the sun. Old man winter, gotta love him!! 😎

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the apple and the tree

Pics, and a little lauding perhaps … maybe faint, but praise nonetheless … and this blog’s the only voice I got, so here I speak. I’ll start with some numbers … January 6, 1935 … 1935 – 2013 = 78 … 39 + 39 = 78 … 49 … 39 + 49 = 88 … 88 – 78 = 10 … yep, ten … now the pics, bunch of oldies and a single goodie …

the apple:

Jan. 5, 2013

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the tree:

1952

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1952

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September 1953, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

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1953 (with ??)

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1954, Vancouver, B.C. (with Bill, best friend and cousin)

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November 1956, Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C.

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February 1957, at home … 16 years later, mere steps from where he stood … he’d draw his last breath.

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ain’t no iPhoney

Where do I begin? For once, my giddiness has gotten the better of me … don’t have a clue, am somewhat stumped where to start, lol. But I’ll try. Sorry distracted, digressing … soaking it all in … got a woodie as an alternate post just popped into my head … whaddya think, lol?? Ok here I go, this all started/happened when the iPhone 5 was released, a week later I believe. Innocently placed my iP4 in the cupholder while driving and 20 minutes later when I stopped for gas noticed my glass back was cracked. As God as my witness, I did NOTHING … it JUST cracked. I was heartbroken, and when home taped it preventing further cracking, slapped on a case too … it’s been on ever since, hoping to keep everything tight, not compromising its operation. Let time pass without replacing it only to let the iPhone 5 hoopla pass … have you ever tried shopping at an Apple Store? Yep, nuts. Finally went in and quickly accessed I’d be stuck with the bill replacing it, which isn’t so bad but since I didn’t break it … didn’t drop it … nothing … and was hoping my pleas would fall on big-fat empathetic ears, but fearing they wouldn’t… AND I didn’t want my good luck winning streak, everyone seeing things my way coming to an end … not to mention the earliest Genius Bar appointment available was 2 days away. Are you kidding me? No thanks … fuck you Apple, I’m looking elsewhere, lol!! Eventually my search ended with Monolith … wood is good!! Love their exotics … and after great deliberation, went with the wenge. Placed my order November 29, arrived December 28 … one month later, exactly. Two thoughts; 1: Good things come to those who wait. 2: What the hell took so long? Now, that’s a motherfucking pick em, lol!! 😀

unwrapping patiently, proverbially pissing you know what with excitement

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exquisite packaging, attention to detail

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tell me that ain’t gorgeous

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necessary tools included, German made – impressive

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cracked culprit removed – tape bubbling, couldn’t bear it anymore

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minutes later, slipped into place … perfect fit

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brandspankingnew danistrulytheman, Merry Christmas motherfucker

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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Thought I’d post today – 10/10/12 (close as I could get to 10 10 10) … about a week and a half ago I found a dime, later the same day … I found another. I’m talking on the street, pavement, parking lot … and bear in mind, it isn’t too often I find lost/dropped money (except lowly pennies, I never stoop that low to snap up one red cent … who does, lol?) … probably the same as all of you. Then a few days later, I spot ANOTHER dime on the ground … shit, I thought the first two was strange enough, was hard to dismiss … but three? Coincidence, I think not … spookily believe there’s more to it than that, a hidden message/meaning … and any wisdom and insight sorting its significance would be gladly appreciated. Could any of this be spiritualistic … or isdantrulyanutjob, lol?