Crosswords

It takes a person of certain talent and incredible skill to be able to do a crossword puzzle. They really can't be done by just anybody.
They aren't always easy. I do the crossword from The National Post as often as possible. In 2012, their crossword was so easy. I could breeze through all the clues in a matter of 30 minutes and have all the answered laid out there for all to see. Then 2013 came around and someone down at the paper thought they should step things up and give me a challenge. I really liked being able to complete those crosswords. I haven't been able to finish one of them since the new year.
The formatting changed, and I know some of you don't think this would matter but it does. There are longer words that like to sneak in there and mess everything up. They always make those longer words something hard like the scientific name of some plant, or the name of a random city in a random country that you're just supposed to know. It really isn't very nice. If I can't complete the words around the big word, how am I going to be able to figure out what that big word is?
Next, if you aren't in on all the crossword knowledge, you must do them in pen. There is no pencil where crosswords are involved.
I hope you now feel enlightened on the awesomeness of doing a crossword puzzle. It just makes you feel all fuzzy and warm on the inside, kind of like an inspirational film. Just so feel-good.

The following is an excerpt from 642 Things to Write About:

The next blockbuster medicine that will be invented and what will happen as a result.

The Know-it-all pill is the next big thing in the medicine district.
There will only be 1000 of these pills sold and they will equally be distributed around the world.
As a result, 1000 people will have an unlimited amount of knowledge leading to 3 genocides, 17 nuclear attacks, 23 communist movements and an overall zombie take down.


I bid thee adieu, this is t-bear signing off

QOTD

Be the change you wish to see in the world.
 

Check out www.operationbeautiful.com. It's very inspirational and feel good.



You Are Beautiful, this is t-bear signing off

just a crack in a teapot

Last week, on a Tuesday much like today we were scheduled to have a fire drill at rez. Apparently it was too cold for that event on such a day so it got moved to today.
An unexpected turn of the clouds came upon us today and the fire drill which had been rescheduled has been rescheduled. They don't want us to fear the changing weather, but if there is ever an actual fire, it won't be necessary to remove yourself from the building if the weather isn't up to par.
I would also like to point out that if you are ever granted the golden opportunity to buy yoga pants, do it. They are probably the most comfortable pants I have ever had the pleasure of adorning.

The following is an excerpt from 642 Things to Write About:

A cockroach (Alfred)  at the Roosevelt

Was dared by his buddy, Patrick, to hide between the covers of a bed in the fanciest suite in the building. Then the guests came in, set down all their luggage and let their children jump on this very lovely bed.
Alfred never saw the sun light again.

Go play a board game on this rainy day, this is t-bear signing off

2:43.

The following is an excerpt from 642 Things to Write About.

 

A man jumps from the fortieth story of a building. As he's passing the twenty-eighth floor, he hears a phone ring and regrets that he jumped. Why?

 

Mr. Thomas has worked for The Collins Company for the past 23 years on the twenty-eighth floor as an advertising agent.

Today wasn't supposed to be any different, just an ordinary day at the office.

Mr. Thomas left his home at 7:30 in the morning just like every other morning. He took the GO train from his home in Burlington to the station around the corner from his office in Toronto.

When he got to work he found an email in his inbox which stated that he would be getting a call at precisely 2:43 pm that afternoon. If he answered the call he would be told whether he had been hired for the Prime Ministers Secret Service or not.

At exactly 12:29, during Mr. Thomas' lunch break, he received a call on his cell phone from a blocked number. The distorted voice on the other side told him that at 2:42pm he could either jump off the building in a parachute and get $72,847.84, or he could sit at his desk and wait for the call that would decide his future.

When he was falling at 2:43 pm he realized the mistake he'd made.

 

End scene.

 

This one's for you Moma, this is t-bear signing off

Sam's Shining Moment

As most Tuesdays do, this one started out at the very ordinary level. I slept in, showered and then prepared to meet the rather mundane yet at the same time exciting activity known as the Registry Office. Then the day got interesting.

I met Sam outside at the front of the school around 10:45 and hopped into the car ready to go. (If there's one thing you should know about Sam, it's this: she is a terribly horrible driver.) Once you know that, then you can appreciate the amount of courage that I find when forced to climbed into a vehicle with her at the wheel.

We made a quick stop to pick up Michelle and then made our way over to the court house to prepare for a riveting search of lands. The conversation in the car was normal, just three friends hanging out.

Then the day got awesome.

We drove along just minding our own business', Sam's car rattling like it does from its old age. She attempted to stop her old car at a yellow light and ended up running a red from lack of efficiently working brakes.

However, Sam's shining moment was when she didn't stop at a stop sign and got pulled over.

We're just driving down the road towards the court house, oh look, there's Timmies ahead. Sam doesn't stop at a four-way stop sign and the most lucky police officer in the city happens to be stopped at said four-way stop sign. He pulls us over, and Sam gets all flustered looking for her insurance and what not. Not only did he comment on her inability to realize that "yes, that was a stop sign," he also kindly points out that she doesn't have a license plate on the front of her vehicle. Good work Sam.

This morning makes this the greatest day of the whole week.

Drive smart people, this is t-bear signing off

Title

First, I'd just like to point out that it's snowing and has been since about 9:30 this morning.

Until about two hours ago I thought the snow was acting rather drunk. It seemed as if it didn't know whether it really wanted to fall from the sky or not.

There was an abundance of it, however, it just kept floating around in the air like it had no purpose.

I looked out the window recently and discovered that it's gathered some sense and is now showing it's presence on the ground.

 

Secondly, the following is an excerpt from 642 Things to Write About

 

Pick a small object to be given one day to your great-grandchild.

Write a letter to that child explaining why you have chosen this object.

 

Dear Excellently Named Great-Grandchild:

I'm leaving you my Limited Edition Batman Trilogy Box set. You share the same enthusiasm and excitement of Batman as I do. Although you are still young I hope you will appreciate all that these three movies can teach you. If you haven't already, I hope you will one day find your Robin as I have.

With love,

Great Oma

 

this is t-bear, signing off

Tis Tuesday

As I grow older I find myself often referring back to the good ol times when we used to sit around on a lazy Saturday afternoon and watch Disney movies like we had no lives. Those days just may have been the greatest days ever. If it weren't for Disney movies where would be get all those inspiring, catchy songs to sing at ones own enjoyment no matter the time of day or location of oneself. How would we have spent our days? Where would our lives be now?
Not but two hours ago on my rather fine free Tuesday, I relived those childhood days by watching Pocahontas. If you haven't ever watched it, now would be the time...We can wait.




Just kidding, we won't wait. But you really should watch it at some point in your life.
Although historically inaccurate at some points, it has a very meaningful lesson. I won't go into detail about said lesson, I think you should all take the time to watch the movie and figure out what they're really trying to tell you on your own.
When you finish with Pocahontas and you realize that there are so many more Disney movies that your childhood was not wasted on, then it is time to be true to yourself and watch them. Preferably today or tomorrow, but no later.

The following is an excerpt from 642 Things to Write About.

What a character holding a blue object is thinking right now

"But is it really edible? I mean, I know they say blue cheese is really good to eat but is it safe? Just sit for a second and think about this. Blue cheese is moldy cheese. You eat blue cheese, you're eating mold."

See you next week, this is t-bear signing off