Yemen in jollier times https://idlewords.com/2014/07/sana_a.htm

It was live, but I saw it by computer. Three soloists performing on 17th C instruments: harpsicord, viola da gamba, and violin. The viol player performed some pieces by the composer Telleman that had been lost for four centuries and only rediscovered a few years ago.

Visiting a library January 2021 style- The librarian passed my book I had on hold out to me through the door. I was surprised I could get a copy of this very popular book, for an online book club. 'The skin we're in" by Desmond Cole. An expose of racism in Canada, especially racist behaviour by the police.

Despite the minus teens Celsius temperatures, we are still going to the outdoor exercise park

The nice thing about remote work...take advantage of good snow before it gets super cold...I'll make up the time later.

A travel blog.
A forest where all the fruits are poison and the birds are two metres tall.
https://idlewords.com/2013/02/the_daintree_rain_forest.htm

A poetic description of one of the world's nastiest creatures https://idlewords.com/2012/12/cape_tribulation.htm

This guy's whole blog is very interesting. He has a way with words, and he's been around.

It is more fun going to exercise on machines with a partner. I also like that the machines are outside so we get some fresh air and a walk by the river. I never had much motivation to go to a gym to exercise; I prefer being outside as much as I can.

2020 ties with 2016 for warmest year on record.
Not in Belarus right now, where protesters are out in -25 Celsius temperatures.

3rd ski of the year. Beautiful day, very mild but the snow was still good.

Only second time this winter - finally got some good snow

Read about how tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have PACs (funds from employee donations) which they give to a variety of politicians from both parties ...to curry favour with everyone I suppose. I still don't understand why the employees donate when they have no input over who the donations go to.

Old Soul Soap Company - deodorant and salve in cardboard tubes instead of plastic

earth and elle

Wrote up a summary of my year 2020. It was a turning point year for me.

My customer had the wrong address for the person she was trying to send a gift to. I actually found the correct address for her using google maps and an online directory

Crazy and tragic dramatic finale to Trump's reign