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Andrew Baxter's Blog: February 2007

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Tuesday, February 20, 2007. I haven't fallen off the face of the earth, I have just been busy. Not only that, but we have been blessed with a string of beautiful weekends in the midst of rainy work weeks, so I have been getting out of the house quite a little bit. Posted by Andrew Baxter at 11:55 PM. Vancouver, British Columbia, CA. I am a native Nova Scotian who has recently settled in Vancouver to start the next chapter of my life. I enjoy spending a lot of time with my girlfriend, Joan. Christmas 2006...

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Andrew Baxter's Blog: September 2006

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Thursday, September 28, 2006. Well, Joan and I got up to something quite exciting last night. Can you guess what? Now get your mind out of the gutter, and click here for a hint. New technology is great! Posted by Andrew Baxter at 10:29 AM. Tuesday, September 26, 2006. I celebrated a couple firsts in my life this past weekend. I am more proud of one than the other. Let me know by way of comments if you figure out which one. Saturday dawned warm and sunny here in. We were now ready to begin the experience.

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Andrew Baxter's Blog: January 2007

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Sunday, January 28, 2007. Do you want to win the Lotto 6/49? Better brush up on your stats. Ok, I’ll do it for you. One evening this week I was stuck at work babysitting a contractor, and when I ran out of work things to do my thoughts turned to dreams of winning the lottery. It might help if I actually played, but I know the odds are stacked heavily against me, and I pay enough in taxes as it is. I recently read a book about the MIT blackjack team. I found on the BC Lotto Corporation. A watered down, no...

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Andrew Baxter's Blog: July 2006

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Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Calgary city council has voted to ban smoking in public buildings. mostly. Starting in January of 2007. Bars and restaurants that had already established separate ventilated smoking rooms will still be allowed to let people smoke in them until January of 2008. A huge step in the right direction for Calgary! Posted by Andrew Baxter at 9:34 AM. Friday, July 21, 2006. I have caved in an ordered pizza tonight. My apartment is stifling and the Safeway seems oh-so-far away. So a big tha...

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Andrew Baxter's Blog: December 2006

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Thursday, December 28, 2006. Christmas 2006 has come and gone, and a good time was had by all. Joan and I got over to the Island and back safely with a little help from the Christmas angels to get us on the ferry. I am posting some pictures of Joan and I, one in front of the tree in Vancouver, and the other in front of the tree in Port Alberni. Now it is back to work for a couple days, and then our second New Year's together here in Vancouver. Posted by Andrew Baxter at 11:05 PM. Monday, December 11, 2006.

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Andrew Baxter's Blog: August 2006

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Thursday, August 24, 2006. After a long and arduous journey, I arrived in. I was quite road weary, but very glad to finally be at my destination to start working on this new chapter in my life. On Friday, the people from the office held a little send-off party for me which was very nice. Nearly half the office showed up! A big thanks to Janice for being the hostess. Friday night I barely slept, worrying about whether or not everything would fit in my car. I made sure to point out the oven. I bid farewell...

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Andrew Baxter's Blog: November 2006

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Wednesday, November 29, 2006. Uh oh, it’s happening again. The federal government seems bound and determined to continue throwing good money after bad. This week we are being treated to the shocking news that former prison inmate ombudsman Ron Stewart may have swindled we taxpayers for the princely sum of $325,000 during his last six years in his post. I assume it has already cost us thousands for Sheila Fraser and her crew to uncover this scandalous waste. Why can’t our government do the same thing?

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Andrew Baxter's Blog: June 2006

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Monday, June 26, 2006. The Azzurri have done it again, defeating the Australians on a penalty kick seconds from the end of the match. A very exciting conclusion indeed. Next, Italy plays Ukraine on Friday morning, and as luck would have it I will be in Vancouver to watch the game with Joan! Posted by Andrew Baxter at 4:35 PM. Saturday, June 24, 2006. I had chosen the Nihahi Ridge trail. I stopped for a little break at the top and then turned to make my way back down. I stopped and chatted briefly wit...

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Andrew Baxter's Blog: October 2006

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006. According to some unknown authority, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When I am working, I rarely eat breakfast, except of course on the weekends, but then it is more like lunch. Lately, I have had the opportunity to enjoy breakfast almost every day. Unemployment has its perks. One of my favorite grab-and-go breakfasts of all times has to be the Sausage and Egger at A&W, followed closely by the Sausage and Egg McMuffin at McDonald’s. Microwave 90 seconds at high.