On my way home, walking from the BioSci building
to the bus terminal, I saw an amusing sight. From behind me, I heard the
squeaky joints and gears of an elderly bicycle. Atop the bicycle, as it
trundled by, was erectly seated a grey-bearded gentleman. He was wearing
a Tilley hat, neatly curled at the edges, and an orange raincoat. Not too
remarkable, you say. But, what struck me was that he had absolutely none
of the expression that you might expect from one riding a bicycle. Instead,
he was contemplatively staring ahead, and slowly stroking his beard with
one hand, while steering with the other. I don’t know if this would strike
others as funny, but I just thought to myself that his demeanor would be
identical if he was sitting behind his desk. As he rode by, he turned to
me and nodded, as if I had just walked by his office.
I am currently sitting in a bus shelter at
the university. It is getting chilly, it is only 5:30 and it is getting
dark. All the street lights are on already. I am actually looking forward
to winter, just to see what it will be like. I don’t mind wearing layers.
Who’ll take bets on whether I’ll be complaining by December?
Yesterday, I dropped off my Alberta Heritage
Foundation studentship application. That was a relief and a sense of accomplishment.
Now, I’m starting on the National Science and Engineering Research Council
application.
October 6.
Not much happening. I got contact lenses over
the weekend. Quite a change in perspective. Pam’s really enjoying her job;
she comes home every day with new stories of her ten-month-old charge’s
antics.
Weather was great today! It may have been
dark and dreary on Friday, but today was nothing but sunshine. It reached
20 degrees (68 F).
Any comments?
