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YukonJen in Switzerland

A blog full of memories

Archives for October 2005

Voice Recognition

26 October 2005 by YukonJen

I just received the best compliment! I’m so flattered. I phoned over to the Steel Bear Deli for my favourite breakfast sandwich (egg, ham, English muffin, salt and pepper on an English muffin). The Steele Bear Deli is a wee deli/grocery shop just off the 101 (Pengrove exit in Petaluma) and within walking distance from …

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Coffee Pot Polaroids

15 October 2005 by YukonJen

My first attempts at interesting coffee pot Polaroids. There are two real Polaroids and the rest I made with software. Which ones are the real Polaroids???? I was supposed to tell a story about this coffee maker except I don’t think I have one. I just found the box it came in. Apparently, I bought …

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Add Fat. Add Salt. Turn Up the Heat!

15 October 2005 by YukonJen

This summer we had a party for my parent’s 40th wedding anniversary. Quite a few members of the family finally came to see what the Yukon was all about (after 30 years!!). At one point in time, I think there was seventeen people staying on or using my parent’s property. Mum and Dad moved themselves …

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The Pigeon Theory

13 October 2005 by YukonJen

In 2000, I spent Easter weekend in San Jose, Costa Rica sitting on a park bench in the middle of the city with a fellow traveller from Argentina. First, you have to know that Central America is devout Roman Catholic and closes down entirely for the four days of Easter weekend. Nothing is open. I …

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Playing with Picasa

8 October 2005 by YukonJen

Yesterday, Ian showed me Picasa (free photo edititing software from Google). Today, I made some Polaroid collages from some digital pictures with a few clicks of the mouse. Click. Click. Click. 1. 2. 3. Done. Picture simplicity.

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Birthday Wishes for My Mum

5 October 2005 by YukonJen

Birthday wishes Hugs and kisses Dad does dishes Abundant riches For you today On your birthday I love you Mum. Happy Birthday!!

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Vive le bec libre

3 October 2005 by YukonJen

If you are Canadian, shame on you if you don’t know the origin of this statement. If you are a Quebequer, you should definitely know the origin of this statement. As a Canadian AND a federalist, I am more passionate about this statement than the original statement. Support the free kisses. Order one today from …

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