One Minute Writer # 27

Write about a business you would like to start.

So we all know what business I want to start and will eventually start - one day, but I am going to answer this One Minute Writer question from over a year ago (I have started going back in their posts as I am not finding the current ones very interesting), with a different idea of mine.

I would like to start my own food establishment. I am not sure what type exactly as it changes every once in a while, depending on my mood and current likes but something along the lines of either a delicatessen, bakery or gourmet chocolate store. Not only do I want to be the owner of an establishment like this, but I want to be the main cook/chef/chocolatier, which essentially means I want to learn one of these trades extensively. Perhaps in the future I will take a course or two in these fields for entertainment purposes, but I highly doubt I would ever start a business based on them as I would rather focus my entrepreneurial efforts elsewhere.

Google Analytics

I had signed up for Google Analytics quite some time ago and apparently never but the necessary code in my html for this (and my other) blog(s) - oops. So a couple days ago I finally realized this and put the code in the proper place. I can now track pretty much everything about my blogs: how many people come on the site, how long they tend to stay, which posts are being read, where the people are from etc. I won't be using it as I am sure some larger sites would, to collect data about their visitors and use it to their advantage, this is merely yet another way for me to amuse myself and even better - procrastinate from doing actual work while at work. I love gadgets that assist in slacking off at work.

New Stuff

In the Sims 3 the people enjoy it when they get new stuff and get a mood booster for a couple of Sim hours. It is a nice little booster because all you have to do is buy them something new and make sure they are around when you purchase it.
I bring this up because this past weekend Dave and I purchased new clothes and a shiny, new fan for the living room. Shortly after the fan was put together, I realized that I too get a mood booster of sorts just after I have purchased a new item. I love the actual act of purchasing things and then the later acts of assembling or arraning/organizing the new item and of course just the simple act of knowing I own something now that I didn't before. It is very materialistic of me, but I can be quite materialistic. But, unlike the Sims, it does not have to be the very best item for me to be pleased with my purchase - I tend to be just as delighted about an item from the dollar store as one from a more expensive name brand store. I just love new stuff.

One Minute Writer #26

Think about the games, rides, and attractions at a carnival. Which one best represents your life?

Right now my life is very much like a ferris wheel. A basic ride that goes nowhere in particular and has both ups and downs, both rather predictable in nature. It is enjoyable, but safe.

142nd Birthday

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Canada is 142 years old today!
I am a very proud Canadian and feel this is a great nation in which to live. We have our faults and definitely lots of things for other nations to poke fun at, but it is beautiful and the place I happily call home.