I have always tried to live by the adage -- if you really want to live, then you have to experience or learn something every day of your life.
That being the case -- this past weekend I underwent WHIMS training. And then completed a course on Motorcycle Training. It is always important to give back as much as you take. Since motorcycling has been great for me over the last ten years -- it is time to put some passion in to the next group of motorcyclists. It is a seriously involved process with a substantial commitment for the time involved -- but it will get me off the couch and out of the house on weekends. And most importantly -- it is one of those events where everyone is there to "grow".
Another part of my bucket list taken care of!
be well
allan
February 24th
Almost the end of February -- it is either raining or snowing outside.
This may be completely inappropriate -- but I am going to do it anyway.
check out the following:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doRwaaLyqv8
and the answer is obviously yes.
allan
This may be completely inappropriate -- but I am going to do it anyway.
check out the following:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doRwaaLyqv8
and the answer is obviously yes.
allan
February 11, 2012.
I have the eerie feeling that if you stand still you are going to get run over. That being said, today I have completed half of my motorcycle training course and have become a part-time faculty member of Centennial College in Toronto. Kind of weird at my age - but I live for weird. I am looking forward to my first teaching assignments this spring.
Now back to studying -- I have another full day of class tomorrow and the teacher is a little demanding.
February 10
Seven weeks since my last post. Some people would say that my lack of daily posts is a sign of a lack of dedication; others would say it is a sign that there is no addiction involved with my posts. My reason is simple -- if you have nothing to say then don't say anything! This is not as if I have a commitment to provide 800 words of wisdom on a daily basis.
Anyway, this week I had the great pleasure of having to go downtown (as in south of Steeles Ave. three times for hearings). I guess I will have to wait about a month to see if I contravened any traffic intersection photo cameras. The score was two chiropractic hearings and one labour board hearing.
I read an article in Chiropractic Reports today which was a copy of a speech given by a chiropractor/lawyer. For the chiropractors in the audience -- it is a must read. The site is at
http://chiropracticreport.com/portal/images/back_issues/No_%206%20-%20Nov%202011.pdf
The article is by Dr. Richard Brown. For those of you in the chiropractic profession who live on a different planet and may be unaware - Chiropractic Report is published by David Chapman Smith, LLB., legal counsel to a number of national and international organizations.
I suppose I could sum up my appreciation of the article by indicating that my concern for the profession rests with the fact that unless there is a continued and advanced commitment to chiropractic education and research the profession is doomed to continue on a merry go round which provides little comfort when dealing with the powers to be in health care. In a very "sick" sort of way, you will know that chiropractic has reached the level of the other health care professions when we no longer have to consider the following, namely:
when a medical doctor does something wrong it's "bad doctor"; when a dentist does something wrong it's "bad dentist"; when a chiropractor does something wrong its "bad profession" !
Now that is a strange goal to stive for!
and to the Doctor that I met at the Chinese New Year Dinner last week --- no I am not retired -- while not teaching (full time / part time) I do continue to work a half-day each day as in about 8 am. to 8 pm. -- and still loving it.
Anyway, this week I had the great pleasure of having to go downtown (as in south of Steeles Ave. three times for hearings). I guess I will have to wait about a month to see if I contravened any traffic intersection photo cameras. The score was two chiropractic hearings and one labour board hearing.
I read an article in Chiropractic Reports today which was a copy of a speech given by a chiropractor/lawyer. For the chiropractors in the audience -- it is a must read. The site is at
http://chiropracticreport.com/portal/images/back_issues/No_%206%20-%20Nov%202011.pdf
The article is by Dr. Richard Brown. For those of you in the chiropractic profession who live on a different planet and may be unaware - Chiropractic Report is published by David Chapman Smith, LLB., legal counsel to a number of national and international organizations.
I suppose I could sum up my appreciation of the article by indicating that my concern for the profession rests with the fact that unless there is a continued and advanced commitment to chiropractic education and research the profession is doomed to continue on a merry go round which provides little comfort when dealing with the powers to be in health care. In a very "sick" sort of way, you will know that chiropractic has reached the level of the other health care professions when we no longer have to consider the following, namely:
when a medical doctor does something wrong it's "bad doctor"; when a dentist does something wrong it's "bad dentist"; when a chiropractor does something wrong its "bad profession" !
Now that is a strange goal to stive for!
and to the Doctor that I met at the Chinese New Year Dinner last week --- no I am not retired -- while not teaching (full time / part time) I do continue to work a half-day each day as in about 8 am. to 8 pm. -- and still loving it.
December 25, 2011. Merry Christmas -- Happy Chanukah -- happy holidays.
Another interesting year. I again played Santa Claus and enjoyed every minute of it.
My bucket list got a little shorter because of some of the things I was supposed to have experienced. I can't really remember any of them at this moment but they must have been good ;-))).
Life is still busy - and when I look back on the previous posts -- I wonder how time flies so much faster as you get older. Being busy isn't so bad - but it has to have at least some semblance of accomplishment attached to it, even if the accomplishment is cleaning out a garage, fixing a motorcycle or just reading a book.
For those of you who are interested -- the bucket lists are buried in earlier postings.
While gifts may be nice, I really hope the holiday season brings you are healthy and happiness. If you read the book about Steve Jobs you will understand that it is unnecessary and sometimes unwise to add the wish of prosperity.
best wishes.
allan
Another interesting year. I again played Santa Claus and enjoyed every minute of it.
My bucket list got a little shorter because of some of the things I was supposed to have experienced. I can't really remember any of them at this moment but they must have been good ;-))).
Life is still busy - and when I look back on the previous posts -- I wonder how time flies so much faster as you get older. Being busy isn't so bad - but it has to have at least some semblance of accomplishment attached to it, even if the accomplishment is cleaning out a garage, fixing a motorcycle or just reading a book.
For those of you who are interested -- the bucket lists are buried in earlier postings.
While gifts may be nice, I really hope the holiday season brings you are healthy and happiness. If you read the book about Steve Jobs you will understand that it is unnecessary and sometimes unwise to add the wish of prosperity.
best wishes.
allan
It is Sunday, October 2, 2011. I have been at the office; I have been watching football; I am waiting for Dexter to start a new season; I am waiting for another episode of Boardwalk Empire; I am getting ready for another wonderful week in the Office during which I have to deal with an Ontario Human Rights Tribunal mediation, a Masonic Installation Function,; a one hour teaching assignment; and most importantly, subject to the weatherman providing some respit -- at least a cigar or two.
so -- back to work.
so -- back to work.
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