brent.

TIL that some people think the phase is, “Carrot on a stick”. Wow.

YYZ —> PLS

Arrived at Toronto airport, saw store selling Jays merch near the gates. On the way out, passed Go Jays Go displays. Got to hotel, all TVs in lobby and restaurant showing the game. At checkin, person tells me (w/o being asked) what channel the game is on. Wife asks me, is this an important game? 😂

I’ve had AC Elite status for 11 years, fly with them almost exclusively, and don’t want them to die. We can ignore that dumbass suggestion. But AC needs to read the room. Even frequent fliers want the FAs to be paid fairly. A few bucks on a ticket price? Fine. Settle already.

Sunset, speckled clouds, reflection in calm water.

Sunset, speckled clouds, reflection in calm water.

This sunset was a beaut. Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada.

I was in an airline lounge at LAX. Jim Carrey walked in and sat near me. A few minutes later, I was about to head to the men’s room when Carrey got up and went in that direction. I couldn’t decide how to handle it if we ended up at the urinals together, so I waited until he came back.

Damn, app-connected cats. I could get behind that if there’s a “Do not vomit” setting.

The 29 March 2025 solar eclipse as seen from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.

Well, this was worth getting up early for. The sunrise partial solar eclipse near Halifax, Nova Scotia, 29 March 2025.

The cloud held off just long enough near Sackville.

I live in Nova Scotia. People are friendly and it’s a great family destination. We’re angry and confused (and hurt, too, because really?) but we also know who’s responsible, so you’ll absolutely find grace. Thanks for wanting to visit!

Back home after three weeks driving 3000 km around New Zealand. What a fantastic country. (Already used my new NZ-made merino/possum fur hat while chipping ice off my driveway.)

This Ford Puma has been my friend this week on New Zealand’s South Island. Looks good, fun in the twisties, 48 mpg (US) and I’m not going easy on it.

Come on up. Bring some friends, too—I don’t think it’s fair that we trade for JP on a one-to-one basis.

So it’s been five years today since I brought home my very own Porsche 911 GT3 Touring in an easy-to-carry size. The 991 will always be peak modern-era 911 to me.

New sign at a new roundabout near the start of a new highway. Good luck figuring this out at a glance.

Also, I love FF lying on an A220. Big windows. 2+3 seating, Wookie howl. It has it all.

Right after the flight attendant spilled milk all over the floor and a couple of unlucky fellow passengers, he handed me a free mini bottle of Tito’s. I see what the deal is.

Nice to see a bit of Nova Scotia autumn colour on our “quick, before it gets dark” walk yesterday.

One of the pieces my partner painted for the 25th annual Mosaic for Mental Health sale, put on by the CMHA’s Halifax-Dartmouth branch. www.cmhahalifaxdartmouth.ca

Love those pre-sunrise departures. AC661 YHZ-YUL.