Well, they had excellent response time...
While calling out today I dialed 9 to get out, then 1 for the areacode.
Then I stopped to check the number then I contiuned diailing 1 -306 ...
But then it started ringing - figuring I dialed an internal number I hung up and tried again.
Made my call, completed it, and got back to work.
About 5 minuteslater there are 4 (yes 4) blue-clad, very good looking policemen at mydoor.
"Have you been in your office all day?" the one asked.
"Yes," I replied concerned.
"Is that the only phone?"
"No, there is one on the other desk."
"Has it been in use today?"
"Not as far as I know..."
"Well someone called 9-11 then hung up."
"I didn't call 9-11," I said suddenly realizing why the phone had rung before I completed dialing the number eariler.
So to make a long story short I accidentally called Saskatoon's finest then hung up.
I was so embarassed - until they told me about the call I had no idea what was going on.
After they left I noticed my voicemail light flashing. I check my voicemail and it is the 911 dispatch calling me back and asking me to return the call if everything was okay - if not there were police on the way.
Thank goodness it was near lunch and most people were out of theoffice - those who were here will be laughing at me for a long time.
Are we there yet?
This morning for the first time in a long time I felt like I was taking my life into my hands by riding public transit. Is it right to be asking myself questions like: he will stop before we hit that pedestrian right? Or find myself going 'yahooo' as we careen around corners.
Our bus driver was obviously in a hurry - he was almost 5 minutes early and hardly stopped long enough for everybody to get on the bus before peeling away from the curb. He raced up the street trying to get past the rest of the stops before anybody made it to them. Upon seeing a lineup at the lights he makes a hard right turn on the a side street to get around the traffic.
He wasn't the only one with this idea. After getting though an even longer line of traffic our driver was not about to let the black SVU cut him off. He came to a stop inches away from the side panel of the vehicle. The SVU driver must have had brass balls because he continued to push his way in front of the bus.
Approaching the yield, the bus driver noticed the light turning yellow, meaning he would have to yield if it turned red as traffic would start flowing on the street he was aiming to drive on. He picked up speed crossing three lanes as he moved onto the street in front of the University. Then there were cars in his lane. He switched back to the centre lane and realizing the reason those cars were stopped was there were pedestrians in the cross walk he slams on the breaks.
Past the cross walk, he speeds up again making it in front of the line of cars and into the left turn lane. He flew up to the final stop. I found myself thinking at least slow to 30 before asking us to get off. Pulls up opens the door  we all pile off the bus.
And he is gone again.
I'm awake now - I promise.
Ah Yes, Medical School: Shande
Ah Yes, Medical School: ShandeI have never heard seen a better description for the failures of the American Health Care system. You will find in Canada there are also many health care practictioners that are embarrassed they are not able to do more for the people they see. With out the funding though - what can be done?
Creative Cakes by Angela
Creative Cakes by AngelaWe may share the same name by this girl has more talent in her baby finger than I have in my whole body. She has created some of the most beautiful cakes I have ever seen... I like the ones were each tier of the cake looks crooked and like it will slide off at any minute.
You have to take a look!
