Oh no, another storm heading our way and the end of the world is near!

Weather warning: a tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic. It is named TD 12 and is headed towards the United States at a speed of 15 mph, however since it’s about 300 miles off the coast of Africa, and Africa is like 4,000 miles away from the US, no one should panic just yet. Unless you want to!! Then it’s okay. As we learned with Hurricane Irene, no amount of press coverage of a panic-stricken nation is too much.

Okay, on to more serious matters, and the end of the world prediction for December 21^st, 2012. Apparently there’s no need to worry say’s Juan Valdez, renowned coffee bean picker. “I no worry,” says Valdez, “the end of world not come as long as we pray to “Cizen” god of death and ask forgiveness for our addiction to pornography.” Although Valdez is a fictional character and lived nowhere near Maya people, many people still regard him as the “God of the Mountain Grown Coffee Bean.”

Elsewhere, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, is still in hiding and may be hanging out in a series of tunnels in Tripoli. Maybe taking a page out of the book Saddam Huessein  was writing at the time of his capture: “‘Rabbit hole: Yankee Not Smart Enough to Look for Me Here.”

Can you say "Kijiji; or even spell it?

I'm learning how to spell "Kijiji" today. Not that it is terribly important to mention this in a blog, but because I having nothing better coming to mind to speak about at the moment. As far as Kijiji goes, I started listing some cherished items I've collected over the years on the Ottawa site about two weeks ago. In total I have posted photos of about five different items including a standing plant holder, an Igloo water cooler, a floor lamp and old bar type stool. The only thing sold so far was a bathtub stool, which a gentleman needed for his mother who was undergoing hip surgery. I like the idea that it can be easy to get rid of unused items by taking a digital photo and posting it for free, then waiting for someone to contact me by email. Naturally when opening the door to a "stranger" there is always a risk of being mugged, robbed, or slashed to death by an unscrupulous character who is looking for an easy target. But since I'm a guy, I feel somewhat safer than say a single female would, however I am still cautious as everyone should be.

The sky looks overcast and the temperature is cooler today, and the weather channel is calling for possible rain, so it doesn't look like a great day for outdoor activities. I might consider listing some more items on Kijiji and see what happens. It will be nice to get rid of some gently used older items no longer being used. Guests to my apartment will be thankful that there's less clutter and they have a place to sit down. Oh and yes, I do intend to keep a chair or two.