Relaxing in the Rain

It is a quiet morning at home today.  The rain is coming down steadily and brings with it a sense of calm.  When I lived on Vancouver Island,  the rain often got me down.  Now I have a great appreciation for the life it instills in the natural landscapes that surround us.

I was supposed to play in a beach volleyball tournament this afternoon but, that may be postponed to a later date.  I was looking forward to playing some twos and seeing if Tom and I could take down the title.  If it is cancelled,  there is a full slate of NCAA football on and some CFL action.  I wouldn't mind catching up on some pigskin action so it won't be a complete loss if we don't play. I am eagerly awaiting the start of the NFL season tomorrow.  The first week always produces some surprises and intriguing story lines.

Jodi is heading to school to do some work on her class room.  Anyone who thinks teachers just work from 8:30 to 3:30 is dead wrong.  Jodi was up till midnight last night working on school stuff on the lap top.  She also spent two weeks in August up at the school preparing for this year.  She is always working on creative ideas for her lesson plans at various points of the week.  The Liberals may have dictated the teachers contract but, that does not mean teachers will stop providing quality education for their students.

I believe McGuinty and his government may have paid the price for their hard line politics with the teachers as they lost the bi-election in Kitchener-Waterloo and will thankfully not have a majority government.  I am not sure who I will vote for in the next election but, I am certain that it will not be for the Liberals.  Their fiscal irresponsibility has put us in this deficit and we find ourselves looking for answers to our economic status.  Perhaps the Liberals should not have put billions of dollars in to full day kindergarten to get votes when their has been no proven long term benefits of the program.  Perhaps if they had not wasted millions of dollars on the e-health scandal,  Ornge scandal, cancelling the Mississauga project and the OLG scandal, we would be in a better position as a province.  My biggest problem with politics is that there is no accountability for poor decision making.  Politicians never stand up and admit they made a mistake and take responsibility.  It seems they are only interested in personal agendas and votes,  not the well being of the constituents they represent.  Now I know this is a general observation but,  I would love for someone at Queens Park to prove me wrong.  It is not fair that the onus always appears to be on the tax payers to bail the government out for its irrational decisions. 

I only have three more months of work left till I get some time off.  I am not sure what my plans are for the winter yet but,  I am looking forward to spending some quality time with Ollie and catching up on some reading.  Fall is right around the corner and it is my favorite time of year.  I love the changing of the leaves,  the brisk air and the season of Thanksgiving.

Have an amazing weekend.  Take care,  Shawn.

Feed your mind positive energy.