On the DEWLine 2.0: Dwight Williams

So I got a bit of good luck with today's eye exam: my sight hasn't worsened. My back-of-the-one-eyeball issue is still stable. I got a one-third discount on the price of that eye exam. And despite missing the bus I hoped to take home from that, I caught another one within two minutes when I was expecting to wait half an hour. So I started thinking today was a good day.

Then, I get home, log into Twitter, and find out about George Pérez's health news.

Then, I look at the solidarity among other artists and among fans in response to that news.

For all the other troubles of the world, yeah, all of *that* has been wearing me down. But that solidarity?

Accepting applications between June 17th and August 15th, 2016. Good luck!

Specifically to chipzdarsky...congratulations and good luck with the new gig!

...at least for now.

Some of you remember the write-up on that particular candy shop on the second floor of Place d'Orléans Mall.

Well, I walked into the store today and owner/operator Tracey Wuest had taped up "Store Closing - Final Days!" signage all over the premises. After nearly two years, the lease is over, and Tracey and her crew are moving on to other things. I expect they'll be keeping the doors open for a week or so more to clear out as much of the inventory as possible.

This is the last weekend of the store.

I'm gonna miss the place.

Whatever you're doing next, Tracey, good luck with it!

auriaephiala and jkahane have reminded me of today's significance.

Since I needed to do some shopping, I did what I usually do: take the bus to get to where I need to shop. A lot of things are within walking distance for me, but Ottawa being what it's become, I can't find everything I want within 15 minutes' walk of the house.

As for treating the planet right...I'm still trying. And still not quite succeeding to the degree that I'd like.

Good news indeed!

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/02/astronaut-mission-csa.html

Safe journeys, safe working, and a safe journey home to you, sir!

(Now...who's still working on getting our homegrown spaceports and spacecraft up and running at the moment? Perhaps a look at spaceref.ca is in order?)