Tuesday May 14, 2013

Tuesday May 14, 2013  update #452

Bella was off to the Book Exchange and to do chores.   I also gave her the phone number to pick up the dessert and coffee for 2 that I had won at the Fundacion Avancar Mural evening, if she has time.

I was intent on bidding for a new EF 15-85 USM lens that I have been craving for months.  The difference between buying a used one vs a new one is only $30-$40  so she rightfully suggested that a new one is a much better option.   I tried bidding at the last moment but got beat out by $10.   I found another new one that I could buy right away at a comparable price but decided to wait a moment to see if something would shake out of the woodwork.   I made a comment when I refused a counter-offer from another site that had refused my offer.    This one was used, but came with a few optional items so it was tempting, but I told them their discount wasn’t enough since a new one was available for just a few dollars more.

Then, lo and behold, I was given a second chance to bid and accept the prior new item because the other bidder wasn’t able to complete the transaction.  I hate having to pay the darn GST on top of it but I am really glad that hopefully this lens will be waiting for me when I return to Canada in a week.

Then it was off to Hearts Of Gold for another productive meeting.   We have new strategies and sources for the present School Drive and hopefully enough bodies in the area to keep it running.   It seems all the major players are gone at different times during the next 3 months.

Tarek gave us a nice dissertation on how to help HoG get its message out on social media.  It helps to have technically efficient people on the payroll.

Our couches look very nice in the living room at HoG and they are greatly appreciated by the staff.

No other photos today so I will just post this one here.

That was the day's excitement,   Cheers, Al