Musing

+2C/36F, overcast & breezy; we went east & south of the lagoon where Gusta discovered gopher holes or, moreover, the odors the come from gopher holes; there is a lesson there I think about simple pleasures being best

for contenders to replace him, the official race began midway in his speech last night as it became clear not a single new idea was on the agenda - a sad site, Ralph’s appeal for support fell on deaf ears

it took more than good luck & good management – it took people skills as an art form, albeit crude, but an art form from which great success grew; yesterday’s man - the Ralph era in Alberta & Canadian politics draws to a close

love him or hate him one could not avoid respecting his brash style, his ‘every-man’ charm; he chose not to go out on a high note, but to go down swinging like Casey when a graceful & eloquent exit would have been so easy & wise

‘Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go much further than people with vastly superior talent.’ – Sophia Loren

sad irony today is April 1st;; no fool’s day, just a day after the night before

it was getting late, time to leave

bye Ralph

Mark

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