Alan MacVicar Blogs

  • My First Breakup

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    Martha Snively. It’s been a long time. Hard to believe this memory still exists in the dark recesses of my cerebral cortex but there it is. Maybe it has something to do with COVID – how it is unable to unlock distant memories long forgotten but periodically swim to the surface for me to snatch…

  • Are You Winning?

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    Are you winning? I know this can be a meme (pronounced ‘meem’ Mom, in case you are reading this) but it is a question I have been asking myself for the past 9 days since I started listening to an audio book entitled ‘100 Wins in 100 Days” by Dr. Aziz. This is the third…

  • I Slept in on a Monday!

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    Yeah I did. First of all, I am not retired. Just tired. At the ripe old age of 57, soon to be 58 ( March 1st by the way if you are thinking of getting me a present), I am still working for the man…and the woman…for that matter. Yes, cue the finger violins please.…

  • Why I Run Everyday

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    Do you like to run? I have discovered casual running which means I run from point A to B at a chillaxed pace. To work each day. Disclaimer alert; I I am not someone that geeks up and nerds out on putting on my running gear….lacing up the Hokas, sliding on the Lululemon running tights,…

  • Should I Use A.I. to Write?

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    Hello again, First of all, want to thank those of you who have read my posts and even liked them so far…very grateful that you have taken the time out of a busy day to read the ramblings of a middle aged man that fancies himself as a funny guy/writer….(wow, just like that I went…

  • How to Enjoy Grocery Shopping…More?

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    Hello again, Feeling the writing vibe so I’m going to keep this writing train moving…..choo choo! (Seeing that trains are not propelled by steam anymore this gratuitous sound bite is outdated but please play along and don’t disembark from the metaphor). FIrst of all, you are probably asking yourself, “did I read the title correctly?”…

  • Do I Write Everyday?

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    Hell no! If truth be told…and I going to tell it you now after downing a shot of truth serum (neat rather than on ice), I don’t write every day. In fact, I don’t even write every week or month for that matter. Oh the horrors! Sure, in order to become a better writer you…

  • Dude, Where’s My Car?

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    I was confused when I returned to my parking spot at the Royal Bank parking lot. I had just finished my workout at a gym across the street called the Iron Pit (fitting name for a gym, don’t you think? ) and I was looking forward to a nice relaxing evening. It was the end…

  • Visual Field Test – Modern Day Arcade Game?

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    Disclaimer:  At this writing, I am in no way receiving compensation or renumeration  from the Visual Field Test Group/Atari Group Ltd…this is a post that is purely for comedic enlightenment. As I left my eye appointment yesterday, I couldn’t help but think how lucky I am to have such a good optometrist. Or is he…

  • Fight Club

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    As a Gen X’er, growing up things were different. Is that a bit of an understatement? At this point you are probably thinking….”enlighten me Al”..Well for one thing, things were often settled with fists. Pugilism over pacifism. Yes, that’s right…whether it was sticking up for yourself in school, or not backing down from a challenge…