Chad Perrin wrote: > On Sat, Jul 28, 2007 at 11:31:57PM +0900, Robert Dober wrote: >> On 7/28/07, M. Edward (Ed) Borasky <znmeb / cesmail.net> wrote: >>> That's where they wanted me to move -- Ottawa. The other thing Ottawa >>> has going for it is that the lakes and ponds freeze up solid enough to >>> drive trucks on. :) >>> >>> Wait a minute ... is that a feature or a bug? >> its a freeture > > . . . or a bugger. > Actually, I was willing to transfer to Canada at the time, even given the hassles of not being a "real Canadian". But the two offices were in Ottawa and Calgary, both extremely cold in the winter. Of the two I would have preferred Calgary, but I ended up transferring where I *really* wanted to be -- World HQ in Oregon -- a year later. And any time I *want* to get that cold, I can always visit a meat locker. So I have had to settle for being an Honourary Canadian, and a member of Canadians for Global Warming. (http://www.templetons.com/brad/cfgw.jpg) :)