Vincent Grovestine
@vincent.grovestine.com
Middle-aged pet parent. // Higher-ed IT systems analyst. // Weather enthusiast. #NSwx // https://vincent.grovestine.com
"One person's trash is another person's treasure." is the reason for Value Village, right? A convenient place to deposit //not quite garbage//.
The good stuff gets set aside for my local SPCA thrift store.
...And then there's the box of garage purgatory for spent CFL/LED bulbs and empty paint cans
The good stuff gets set aside for my local SPCA thrift store.
...And then there's the box of garage purgatory for spent CFL/LED bulbs and empty paint cans
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"One person's trash is another person's treasure." is the reason for Value Village, right? A convenient place to deposit //not quite garbage//.
The good stuff gets set aside for my local SPCA thrift store.
...And then there's the box of garage purgatory for spent CFL/LED bulbs and empty paint cans
The good stuff gets set aside for my local SPCA thrift store.
...And then there's the box of garage purgatory for spent CFL/LED bulbs and empty paint cans
Hockey season is a racket for NB hotels, IMHO. Checked my usual Moncton haunt--the Amsterdam Inn--booked solid for the weekend, but down to a reasonable $129 with lots of availability on Monday. (When in Saint John, we like the Best Western Plus. Prices there spike crazily during tournaments too.) 💸
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Hockey season is a racket for NB hotels, IMHO. Checked my usual Moncton haunt--the Amsterdam Inn--booked solid for the weekend, but down to a reasonable $129 with lots of availability on Monday. (When in Saint John, we like the Best Western Plus. Prices there spike crazily during tournaments too.) 💸
He's a weird dog. Can't always tell if it's the adolescent crazies, a chihuahua being a chihuahua, or if he has moments of sensory overload. Neither scared, nor mad, but "What the f* is this? I don't think I like it, but damned if I know why!" He has the same reaction to the wind and car rides. 🤷
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
He's a weird dog. Can't always tell if it's the adolescent crazies, a chihuahua being a chihuahua, or if he has moments of sensory overload. Neither scared, nor mad, but "What the f* is this? I don't think I like it, but damned if I know why!" He has the same reaction to the wind and car rides. 🤷
Poncho. Anything that works for Florida theme parks should work for our gawd awful windy, cold rain. (eg. www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B21FFHK3)
SaphiRose Waterproof Rain Poncho Jacket Coat for Adults Hooded with Zipper
www.amazon.ca
November 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Poncho. Anything that works for Florida theme parks should work for our gawd awful windy, cold rain. (eg. www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B21FFHK3)
I may stand corrected. The more I drink, the more I get blue raspberry and the sting of citric acid in my throat; therefore, Sour Patch Kid is plausible.
November 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I may stand corrected. The more I drink, the more I get blue raspberry and the sting of citric acid in my throat; therefore, Sour Patch Kid is plausible.
The interwebs say that it's the same as the US version of VooDew 2022 which was Sour Patch Kids. Not sure about that. I really liked that iteration, but this doesn't taste quite the same. 👅🤷
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The interwebs say that it's the same as the US version of VooDew 2022 which was Sour Patch Kids. Not sure about that. I really liked that iteration, but this doesn't taste quite the same. 👅🤷
The fire-breathing chicken mascot is accurate.
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The fire-breathing chicken mascot is accurate.
With the season they're having, I'm not sure that an Alpine F1 homage is a positive sign. Papaya, sure. Pink...umm...
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
With the season they're having, I'm not sure that an Alpine F1 homage is a positive sign. Papaya, sure. Pink...umm...
Nope, user error. Had a lens inside out. (But astigmatism still sucks.)
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Nope, user error. Had a lens inside out. (But astigmatism still sucks.)
Combined with the excavator, a herd of goats makes for a fine landscaping/land-clearing business. 🤔
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Combined with the excavator, a herd of goats makes for a fine landscaping/land-clearing business. 🤔
And some llamas, because...why not?!
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
And some llamas, because...why not?!
...And if I can't get an excavator, then I want to retire with a monster truck!
November 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
...And if I can't get an excavator, then I want to retire with a monster truck!
I was more of a soup spoon hole digger as a kid, but yes. Once middle age hits, guys are attracted to holes in the ground like cats to empty cardboard boxes.
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I was more of a soup spoon hole digger as a kid, but yes. Once middle age hits, guys are attracted to holes in the ground like cats to empty cardboard boxes.
Jealous! When I'm old and grey and retire from office life, I've promised myself a mini-excavator -- digging holes for fun (and pocket money) until I keel over. 🕳️
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Jealous! When I'm old and grey and retire from office life, I've promised myself a mini-excavator -- digging holes for fun (and pocket money) until I keel over. 🕳️