The End of an Era
Driving out to Poplar Hill, a little burb 5 minutes outside of London, I encountered the final resting place of our storied french-fry trailer. …
Personal Life
Perception Really is Everything
The Kijiji responder this week who accused me of behaving in a way I did not behave, irked me. …
Cousin-Fiesta
The farewell to the farm was a great time! Oh it was hot. Sooooo very hot. Even under the cover of a huge canvas tent, it was stinking, sweating, sweltering, soak-your-backfat kind of hot.   …
Bye-Bye Old Friend
Today many of my family members will gather near Hanover to say a final farewell to a dear old friend; my Aunt’s farm. …
Staycation Exploration
Away For a Few
When we’re home on a weekend we find chores to do. …
Early Morning Hours
Last week I started to feel comfortable with the whole routine of getting up at 3:30 am, coming home for a brief nap and then going to bed at an hour so early that toddlers would mock me for being a weenie. …
Ramblin’ Man
I’ve never really understood the classic car fixation thing. I suppose you need an understanding of what it takes to keep a car in good shape and running well 50-plus years into its life and my understanding doesn’t go much farther than regular oil changes and when a tire gets soft, put air in it. …
Sharonstock
We are just back from Sharon, Ontario, for what started out as a small family get-together but grew into The Rolling Stones playing for the entire town. …
What I Learned on the Weekend/Garage Update
Saturday was gorgeous. I went out to run a few errands on B2 and forgot a fundamental rule as I approached my own driveway: expect the unexpected. …
My Daddio
This is my Dad, and this is his day. …
Surf for an Organ
Finally. This province is launching an online organ donor registry. …
Clapton, Beck, Gilmour – You Can All Relax!
I’m quitting the guitar. I have had exactly one lesson and I’m giving it up. It’s tooooo harrrrrrrd! …
How I Am Now
Many have asked (thank you!) how I’m doing now, three weeks after returning to work, following 12 weeks off for recovery from sepsis and its resulting liver damage. …
Sleeping Beauty
Last night I was in South Street Hospital for a sleep study. …
Blowin’ In The Wind
I’ve had a few requests for an update on the garage-building ordeal. There haven’t been any developments through the winter, of course, but now there is something new to show you. Grudgingly. …
Parlez vous Frustration?
My new laptop is mostly a joy. It’s about 4 times as powerful as my old laptop which is now solely the “recording studio” for voice-over work. …
Who Your Friends Are
Now that I can look back on my recent health ordeal with a measure of perspective, I’m left with some personal  fallout. …