A sunny day here and Attila is using it to its fullest advantage. He is repairing the roof on the screened in porch, which has had issues since it was built; largely due to some unusual design specifications I insisted on. He is also gathering materials to take to the little house when we next… Continue reading Present and Past
Category: 2010
2010
Ageism
Ageism, the lucky amongst us are going to face this type of discrimination, later rather than sooner. I urge every one of us to keep an eye on how we interact with people younger or older than ourselves. Respect for differences should cover just about any situation. When we assume the way we look at… Continue reading Ageism
Thin Layer of “Fools”
Last night Attila and I watched a program about the history of Scotland. I was interested, many of my ancestors came to Canada from Scotland. My grandfather spoke with a mild Scottish accent, which I picked up and was ridiculed for at primary school. The word history is a broad term, defined by the Oxford… Continue reading Thin Layer of “Fools”
Kindling
This morning I awoke at five to find Attila up and engaging the day. He is going in to work early, as it is very busy and he wants to get a start on things early. Before leaving for work Attila has started a fire in the wood stove downstairs to keep the place warm… Continue reading Kindling
What on earth…
I just had to write again today. I don’t know how I bumped into this collections of photos on the net. I don’t know what I could possibly have in common with a New York beat cop. I don’t know what constitutes excellence in the world of photography. I don’t care either. I know that… Continue reading What on earth…