I wrote a whole six paragraphs about local shopping. Then I deleted it, although unsure why. Just wanted to start fresh I guess. Choosing gifts for the Grandbabies had me thinking about the delights of my own childhood, and what Christmas was like back then. Here are some images of things that were a part… Continue reading Being a Kid
Category: 2014
Fallacious Assumptions
Facebook Every so often I run into what I consider to be negative energy on Facebook. Today that happened. After expressing a viewpoint, a conceptual viewpoint, I was attacked with a form of character assassination, and the statement that “you won’t change my mind”. As if! There is little to be gained in interacting with… Continue reading Fallacious Assumptions
Biscuits
The windows are boarded up, making the house as cozy as it is going to be this winter. In the main living area we leave lots of windows to look out of, despite the high cost of leaving them unboarded. Were I to design a house for this climate, I would have exterior rooms without… Continue reading Biscuits
First Snow Autumn 2014
The week has been eventful. Our national media community has been rocked by revelations of violent behaviour towards women, by one of Canada’s prominent talk show hosts, Jian Ghomeshi. Plenty of news about him everywhere in the Canadian media, so I do not want to discuss him here. Also, the Ebola virus continues to spread,… Continue reading First Snow Autumn 2014
Universally Shared
A Personal Opinion I may be the only person in Canada who did not care for Peter Gzowski, a much lauded CBC host. Actually, I only listened to him once, so my assessment may have been spurious, but it might not have been. Since my feelings about Mr. Gzowski would have absolutely no impact on… Continue reading Universally Shared