Discussing religion is always dicey.  The fact is, no one can really, truly answer a lot of important questions about the universe and our role in it. But many people are unable to acknowledge that and some see any discussion of religion as an attack on it. …
Something to Think About Read More »
That’s how we plan to spend Earth Hour tonight from 8:30 to 9:30. We’ll play Scrabble, the old-fashioned non-electronic kind with tiles and a board, by candlelight. …
Scrabble in the Dark Read More »
Let me say at the outset that I did not actually witness the accident. I saw the car fly across the oncoming lanes and onto the grass, stopping just shy of the hedge but I didn’t actually see the impact. I was behind a van at the stoplight. …
Crash Course in Road Sharing Read More »
Recently I had the experience of hearing a news story on one radio station, and then immediately hearing it on another. This isn’t such a rare thing except the story was told so differently by the two anchors that it was like a slap in the ears with a velvet glove. …
A Tale of Two Storytellers Read More »
In recent years I’ve been experiencing the usual decline in eyesight that comes with getting older. …
It’s mid-month – the 17th to be exact, St. Patrick’s Day for those who mark it – and we’ve almost reached our monthly limit for data transfer from our Internet provider. …
Data Transfer Suckage Read More »
In the past few days The Word Fairy has been struck by an unusually high number of writing faux pas. Let me put down my wand as we explore some of them here, shall we? …
I’ve always liked Zellers. In Burlington, we lived just a stone’s throw from a big, clean, modern and bright Zellers that contained a charming little diner where friendly ladies served up a fast and delicious breakfast on weekends. …
Up Against The Wal(Mart) Read More »
The London Free Press recently ran an article about a woman who’s making and selling all natural lipsticks. …
A debate is underway about the lyrics of our national anthem. Specifically, there’s going to be some official, government research into whether the line, “in all thy sons command” in O Canada, should be rewritten to be more inclusive. A new poll out this morning shows 80% of respondents want the anthem to be left as is. …
Singing a New Song Read More »
I have a little sideline sales project. Well, WE have one. It’s a case where we liked the product so much, we bought the company…er…or something like that. …
Selling Sensible Sight Read More »
It warmed my heart to read that a local high school had a Pink Day to combat bullying. …
Okay ladies (and concerned gentlemen) it’s high time we banded together and stopped the insanity. …
One of the attractions at this year’s World of Motorcycles Expo was live tattooing. …
Drawing on Inspiration Read More »
I’ve previously identified London drivers as a group of inexplicable brake tappers. Oh, they love to light up their tails and make you think you need to prepare to stop when it’s more likely that they’re reaching over into the back seat to get a candy or touching up their make-up in the mirror. …
The Problem With London Motorists…Part II Read More »
The World of Motorcycles Expo is on this weekend at the Western Fair Agriplex. If you don’t ride a motorcycle you may think, so, what’s this got to do with me? …
Gitcher Motor Runnin’! Read More »