Here’s something I don’t understand about the nouveau riche “ladies who lunch” in the upper echelon of society. You know, the women who are buffed to a high sheen from weekly manicures and facials and plan their schedules around committee meetings about fundraisers and the like? Why are they so often described as a “socialite and handbag designer” by reporters? Does the world need thousands of people to draw blueprints for purses? …
Handbags and Gladrags Read More »
The World of Motorcycles Expo is less than one month away. People often hear or see me refer to “the bike show” and how I’m helping out with “the bike show” and that I’m looking forward to “the bike show”. Well, this is “the bike show” I’m referring to! Feb 6-8, Western Fairgrounds London. …
Q’est-ce Que C’est le Bike Show? Read More »
Horkers, gobbers, dribblers and saliva shooters, listen up. I’ve had enough of you! …
My Nashville pal Richard has taken his artistic creations out of the barnyard and into cyberspace and soon, into the flesh! …
My Udder Creative Friend Read More »
It’s not just a European phenomenon after all. …
House Proud post script – Airblade sightings! Read More »
Remind me never to say I’ve seen it all. Because something new always comes along that you can never predict. The newest thing is called Flabuless. …
I rarely write about my Little Sister because I don’t want to embarrass her or tell tales she’d rather I didn’t. But she remains an important part of my life, even though the formal part of our relationship is essentially over. …
However you celebrate today and even if you don’t I wish you peace, love and hope …
Merry Christmas, Happy Festivus, Glorious ThursdayRead More »
Merry Christmas, Happy Festivus, Glorious Thursday Read More »
I’ve been getting some strange phone calls lately and it turns out that I’m not alone. …
The Tale of Despereaux is coming to movie theatres and plenty of kids already know the story of the triumphant mouse. I, however, did not. And the beginning of the book absolutely slayed me with its inappropriateness for its target age group, 8 to 12 years old. …
Young Readers Beware Read More »
Years ago, Lance Secretan was a guest on my CHML talk show. We hit it off to the degree that we discussed producing a radio show together. Lance is an author and corporate ethics and excellence advisor. But when it came to crunch time, he was simply too busy for a little radio program. …
Throwing Away The Kids Read More »
I recently confessed that I used to be able to spend an entire day in a mall, shopping for sport. A couple of girlfriends and I would start out early, load up as we saw fit, break for lunch and then with elbows pointed out for safety, get back at it. Sometimes we’d have to rent a locker to stuff in our stuff before we went and bought more stuff. We never, ever made runs to the car to put our stuff in unless we were leaving. With drivers circling the mall, especially around the holidays, opening your trunk, filling it up and then not leaving is a shopper’s no-no. We were kind to our fellow hunters by not misleading them that our prime spot was opening up. …
Shopaholics Anonymous Read More »
I love London. I would never compare it unfavourably to Toronto except in one area: its drivers. …
IBTs and Distracted Drivers Read More »
Forgive me if I’ve written about this before. Sometimes I’m afraid I may repeat myself with all that’s going on. Sometimes I’m afraid I may repeat myself with all that’s going on. …
A Different Way of Giving Read More »
9 times out of 10 the ads that come up on my facebook page have to do with dieting. “Try Oprah’s diet” “Lose weight the Rachel Ray way” “Learn the diet secrets of the stars” I don’t click on them because I already know the secret to dieting – take in fewer calories than you burn. DUH. …
A Sensible Handbag Read More »
Real Women Magazine is behind a fresh holiday drive for kids in the care of Children’s Aid. …
A Cozy Holiday for All Read More »