An old friend from the Wingham/CKNX days posted an old photo of me on Facebook last weekend. Usually, I can tell by the hairstyle – or my hair’s lack of style – what year it was. I’m pretty sure this was taken early on in my four-year stint at ‘NX. But I’m not certain. …
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The gist of the latest darling of the self-help world’s advice is just stop caring about things that don’t matter. Um, I mean, stop giving a f***. …
The Last F***ing Self-Help Book You’ll Ever Need Read More »
Hillbilly No More! Read More »
No, not Ken. Ken’s awesome and a terrific cohost and collaborator. But I’m talking about a woman who works in a completely different division and has made the most incredible offer to me. …
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A couple of birthdays ago, I gave Derek a gift certificate for a helicopter flying lesson at St.Thomas Airport. He loves helicopters and has often said that if he had it to do all over again, he’d like to fly one. This was as close as I could get him. It included a 15 minute flight.
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The slowest house-flip in the province is now complete. This flip was so slow (how slow was it?) that it was more like a slow-speed roll. But now it’s done and we’re out with our shirts still on our backs. …
For me, it’s stiff corduroys and itchy sweaters, probably too hot for summer’s last gasp in early September, but long-ago chosen as the first day’s uniform because they were new. I don’t remember a lot about the first days of elementary school but high school is still fairly fresh. …
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It’s difficult to get attention for a cause. When something like the Ice Bucket Challenge catches on, it’s so gratifying for the charity – in this case, defeating ALS. It’s hard to get momentum, to capture peoples’ attention, and every cause is worthy. September is Sepsis Awareness month and there’s actually some good news on the sepsis front. …
It’s only been a year since Derek had his 20-year ponytail lopped off. …
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While we’re on vacation, I’m rerunning some of my favourite blog posts.Â
It was cold when we started out on our riding adventure. Â Once you get moving on a motorcycle -3 degree conditions turn much chillier and the wind whips your face into a froth. My riding goggles proved woefully inadequate and tears poured from both eyes as the frigid air permeated several layers of clothing. …
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What are you watching? Seriously…I need a show to get hooked on. …
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