I mentioned that I had to redo the coating on the entry steps. They’re still roped off with orange “do not pass” tape because I put a second coat of paint on yesterday afternoon before my friend Kerry arrived to help me rip out the useless grapevines out back. …
A few weeks ago I wrote about a book that shifted the way I look at food. I knew I’d put on 25 lbs in the past couple of years but I also knew that I would have to have a real shift in attitude before I could concentrate on losing them. …
Updates: The Food Thing and Other Things Read More »
I wanted to peek into the window of a new furniture store in town so that’s what we did. But something looked a little strange. The beautiful layout was marred by an overturned lamp. That’s when I noticed a side window was smashed in and there was broken glass all over the pavement. …
The caution tape is down and the refurbished steps are finished. And while they’re quite okay, they didn’t turn out the way the product promised they would. …
Stepping Stones: The Sequel Read More »
My Aunt Alice found one photo that includes the previously mentioned vehicle known as Nadrofsky. …
The Real Nadrofsky! Read More »
Abe Simpson is a crusty ol’ cartoon Grandpa who’s known for saying things like, ‘I don’t like the look of those teenagers!” …
The Grandpa Simpson Syndrome Read More »
This will probably become a House Proud column at some point but for now it’s a work in progress. …
Last night over dinner with friends, talk turned to bees. …
As Quick as a Finger Snap Read More »
At a dinner gathering at our friends’ place last night we got talking about television. One of the gang is anticipating a work/life/commute change and she’s excited about actually watching TV shows as they happen. Of course, that’s no longer necessary in these days of PVRs and “on demand” television channels. But it brought me back to the days of ‘appointment tv’. …
The push is on to get the garage enclosed by Labour Day.  However, the availability of buddies to help has diminished in recent weeks and most of the latest efforts have been the result of a one-man labour force. …
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A lot of women don’t view food the way I do. It has often baffled me when people load several mayo-laden salads onto their plates and don’t even blink. They buy real ice cream and ignore the fat content printed on the side. They walk into a grocery store and believe that it’s possible to choose to eat every single item on every single shelf, except for what they don’t like. For me, food has always fallen into two categories: enemy or treat.  I will look at the ice cream that I really want and buy the low-fat, low-taste stuff instead. That’s how I’ve been for a long, long time. …
Review- Women, Food and God by Geneen Roth Read More »
If RIM is to be believed its new Blackberry Torch is the answer to the iPhone. Some analysts are saying that with the release of the new Torch Smartphone, RIM has finally caught up to Apple’s iPhone technology. If this is true, I may have to go back to a Blackberry. …
Slightly Used Iphone for Sale…Maybe Read More »
We watched a fantastic motorcycle riding DVD called Ride Like a Pro 5. It’s obviously part of a series. Besides the excellent tips on riding safely and expertly it also includes the exercises motorcycle police officers must master. It’s great stuff. …
Out of the Mouth of a Bike Riding Teacher Read More »
My second cousin Darcy married his longtime love Sadaf on Saturday. Darcy is the son of my Dad’s first cousin. He and I have a bond of friendship based on a shared love of family and my tolerance for his routine ass-kickings on online Scrabble. …
The Wedding of the Season Read More »
