Hauntings of Halloweens Past
Some people can remember every costume they wore for every Halloween. I’m not one of those people. …
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Personal Life
Update from Sick Bay
Not me, I’m doing alright, after a couple of days of rest and now just enduring a plain old head cold. No, it’s my laptop’s health that’s causing the most concern. …
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Yelling “Fire!”
A London woman is being credited by the Fire Chief for saving the life of a man whose house was burning, because she yelled and screamed and caused such a ruckus, the man came outside. She also banged on the door of a neighbour and told them to call 911. …
Family Birthdays
Two of my sisters-in-law celebrate birthdays very close to mine so we do a little family birthday thing as part of Thanksgiving. …
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The forecast said showers were possible but they would quickly give way to a mix of sun and cloud. Ha! Double Ha! I pulled out of the driveway in pouring rain yesterday morning, dressed in a way I thought was proper. I wore my complete rainsuit over my jeans, shirt, hoodie and leather jacket and attached the neck guard to my helmet for a bit of extra protection. …
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Crash Analysis
A 24 year old motorcycle rider was killed on the weekend at an intersection outside of the city that we know very well.  …
Be Grateful Today
Having had brief periods of icky health (surgery recovery, that kind of thing) I often think about how lucky I am to be well. …
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The Last Word on the Entryway Project That Never Ends
Home Hardware’s website does not allow a person to leave a comment about a product. So yesterday I went to the exact store where I bought the original product and spoke to the Manager/Owner who was very nice and informative.  …
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Stupid Stone!
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. …
Updates: The Food Thing and Other Things
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. …
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Tykes on Bikes
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. …
Stepping Stones: The Sequel
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. …
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The Real Nadrofsky!
My Aunt Alice found one photo that includes the previously mentioned vehicle known as Nadrofsky. …
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The Grandpa Simpson Syndrome
Abe Simpson is a crusty ol’ cartoon Grandpa who’s known for saying things like, ‘I don’t like the look of those teenagers!” …
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