Last week I was on my way to a radio station event in London at the Grand Theatre on Richmond Street. It was a business function and I was appropriately dressed in what one might describe as business attire. In my hand, my large leather bag that holds my daily collection of cut veggies and bottled water as well as the container holding my big salad, my wallet and other essentials. …
The ol’ Stink Eye Read More »
About a year ago I posted a photo of a banner that was up at my long lost, second cousin Ron Hubbs’ maple syrup operation at Wellington Ontario. This weekend we went back for the annual pancake extravaganza and the banner that spells his own surname incorrectly was up again! …
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 »
In recent years I’ve been experiencing the usual decline in eyesight that comes with getting older. …
This week a 40-something woman was killed when she jumped onto the subway tracks in New York to retrieve her gym bag. …
I’ve written about Joe before. We go back about a dozen years, or so. Joe had leukemia and wanted his birth family to get tested to see if they might be matches and could potentially provide him with life-saving marrow. They refused. That’s how we got to know each other.  His story appeared in the Hamilton Spectator, my talk show producer Peggy and I were bowled over by it and we gave him a call. The rest is history. …
Facebook has a wonderful feature that I’ve used a few times. You can hide the input of a “friend” without actually dropping them, and they will never know it. …
Apples, Oranges and Lectures Read More »
If everything has gone according to the latest plan, my baby brother should be thousands of feet in the air as I write this. …
Homecoming, Hopefully Read More »
It warmed my heart to read that a local high school had a Pink Day to combat bullying. …
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 »
If you’ve ever been to a trade show, say, the auto show or a boat show, you probably haven’t even thought about what it takes to get all of those vehicles indoors, safely, efficiently and without any crashes or catastrophes. …
I don’t want to leave the impression that spending the night in Lucan at the home of Sir William the kitten was a chore. It was not. I would do just about anything for my friends, the humans belonging to this feline. But I think it was a lesson from the Great Gazoo. …
This collection of celebrity quotes comes from MSN under the heading, Things Men Don’t Know About Women. I’m sharing my five favourites for women to nod along and men to take notes! …
I longed for a long time to go to England before I finally got there two years ago. …
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