One Boston day
On Monday, the city of Boston celebrated its great spring tradition—the Boston Marathon. For years, the city has hosted the event, and thousands of runners from around the world qualify to compete. This year, the city decided to name the day of the marathon One Boston Day. It was the day when the community showed […]
Bob Probert’s tragic story
Occasionally, I come across a book that I would heartily recommend to a select audience. The book in this case is, Tough Guy. It is the story of Bob Probert, as told by Kirstie McLellan Day. I would place this book in the hands of every athlete who intends to move from junior ranks to […]
Looking Bacchus
Delve deeper into the wonderful world of wine, and you open up an entire spectrum of facts, eccentricities and funny quirks. Until local authorities began to ensure water supply was safe from disease, wine and ale were the chosen beverage for urban populations. Roman legions learned to ensure their camps were constructed downstream of their […]
Where do you get your ideas?
I am often asked, at diplomatic receptions, mortgage foreclosure parties and the like, where I get the ideas for my columns. If pushed, I will shrug and confess that it’s mostly the reallife news. Matter of fact, I like nothing better than hunkering down on a Sunday with the New York Times International Weekly—a supplement […]
Home planet
What the H E double hockey sticks is going on here? No, I’m not going to talk about the CAO’s departure from our municipal administration, or the so-called municipal old boys club, or who has the right to privacy and who doesn’t. For those of you who know me—and some of you think you do—I […]
Paying tribute to Chris Sale
Florida Gulf Coast University sports fans keep a keen eye on their basketball teams. Both the men’s team and the women’s team have been eliminated from postseason play at this time. They are now in the process of gearing up for next year. The men’s baseball season is now in full swing, if you will […]
A delightful caress
After such a challenging winter, we embrace with haste the warm winds, the longer days and the daily caress of welcome sunshine. Spring seems to increase our appetite in all things—including day trips to the wineries to taste their latest releases. I always recommend taking an organized wine tour—structured to your requirements and expectations—to avoid […]
Hot Springs
Waiting for the train: In this case, I’m second in a three car lineup at a level crossing at the bottom of a steep basin rimmed by a cluster of mountains in North Carolina. Just one of those things you know; window rolled down, engine off, a pause to think; can’t get around a slow […]
Seven years in Wellington
If you hadn’t taken a photograph of the old Dave’s Car Wash building, it’s too late now. Your only chance, if you can’t see one in a friend’s collection, is (shameless plug) to buy my CD of the same name—for the cover photograph, if not the music. The site, and that of its neighbours, has […]
Alive and well
I was going to write timely columns this year. As it happened I missed speaking about Easter last week, and that’s just fine. A lot of people probably wouldn’t like my take on how I will spend my Easter weekend. Being a retired person, it’s all weekend to me. Whenever our family shows up for […]