You’re welcome
The Hallowe’en treats have barely hit the big bowl in the front hall and someone out there is whining about whether or not they can say “Merry Christmas”. For goodness sake! Nobody cares. There isn’t a law to prohibit the use of season’s greetings of any kind. Any kind! But it certainly is the time […]
Last chance
Its official, winter is on its way. Most of us have seen photos of snow already on Facebook, and there is a decided chill in the air. Even though it may seem easier to stay indoors, now is the last chance for you to get a few things done to set you on the path […]
Round we go
I’d like to start this with an anecdote from my father. Back when he was a teen and a keen car buff, he told me that his father needed to go up the Lake on the Mountain road in reverse. This is the old LotM road, which ran behind what is now County Brewing Co, […]
The “C” word
Very, very recently I heard someone in my family use the “C” word. Yep, someone had the nerve to say “Christmas” to me. Someone even suggested we could start planning the Parade Weekend and wondered if LOML and I had started making gifts yet! What the H E double candy canes! I’m still hoping there […]
Feeling pain
This going to be another meandering thought, which may end up having a point. All of us have felt pain. Some of it physical. Fall down, break a hip … your whole life changes. On the good side, you will get to park your car in the primo spaces. On the downside, you find out […]
Q: War, What is it Good For?
“It’s good news week. Someone dropped a bomb somewhere, Contaminating atmosphere and blackening the sky.” Like a lot of you, I’ve got an ear worm going on. It’s Good News Week is the song that plays over and over and over in my head these days. It was a protest song recorded in 1965 by […]
Straw bale garden
The concept of the straw bale vegetable garden has erupted on the Internet over the last year with new gardeners looking for an alternate to the back-breaking labour of tilling a bed in the yard. The concept is very easy. Put plants in a straw bale and let them root in the natural pockets created […]
Garden clean-up
The snap in the air signifies more than just the arrival of winter; it also means that it’s officially time to clean out the perennial beds. This can be a challenge even for the most experienced gardener because we always forget the specific treatment for any new species or plants that we’ve added to beds. […]
History is not history
Someone great once said, “History is written by the winners.” I am an accidental student of history, and I find this is true. For example: The War of 1812 was won by the Americans. This is based solely on the fact that the famous Battle of New Orleans was won by the American soldiers. This […]
Smell my feet
Well, Thanksgiving is a wrap. Thanksgiving might be my second favourite holiday. What’s not to like about setting aside one day to be thankful for what we have? On top of being thankful for what I have, I’m thankful for the people in my life who have helped me along the way. I am so […]