Family Day
It’s February, Family Day is just around the corner and even if we haven’t got family, we’ve got family. We’re more generous about our definition of family, thank goodness. When I was a kid, attending a Catholic School in Toronto, there was never any doubt about what a family was. According to our teachers, a […]
The Irrelevance of Mr. O’Toole
Erin O’Toole has got off to a slow start. On the evening he was elected Conservative leader, problems with the balloting system pushed the broadcast of his leadership acceptance speech into the wee hours of the morning, well past everyone’s bedtime. On top of that, he assumed the Conservative leadership in August, 2020—just before the […]
Prognosticating and other Shenanigans
Groundhog Day! As much as I like all of the seasons, Groundhog Day is the promise of change. When this article hits the Times box it’ll be the day after. I don’t remember the second day of February ever being such a big deal when I was a kid, or even when I was a […]
From 24 million to one
Justin Trudeau couldn’t bring himself to admit the obvious. He got blinded by the bright light of his celebrity pick for Governor General. and failed to do his due diligence. The buck didn’t just stop with him; it was on his desk the whole time and never got passed around. If Mr. Trudeau is determined […]
Cooking for two
We’re rounding the corner and heading toward the end of January, 2021. I’m too old to wish away months the way I have been doing. Truthfully, I’m still in a whirl wondering what happened to 2020. Hopefully, this year brings an end to our isolation and the lockdowns. I’m a little bit excited to see […]
All of the curves
It’s January the somethingteenth or another, 2021. Once again, the streets of the County are quiet or, at least, quieter. A lot quieter. I remember, back in the good old days of March 2020, walking around Picton and thinking I’d never seen anything like this before, and here we are. Where did all of the […]
Learning curve
Is anyone else overwhelmed with online learning? We are just a week into this new process, and I am sure it has been an eye-opening experience for not only parents, but also for our kids’ teachers. If the COVID-19 case counts keep climbing, there is also the possibility that this setting could be the new […]
Jack goes with everything
What the H E double hockey sticks! I cannot believe we slid hopefully, albeit tentatively, into 2021 and then our meth lab neighbour to the south blew the batch and torched their own kitchen. Did we know this was going to happen? I think, deep down, we all knew it was a very distinct possibility. […]
Bob Dylan’s dream
So Bob Dylan has sold the ownership rights in his catalog of some 600 songs to Universal Music for a sum reported to be about $300 million, although some say it is closer to $400 million. Whichever it is, Mr. Dylan will not have to resort to eating Kraft Dinner in order to make ends […]
Ed Knob and Pirate Oil
What would the holiday season be without hiccups? I know it wouldn’t be the holidays if something didn’t go awry. For us, there was the New Year’s Day dinner with close friends and family. The dinner was in the oven, drinks were being poured, appetizers were being consumed. All seemed pretty shiny and bright. I […]