Monthly Archives: December 2020
Free At Last!
It was only two weeks – but it was a long two weeks. Today I will celebrate by going for a walk. COVID-19 restrictions vary from place to place, and are never easy. In Canada those arriving from overseas must quarantine for two weeks, whether they show any signs of illness or not. I understand […]
Today’s Thousand Words
The picture says it all, so I won’t add much to it. Just an example of Canadian humor from a commuter rail service in British Columbia.
A Sad Anniversary
Being in quarantine means I’m not paying attention to dates. Which is how I missed yesterday’s 40th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon. It would be tough to understate Lennon’s influence on culture. He was a musician and peace activist who first came to fame as a member of The Beatles. I didn’t see […]
Fast Cars
Sometimes you don’t know what to choose. Ever had that problem? I always am ambivalent when choosing an in-flight movie. And it isn’t just the wealth of choices. Some movies you know demand a theatre experience. Watching them on the back of an airplane seat isn’t the best. Then there’s time constraints. If you only […]
A Feeling of Emptiness
The retail sector has taken a beating this year, with lockdowns and enforced closures. The number of bankruptcies is soaring. Many stores, especially small ones, are not expected to survive the pandemic. Living in Sulzburg I knew that intellectually, but it hadn’t really hit home. Our stores haven’t been hurt. That may be because there […]
Reflections on Advent
This is the second Sunday of the Advent season, the time set aside to prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time of anticipation, and spiritual reflection. Most years there is a Christmas Market in in front of the Rathaus (city hall) in Vienna. It is big and colorful with lots for […]
Is This Overkill?
It was more than 30 years that I first saw a group of Asian tourists wearing face masks. I was not impressed. I understood that the air might be polluted wherever they were coming from, but this was Canada. You would think they would take off their masks and enjoy our fresh air. In 2020 […]
The Christmas Market
One of the big casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the cancelation of Europe’s many Christmas markets. These colorful Advent celebrations just aren’t happening this year. At various points this month I might give you a glimpse of what we are missing, starting with photos I took in 2017 in Colmar, France, which traditionally […]
Your Thursday COVID
Is it possible to go crazy in just seven days? Stir crazy at least. The Government of Canada, in its wisdom, says I have to stay indoors for two weeks upon entering the country. I agree with in theory, though in practice I can’t see what the harm would be if I were to go […]
Wandering Through The Neighborhood
I have a confession to make. I never watched Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. I’m the wrong age. By the time the program started, I was no longer interested in children’s shows. My children watched it, I think, though not that often. I was careful about their media consumption, but that show I didn’t need to watch […]
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