Author Archives: Lorne Anderson
Wasn’t That A Party?
Four years later I realize how special an evening it was. A chance to say goodbyes. Something that isn’t going to happen in 2021. Before moving to Germany we had an “open house” at our home in Ottawa. Anyone who wanted to see us one last time could do so. The place was packed. It […]
Thought For The Day
When I am in a hurry I don’t always look before pressing send. Which can result in some confusion. To make matters worse, my phone has English as its default language, and I am frequently texting in German. Those words are switched to something English, usually making the sentence incomprehensible. To solve the problem I […]
The Other Kardashians
I must admit, I rarely watch television. If I did, I certainly wouldn’t count Keeping up With The Kardashians among the shows I would view. Just the thought of viewing the antics of a family that is famous for being famous is enough to keep me away from television forever. As a consumer of print […]
Like Them Ore Not?
I finally made it to the museum in Sulzburg. Only took three-and-a-half years. Mind you, the museum was closed for the past seven months, indeed for much of 2020, due to the pandemic. It seems ironic that the place reopened the day we moved out of town. However, since we were in the area, we […]
Revisiting St. Paul’s
I find myself once again in Badenweiler for a few days before heading home to Canada. I thought it would be appropriate to share again some thoughts from my first visit here in 2015. As you have probably noticed if you have been reading this blog for a while, I am interested in churches. It’s […]
Something Random
I got into a staring contest with a sheep the other day. It wasn’t deliberate. Local shepherds seem to park their flocks in convenient fields. Maybe there is a rhythm to it, but I haven’t been able to figure it out. It is possible there is only one flock, and I am just seeing them […]
Basic Math
A friend posted the above on Facebook. I laughed. But I also figured it wasn’t true. After all, I remember the 1980s, and don’t remember A & W selling a 1/3 pound burger. You would think it would be the sort of thing I would remember, though admittedly I’m not sure if I was in […]
Reinforcing Stereotypes
A worldwide survey was conducted by the UN. The only question asked was: “Would you please give your honest opinion about solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the world?” The survey was a huge failure. In Africa they didn’t know what “food” meant. In Eastern Europe they didn’t know what “honest” meant. […]
Do You See It?
Look closely. Don’t feel disappointed if you can’t see it – I can’t either. Wandering through the Black Forest on a rare break in this rainy week, I came across this hill with a sign at the bottom (you can see the edge of it on the right). I stop and read such signs – […]
This is Tuesday, Right?
I’ve never been a fan of moving, and in the next couple of weeks I have to do it twice. That is what happens when your lease expires before the first available flight. I’ve been frantically trying do work in some packing when I’m not actaully working. It becomes more complicated when you aren’t taking […]
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