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Monday’s Reflection
Canadian weather is like a politician. It makes promises, then doesn’t deliver. Today, for example, was a nice spring day. Almost summer-like. By mid afternoon it was 15 degrees Celsius. It seemed certain winter was over. People were out walking in shirts. Cyclists were enjoying snow -free roads and paths. Dog walkers were stopping to […]
Winter Blues
When i went out this morning it was drizzling. Freezing drizzle. Which then changed to snow. I was not impressed. I’m tired of winter. Spring is here according to the calendar, but snow and ice continues to fall. It seems like it has been longer than usual. Maybe that is a sign of my getting […]
Are You Green Today?
I’m not sure my Irish roots allow me to properly celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today, even if on March 17 everyone be is Irish. Whatever I do, I certainly won’t be drinking green beer. That just seems wrong. My family emigrated from Ireland to Canada in 1846. Yes, Anderson is a Scottish name. We weren’t […]
End of an Era
When my children were young we always had frozen juice concentrate in our freezer. Not anymore though. My wife and tend to buy fresh juice, or at least purchase it in liquid form, on the occasions we drink the stuff. Yes, it is more expensive, but it is also more convenient than buying the concentrate, […]
Not Healthy? Who Cares!
I was very young, maybe four or five, and visiting my paternal grandmother. I had an upset stomach. She gave me ginger ale. Told me it would be good for me. Turns out Grandma was wrong. The Ottawa Hospital recently dropped ginger ale from its menu because of its dubious health benefits. Many patients are […]
The Mighty Ninety Three
At midnight tonight the clock will stand still. And the song will begin to play once more. A new year and a new era will begin. At midnight, as November 14, 1975, became November 15, Joni Mitchell’s “You Turn Me On I’m A Radio” became the first song broadcast on radio station CKCU-FM. It has […]
A Metaphor for Life?
I didn’t get lost. I just didn’t know the way out. Maybe taller people are better able to navigate a corn maze because they can see over the rows. Mind you, they would have to be really tall. I don’t remember when I last was in a maze. They are a way of experiencing fear […]
Procrastination
There really is nothing more I can say. When I read this in someone’s Facebook post I immediately recognized myself. I’m pretty good with deadlines. Always have been. Though I had a tendency in school to start writing papers the day they were due. That worked until I hit the Masters level – 30 pages […]
Did My Wife Post This?
If she did, she’s right.
Numbering the Days
I didn’t read the article. The headline convinced me there was no point. There’s an app for everything, and apparently you can download one to your phone that will tell you how much longer you are going to live. What you do with that information is up to you. Predicting such a future has been […]
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