Category Humour
The Language We Use
When I am taking group pictures I usually ask people to say “Kase,” which is German for “cheese.” I know it doesn’t produce the desired effect, except it does. My understanding has always been that saying “cheese” moves your facial muscles into a smile – that’s why we say it when we are having our […]
Preserving Cultural Heritage
I almost missed it. Probably because it obviously didn’t apply to me. I’m sure it wasn’t directed at you either. The sign was in one of the courtyards of a thousand-year-old monastery in the Swiss town of Stein am Rhein. We had just determined that we weren’t going to tour the monastery, deterred not by […]
Words of Wisdom
I couldn’t resist when I saw this on a friend’s Facebook page – I just had to share it. I try not to argue with strangers, or even those people I know, especially about politics. Took me a while to learn that though. I remember wasting an evening with a close-minded individual who was very […]
Lost In Europe
I have no idea where I am as I write this. Or maybe it would be more accurate to say I have no idea where I am supposed to be. I’m at home in Germany, but I don’t think there is any record of my being here. I’m a little confused. Bear with me and […]
Random Thoughts From Paul
My friend Paul Wilkinson blogs daily at Thinking Out Loud and is one of the people who encouraged me years ago to launch in this space. We are of a similar age and have many similar interests. From what I read in this guest post he offered me, his mind is getting a little fuzzy with […]
One of Those Days
We’ll return to our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow. I hope.
One Of Those Days…
The internet is all about funny cat videos – but I didn’t have the energy to find one for you today. Sometimes the start of the work week is like that.
Why Today’s Post is Late
The picture sort of explains it all. And I make no promises for tomorrow either.
random thoughts from lorne 
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