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Another Walk In The Woods
A beautiful Thanksgiving weekend, perfect for taking in the fall foliage. Still not as many reds in the trees as usual at this time of year and a lot more green. The temperatures have been warmer than normal for this time of year, which I guess slows the colour change down. The parking lot was […]
UnReal Estate!
We pulled over to the side of the road so I could check the real estate listing on my phone. Given the area of town I thought I had a fairly good idea of what the house should be listed for. It was just idle curiosity. I had no intention of buying it. Too small […]
Advice For Writers
September is back to school time. That has usually been of interest to my wife and children than me. They were the ones who headed off to school, I just went to work. Except three years ago… It was a crazy move, but I quit my job and went back to school full-time to get […]
Vanishing From Society
Sometimes social change sneaks up on you. You don’t see it happening and then suddenly realize what has taken place. I was tidying up and came across a matchbook for a restaurant that I am sure I haven’t been to in 25 years. It suddenly struck me – I can’t remember when I last picked […]
TheBest Job
A few years back some Australian tourism outfit, as I recall, advertised the “best job in the world” and held a contest to fill the position. I didn’t apply – six months as caretaker of a tropical island seemed like a job for a single person; I wasn’t going to uproot my family for a […]
Security And Convenience
It’s one of the most embarrassing moments of modern life. Fortunately I was at the automatic checkout, so no-one noticed. My credit card was declined. Not a big deal, it was a small purchase, only $4.55. I had a debit card and another credit card available. But it shouldn’t have happened. My credit card bill […]
Salvatore’s Vault
I don’t eat in restaurants that often, though you would never know it from my blog posts. It seems every time I go out for dinner there is something memorable about the meal or the situation, and I can’t resist the urge to comment Such was the case with a recent visit to Salvatore’s restaurant […]
Political Theory
Normally I wouldn’t quote an obscure American President, or even a well-known one, but for once I stumbled across a statement that I agreed with!
Can You Read This?
I know, but it is fun anyway.
random thoughts from lorne 
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