It’s that time of year. Canadians who like to save on grocery bills are out in the woods looking to see what is wandering around that would be tasty when served. When we were looking for ghost towns in Renfrew County a couple of weeks ago we could hear the sound of gunfire in the […]
Among American poet Robert Frost’s best known lines is one about how “good fences make good neighbors.” As a homeowner I have discovered that this can be true. And I’ve pretty much always had good neighbours. Driving the back roads of Renfrew County, traveling along the Opeongo Line, we got distracted by a sign that […]
If you think you have see this post before you may have. I was watching the baseball game last night (and not the vice-presidential debate) and got so caught up in the contest I didn’t get around to finishing the post I had planned for today. So here’s one from November 2014 to start your […]
I wonder if it tastes better without gluten.
At least I hope you smile at this one. I know I did.
The sign read “Baptist Church” and the arrow pointed down the road, one I had never been down before. I wondered at the designation. My family roots are Baptist (among other things) and I had never heard of a Baptist Church being planted in the wilds of Renfrew County, or at least this part of […]
Who did they belong to? Why were they abandoned? When we’re they abandoned? Are they really abandoned? Is there a story here? Technically I am sure we were trespassing, but there were no signs, or at least none in the field we entered the area from. And we respected the signs on the buildings themselves, […]
This happened last night and the dialogue is as accurate as my memory allows. “Good evening sir, my name is Robert and I am calling about duct cleaning. We are having a special in your area.” I couldn’t resist. And his thick Indian accent made it easy. “Duck cleaning? I am so glad you called. […]
There is no post today. You are just imagining that you are reading this. Today’s scheduled post was hijacked by circumstances. The details might fall into the “too much information” category, so I won’t burden you with them. However, I don’t want to leave you with nothing to read. Feel free to click on one […]
I’m confused. Which makes me pretty much like every Canadian. We can be confused about many things and for many reasons, but what has me confused today is marijuana. And no, I have never smoked the stuff, so my confusion can’t be blamed on overindulgence. It is too much knowledge that causes my confusion. I […]
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