I had something else planned for today, but the message of this t-shirt has been haunting me. Like an earworm, maybe if I share it I can get it out of my head. Those of you who took any English literature classes in high school immediately understood the references. 1984 is a novel written by […]
Today, Saturday September 2, 2023 is a big day for my family. My wife’s aunt, the family matriarch, turns 100. This is no small achievement. She was born in the turbulence of the Weimar Republic, lived through the Great Depression, survived World War Two, had a successful teaching career, traveled the world and has spent […]
Happy birthday to us. Random Thoughts From Lorne starts its tenth year today, more or less. While I did publish a post in 2011, I always think of September first as the startup date, even though it was actually August 30. . I must admit though, I am surprised to be still in this space. […]
My wife’s aunt, he family matriarch, turns 100 on Saturday. Naturally there will be a party, though, given her age, not a large one. My wife will be there. She’s been traveling for business and was able to arrange a stopover. Some other family members will be there too. I had thought of going too, […]
More photos taken of the supermoon when I was on vacation in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, earlier this month. If you can, check out tonight’s moonrise.
There are four of them in 2023, with the next one Wednesday night, the second supermoon this month. The last time there were two supermoons in a month was in 2018. The next time will be in 2037. A supermoon is perhaps a misnomer. The moon is the same one we always have, it is […]
Housing might be the top political issue in Canada these days. More than wildfires, climate change or even food prices. Politicians are unanimous on the need for action and divided as to what the action should look like. Housing prices have almost doubled in eight years of Liberal rule, from $454,976 to $729,000. Average mortgage […]
It was pretty much the only food I missed when we lived in Germany: fresh corn on the cob. The season is upon us, and I have been enjoying myself. My local grocery store has me confused though. When I went to pick up some corn the other day I noticed a rather prominent notice: […]
Canada is burning. There are hundreds of wildfires burning today, many of them out of control. There have been more than 5,000 so far this summer. Thousands have had to flee their homes. The smoke has drifted as far south as New York City. In this record fire season many people are concerned about climate […]
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