Today is the 78th anniversary of D-Day, the start of the battle to retake Europe from the Nazis. It seems appropriate to revisit one of my first posts, written at the site and posted in 2014. Today is also, barring unforseen circumstances, the last day of my trip I am looking forward to being back […]
Canada’s airports are in chaos, especially Toronto’s Pearson Airport. That is the airport I am supposed to fly to today. I’m not looking forward to the experience. When reports of problems processing passengers first surfaced a few weeks ago, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra placed the blame squarely with air travelers. People had forgotten the routine […]
Just a quick one today, we’ll let the picture say it all. This post is from November 2017. I lived in Germny for four years and never did wind up trying this brand. I didn’t buy this toilet paper I saw in a German grocery store, but I did admire whatever marketing guru came up […]
There’s a little bit of unease as I prepare to return to Canada after this trip. I’m not a big fan of travel, for reasons I will outline in an upcoming post. And who knows what sort of new restrictions the government will choose to place upon air travelers between now and my flight. With […]
We’re into the home stretch of my trip abroad. I’m definitely at the point where I just want it to be over with, to get home to routine. Still a few more days to go though, so a few more of my favorite posts from the past to share. This one is from 2017. Sometimes […]
I last posted this five years ago, with the title “The Picture Says It All.” I’m one of those “slices of trees” people.
I am hoping to be able to enjoy some of the things I’ve missed the past few years, not just during the COVID-19 pandemic, but during the four years I lived in Germany. One of my favorite annual events was Ribfest, held every year in downtown Ottawa. It is back for 2022, and guess what? […]
Another one from 2015 that really needs no explanation. The sign seems pretty self-explanatory, doesn’t it? I mean, what part of “reserved” is unclear? The sign marks my parking spot. Our complex has assigned parking, with an exclusive spot for each homeowner. Every couple of months though I come home and find someone parking in […]
I’m on the road this month (and into June), gathering material for a series of travel posts that will be appearing here shortly. Until then I am rerunning some of my favorite posts from past years, such as this one from 2015. During my childhood I was not exposed to the delightful children’s books penned […]
I worked in radio for decades, finally (I think) retiring in 2019. These thoughts are from 2015. I am a crusher of dreams and ambitions. Or at least I try to be. Unfortunately I am not always successful. I’m the guy people come to when they are trying to get established, the guy who tells […]
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