Finally, we are clear of the Jetta. Today I received the $$$ from the deal and returned the plates for refund. It has been a trying experience these last few months and I for one am glad to move on to the next car. It was a responsive vehicle I must admit but unfortunately I… Read More »
Living and working here (in a village just outside of a hi-tech city riddled with universities) I get to see a LOT of bikers moving in and around the city. After some time I’ve noticed that it is possible to determine the type of person by the outfit/bike/demeanor package presented by the rider. In fact,… Read More »
On Mother’s Day this year, the three of us were heading down to the Jays game to celebrate the motherhood of Sonia.  We left at 11:00. At 10:45 that morning, a truck exploded on the 401 just shy of the Milton/Hwy25 cutoff. Total and complete shutdown.  Without the radio on we had no idea something was wrong until… Read More »
Vegas in the Excalibur Tara and her friends $2500 on the craps table poker too serious these days in Vegas Guillain-Barre Syndrome (keep getting better Mom) trips to London Hospital vegetable garden planted 1 week after May 24 2nd annual scramble at The Fox (with Tim, Dave and Sonia) Global Warming = hot days in… Read More »
A couple of weeks ago my ‘step’-Grandfather Ernie passed away. Being a WWII veteran there was a military service followed by a family service at the funeral home in Ottawa. That gave me an opportunity to visit with some Uncles, Aunts and cousins that I have not seen for 15-20 years. It was a very… Read More »
On the way into work today I was listening to 570AM talk radio and there was a review about a poll taken in the Region regarding pesticide use. The region is split 50/50 on whether it should be used at all. The by-law today is that pesticides are allowed to be used in April and… Read More »
Way back in May Sonia and I went to Vegas to celebrate the big four-oh for Tara. About 15 of her best friends went down as well. I was pretty much the only guy there so I was able to go and do whatever I wanted. That is, I was able to go and gamble.
So, I technically haven’t given up yet on my team. But desperate times call for desparate actions. Roger Clemens has come out of retirement and as a Yankee is an eligible free agent in the pool. Disgustingly he will be paid on average about $1,000,000 per outing! And the 44 year old will have the… Read More »
We all know that hearing a familiar song can bring back very vivid memories. It can happen at weird times and out of the blue. Which blows my mind as to how our mind stores information (that’s mind-blowing-ly profound). I’m sitting here reading email when ‘Goodnight Saigon’ by Billy Joel randomly pops up on my… Read More »
If you want to get depressed in a hurry (doesn’t everybody?) you should go out and rent the documentary “The End Of Suburbia”. This happy little film discusses the inevitable downfall of our society due to the decreasing availability of oil. We all know about this and are aware of the many obvious costs of… Read More »