Arggh! German Engineers

Our VW Jetta has gone bonkers.  I unlocked the car door this morning and the alarm went off.  No way to shut it off.  The unfortunate part of it all (other than the fact that the horn wouldn’t stop until we disconnected the wires to it) is that the engine won’t start until it’s been… Read More »

A new career?

I’ve been watching OG around the piano and the guitar and she seems to be picking up the knack for playing these instruments.  At least figuring out how they work and showing huge enthusiasm.   It might be time to shift my career into the music industry. I think the world is ready for another family… Read More »

When is that day?

Have I reached midlife when I listen to ‘Like A Rock’ by Bob Seger and instead of being the guy he sings about, I am relating to the words of the song itself?  I never really understood that song until now.  Those Seger and Springsteen songs are now making way too much sense to me.

Pure Joy

This photo is possibly the most perfect visualization of what “Pure Joy” is: For more photos of a very cute baby please visit Olivia’s photo album of her trip to the Dominican Republic.

Poll: Crazy “Leaders”

Rank the following political leaders in order of most screws loose. Please justify your top pick. Feel free to provide rationale for other ranked persons: George W Bush Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Hugo Chavez Muammar al-Gaddafi Ehud Olmert Vladimir Putin Other (please specify) Assignment due ASAP.

Escape for our 5th anniversary

On Tuesday August 22nd, one month before our milestone 5th anniversary, Sonia and I went on a very special outing. Sonia is a fan of the Food & Beverage magazine that you can pick up for free at any LCBO outlet. It is very good for getting recipe ideas for unique and very tasty dishes.… Read More »

Jesus Christ Superstar

I am a huge fan of Webber and Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar (way and by far either man’s best work) and have been since I was around 7 yrs old. If you talk to my mom, she can tell you all about the funny things I used to do when ‘the rock music’ was playing… Read More »

Baseball retirement?

Every year as the season comes to a close I debate whether this is my last year.  How much did I enjoy the season this time around?  Well, I can honestly say this has been the least enjoyable season so far.  Not because of the quality of the team.  Au contraire this team equals the… Read More »

How I maintain my swing mechanics

One of the problems of living in a part of the world where Winter accounts for about 5 months of no golf and no baseball is how to maintain your swing from season to season.  One of the bitter-sweet facts of golf is that just when you’re swinging your best and scoring your lowest the… Read More »