The primary task of my day job is to ask questions. It’s a difficult task on some days, and nearly impossible on others. Curiosity can be an occupational hazard. Ask the right question, and a […]
There is a famous quote that is found on the internet. “The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they are often not true.” That quote is claimed to have been said by […]
Wherever I travel to, I like buy and read the local newspapers for that area. Some of it is for travel interest – what’s going on in the area to which I have travelled? Some […]
Late last week, the youngest of our four children walked across the stage at his high school graduation. As for so many families, this is a milestone – celebrating accomplishments and the journey beyond high […]
Getting behind the wheel of a car and going for a drive has always been fun for me. Ever since I received my driver’s licence, having a car meant freedom. The open road, arm out […]
What is tradition? It’s a fascinating question to ponder. The definition – as I’ve learned it over the years is an old way, or THE old way, of doing something. Or it’s doing something because […]
A friend once told me that expiry dates were a “recommendation”. Weeks later, that same friend told me he had been unwell due to eating something expired. He heeded those expiry date “suggestions” more from […]
According to a recent email, I am worth $7.86. Sadly I am not surprised by this figure, but still I expected it to be at least in the double digits. That email from health care […]
I have tried to be nice. I have tried to be civil. But it is getting to be a bit of a nuisance – or a pain. Phone calls at all hours from companies that […]
Last week, the Ontario government announced the winners of its battery energy storage procurement process, and the community I live in lost in both figurative and literal sense. Unlike previous “green energy” procurement processes in […]
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