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Wanderings – Hammers and a self-help book

February 9, 2021 Phillip Blancher

Being stuck at home for 11 months, I have had a lot of time to think about many things. That thinking time has led me to the conclusion that I have too many tools. After […]

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Wanderings – Watching a game about nothing…

January 27, 2021 Phillip Blancher

Maybe I am showing my age a bit here, but I just don’t get it. What is it with kids watching videos of people playing video games? I really don’t get it. Three teenage sons […]

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Wanderings – Filters, photos, and hockey sticks

January 13, 2021 Phillip Blancher

My filter has broke. I am no longer able to tolerate or ignore things like I was able to before 2020. To be fair, this breaking of my filter has been happening for a few […]

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Wanderings – Santa drives a yellow Skidoo

December 24, 2020 Phillip Blancher

All the following is true, as remembered through the lens of a six year old boy, 38 years ago. Long before hit documentary movies like ELF and The Santa Claus revealed how Santa flies through […]

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Wanderings – The Tale of Frankentraktor

December 9, 2020 Phillip Blancher

While born of modest beginnings in a factory owned by Henry Ford, I will now tell you the tale of a tractor which inflicted great fright among residents of an area west of Brockville. Just […]

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Wanderings – There is no ‘I’ in team…

December 2, 2020 Phillip Blancher

Anyone who has been involved in sports, either as a player, coach, or parent, knows the phrase, “There is no ‘I’ in team.” It is oft repeated to emphasize the importance of putting the result […]

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Wanderings – Remembering…

November 11, 2020 Phillip Blancher

Randy Payne was 33 when he died. I went to school with Randy, but had not thought of him for years until reading the newspaper one day 14 years ago. Randy grew up in a […]

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Wanderings – One question, one follow-up

October 28, 2020 Phillip Blancher

The phrase “One question, one follow-up” has been oft-used during the pandemic. It has been heard by many journalists since the COVID-19 pandemic began and signifies a further erosion of access to government officials. Reporting […]

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Wanderings – Simon, Garfunkel & coffee beans

October 15, 2020 Phillip Blancher

I’ll admit this right from the beginning – I am not a patient person. At one point in life, pre-pandemic, I believe I was somewhat patient. But now, nope. Any filter I had has disappeared. […]

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Wanderings – Enjoy fall while you can…

September 23, 2020 Phillip Blancher

Change is coming. You can feel it in the air, and on your sandals. Leaves are changing colour. Wind is growing colder. Fall is nigh. Fall is my second favourite of the five seasons, Spring […]

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