I done been tagged...
I interrupt the post about the cat wearing aviators to tell you this.Mr. Paul Michael Murphy'tagged me' on his website, with this really cool meme, one that really appealed to my inner liar. (You can...
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Sunglasses Cat, strange neighbours.
So. In the category of 'strange things in my neighbourhood', of which there are many, is this cat. He somehow appeared sometime last year, I think it was during the summer. At first, he just sat there,...
View ArticleIn Tongues of the Dead - a review
First of all, I'd like to welcome my two newest followers. One is my brother, the Sail doctor. He's not a real doctor, but I'm sure he's played at being one at one time or another. The other is Lori,...
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I am a superhero...
One of my followers, Benjamin James Watson turned himself into a superhero. Kewl, thought I. Now, being the copycat that I am, I went to The Hero Site to get my own darn superhero powers. So, here I...
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Sophomore Undercover. A review
Sophomore UndercoverBen Esch I decided to take time out of my Yukon fur trapping endeavours and snow shovelling to sit down with a doughnut and write a review of Mr. Esch’s book.Sophomore Undercover is...
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This blogger, Amy is donating $1 per follower (up to 100) to 826 Valencia -- A group that teaches workshops and one-on-one lessons to children 6-18 in several cities across the US. The depend a lot on...
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My father
I’ve been thinking about my father a lot lately. Last night, I was kept awake by thoughts of him. These thoughts have been stimulated by a couple of things. I recently finished a book, Fugitive Pieces,...
View ArticleWhat were they thinking?????
I'm just saying. As if clowns and nutcrackers aren't scary enough, what the hell would you do if you woke up on christmas morning with this freaking thing under the tree? HIDE!!! that's what. Wonder...
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Sounds in the Sound
I've been lax when it comes to blogging, and I apologize for that. No excuses. Except that I am the biggest procrastinator in the world. So, with that out of the way, on to the blog.This Tuesday just...
View ArticleNudity and Nickelback
So, a few months back, my daughter said that she'd take me to see Nickelback, for my birthday. (Well, 'take' me is a bit of a misnomer. If i were a little more cynical, I'd say that she wanted me to go...
View ArticleDavid Foster Wallace, sadness, and life.
David Foster Wallace is a writer that was previously unknown to me, until I heard of him on bookninja.com last year. He killed himself last September.At times like this, I feel like I'm incredibly...
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Higher education and the function of parents.
Imagine my surprise when my daughters had the audacity to turn 18 this past August, without asking for permission or anything. Not that it was that much of a shock, I guess. They’d been threatening to...
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Is nothing sacred anymore??? I hope not.
So, I heard on the news this morning, in response to fears about Swine Flu, the catholic church is making some changes. Yep. Many churches are removing the holy water from the fronts of churches. This...
View ArticleArticle 11
I have been lax, it seems, in updating my blog. I apologize to my loyal followers (and to the not-so-loyal ones, who actually won’t know that I’ve been so lax). It’s not because not much has been...
View ArticleAdventures in Toronto and other harrowing tales
Well, there are no harrowing tales, I should disclose that right up front. It’s just a trick to lure you into reading. (note to self. Maybe I should tell people it’s a trick later on in the blog, once...
View ArticleThis is crazy
I've decided that I absolutely have to do something with myself. I'm restless, i'm agitated, I'm angry at myself and I need to do something about it. I'm not sure if this is the catalyst or not, but I...
View ArticleJann Arden... goddess of Canadian music
I’m getting ready to go to a Jann Arden concert in London, Ontario. For those of you who don’t know her… well, your life is empty. I’m sorry to be the one who has to tell you that, but surely you had...
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Groundhog Day, and why it is better than Valentine's Day
For a few years now, my family has been celebrating Groundhog Day, in a way that's different than other people do. Sure, we listen to the news, and find out if Wiarton Willie saw his shadow or not, but...
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One Bloody Thing After Another
I finished this book, sitting on the deck in the morning sun, with a fresh brewed coffee. If that's not a perfect situation, I don't know what is. It's the last day of a four day weekend, which is one...
View ArticleI recommend the following for your consideration
It’s been so freaking long since I wrote a blog entry, I began to wonder if I was still literate or not. Please, feel free to post your opinions about that. It’s not that there’s nothing to blog about,...
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