2010! Where did the first decade of the millennium go? It flew by like feathers on an eagle. Whoosh. And now here it is, time for New Year’s resolutions all over again. Over the years I have made all the old standbys including lose weight, exercise more and get organized. I have made some adventurous [...]

Down in the states going to the movies is a big part of their Christmas Day celebration. I’m glad that’s not the case here in Canada, because I’m not much for going to movie theatres. It always feels like I’m risking two or three hours of my life that I’ll never get back. Instead I [...]

I have a friend who believes that decorating the house for Christmas is just a ploy to keep Canadians busy during the winter. You do have to wonder what an alien would make of all our frantic December activities. The month begins with an oft repeated phrase echoing throughout the town and country side. Listen [...]

They say that necessity is the mother of all inventions. Well, here’s something to wrap your mind around: the jock strap was invented 100 years before the helmet. This tells you what man thinks are his necessities and, well, what he doesn’t. I have a warm spot in my heart for inventors. I picture them [...]