Póg Mo Thóin
Shane McGowan has died.
Whether or not you enjoyed the music, he fronted the Anglo-Irish punk band, The Pogues.
What were you thinking?
In spite of the fact that it was after dark in Baracoa, Cuba, I suppose it wasn’t that urgent. I just felt like going for a walk in the soft…
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It’s A Self-Evident Obviosity!
Dedicated to the memory of Mr. Kennedy who taught grade-7 science, French (with a Scot’s accent) and music…
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Jury Duty (Not!)
Actually the summons was for my wife to appear for jury selection. And it’s her second time. The first time, the selection was for a trial…
They’ve Moved Back!
We had moved to Calgary in ’99 for a career opportunity, and three years later, when that was fulfilled, we really needed to get back home.
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They’ve Moved To Whitehorse
In 1974, we abandoned Calgary for a new life in Whitehorse with Henry the ‘51 Ford pickem’-up, a homemade camper…
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What’s Gonna Kill Me This Week?
Has anyone else noticed a disturbing trend with the media? The number of articles on stuff that’s gonna kill ya?
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OMG! It’s a Pit Bull!
A pit bull has a forehead. A bull terrier’s head looks like a football. He’s got this great big nose so he can lower his head and bash…
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OMG! He’s got a gun!
A few years back, in the course of my genealogy search, I found my great-grandfather’s obituary. He joined the Toronto Naval Brigade…
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One-Track Mind
Obsession? What obsession? I’ve got literally hundreds of compelling reasons to visit Europe. And none of them involve cuisine or scenery. As much as I