These people scare the crap out of me. They look friendly, but are they? I have my doubts. The guy at the back… the tall one with the big smile. His name is Owen Laukkanen. Last week I found out Owen thinks about hostage taking and what kind of guns do the most damage. So […]
I like birthdays. I’m surprised when people don’t celebrate their own. Why wouldn’t you grab the opportunity to give yourself a high-five? Why in the world would you not cheer yourself? Has Kim Kardashian made us think and feel that to “stand up and be counted” is a bad thing? (Trust me, Kim is in […]
“Fred Latremouille has died.” Twitter must be wrong, there is no way Fred could be dead, no way. Twitter was right. So I cried. In the mid 70’s I was a chubby, acne-faced, broken teenager and Fred Latremouille’s biggest fan. When Fred was on CFUN in the afternoons I was always listening. My world revolved […]
I don’t like hockey. Canadians are born to love the sport. I find this a little annoying. But I do understand that most Canuck kids grow up knowing all about ice rinks and blades and Zamboni machines. It’s in our blood. I don’t like hockey but I like great stories. This weekend I watched a […]
Alzheimer’s The disease seems to be coming into its own these days. When you get so many mentions on the Academy Awards you know you have arrived. For anyone that didn’t see the Oscar broadcast, I recommend watching the song Glen Campbell wrote about his slow wander down the cruel Alzheimer path. For my money […]
This winter has been harsh for a great many people. We’re inundated with pictures of the snowstorms that have caused the havoc. Too many people bundled up and too many videos of cars spinning their wheels and folks calling out, “I’m stuck!” Things are a little different out here on the west coast. The only […]
I went to a Grammy Awards party on the weekend. It was lovely. The host served some tasty cheese. A perfect evening, especially if you love music and cheese as much as I do. It was fun to hear the opinions of the other guests as the different acts performed and won trophies. It was […]
I want to spend more time with people who tell me to jump. I think most who live up here in Tofino are those types. Luckily my good friend and writing/traveling buddy is of the same ilk. I’ve spent too much time over the last while worrying about my health and hanging around hospitals for […]
I love my religion. Besides all the standard hoopla that comes with spiritual pursuits you are taught to think for yourself. Question everything. Discount what doesn’t fit. Contemplate with honesty. Then when you are faced with the impossible you have the attitude to accept or discard. This was my mindset when I watched the Tibetan […]
Did I mention my cardiologist is handsome? And are you aware that hospital gowns are never flattering? I didn’t say either of these as I sat in the St. Paul’s Hospital Nuclear Medicine Ward yesterday. There wasn’t any idle chatter amongst the patients. Most looked scared or bored. The wait between IV insertions, scans, treadmills, […]
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