Tuesday Talks (early July)

ok…I actually went to a real movie the other day in a real movie theatre. While I enjoy watching Formula One races on tv, I don’t do it that often. I’m not like my Grandson, Nicholas, who gets up early on weekends to watch this races live and in colour. I also am aware of […]

The Epistle of Q — Chapter 217

It’s been a while… In the event that you thought that I had passed away, let me assure you that I am very much alive. Having said that, my propensity for writing has taken a significant turn south. Almost all my efforts have been directed to my teaching tasks at the Concordia University of Edmonton […]

The Epistle of Q — Chapter 216

There is not much hope left… Well, at least I am not surprised. One can’t be an advisor and confidante for almost ten years and not have a deep commitment to the policies and procedures that have been on display. No matter what the man says, there is no real new to this federal government […]

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

An updated version of Mom’s Funeral & Service of Thanksgiving is now available — it comes complete with several interviews with children, grandchildren & a nephew as well as a concluding comment about her final gift.On the home page of this website click on the reference to the funeral. You will be directed to the […]

The Epistle of Q — Chapter 215 (e)

The Jamaica Experience Concluded Before leaving Treasure Beach there was one more task I wanted to accomplish. This was primarily due to an iconic ad I see occasionally during football games on TV: the ad for Appleton Estates rum, wherein people go to this neat bar out in the ocean off the coast of Jamaica. […]

The Epistle of Q — Chapter 215 (d)

The Jamaica Experience Continued Still at Treasure Beach, Easter Sunday saw the sunrise over the water, shining warmly on the volcanic rock & sand as well as the gentle surf. It was very special, very personal. Took it all in for a couple of hours before the rest of the multitude joined me on the […]

The Epistle of Q — Chapter 215 (c)

The Jamaica Experience Continued Easter Saturday dawned in a more gentle, slower than how dusk/sunset occurs. The tide is up and the ocean crashing against the old volcanic rock is almost soothing. As the sun finally is up, the rest of the inhabitants of the three bedroom cottage slowly emerged from their individual cocoons. After […]

The Epistle of Q — Chapter 215 (b)

The Jamaica Experience Continued Good Friday was different this year. The view across the jungle was very spectacular and the sounds of the wide variety of birds was special; but, the real moment was a major lengthy drive with Rachael (Sandy’s daughter-in-law) through the most picturesque jungle mountain scenery. It was at times both breath-taking […]

The Epistle of Q — Chapter 215 (a)

Okay…I will save my thoughts on the election for a while. There have been some great articles in the G+M & the National Post recently that have addressed all the issues I would talk about, and they have adopted positions that I have either been espousing or would outright support. So there may not be […]

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This is my second UNPAID Advertisement I won’t do this very often but I thought you might like to know in advance in the event you wish to watch at some point. We are a very lucky clan in a host of ways, but particular in the Great-Grandkids my parents were blessed with (none of […]