Getting that OAS
For the past couple of years, Maria’s been complaining because the Government of Canada pays me more Old Age Security than she gets. The fact that I am an older […]
Backstreet Adoptions
Since 1982 we have had 4 great cats share our lives. Each one was obtained in a different way: 1. Breeder – We got Brio from a home-based cat breeder […]
An Old School Chemist Does Grade 10 Chemistry
My grandson Teddy is out visiting us in Almonte this weekend. I was asked to help him study for a Grade 10 Chemistry test on nomenclature. Now it’s over 60 […]
I’m Not Susie
So says my younger granddaughter Susannah. She doesn’t like anybody messing with her name. Of course, if you interchanged her Christian names she could be Peggy Sue. But I am […]
Hope Floats
Sarah is celebrating her birthday this year as a Canadian government employee once again. She is back with the Treasury Board as a Human Resources analyst, helping to specify and […]
The Next Generation
It was easy for me to follow in my Uncle Howard’s footsteps as a photographer for several reasons: In the 50+ years since this picture was taken, the technology of […]
The Skyline
We’ve sailed on several cruises from Cape Liberty over the years. The backdrop has always been the Manhattan Skyline. This post will document some of the changes we’ve seen. A […]
Bucking the Trend
My granddaughter is studying 9th-grade Geography, and they are currently looking at population density in Ontario. The trend is for the population to increase in the urban areas, and decrease […]
The Costs of Aging
We are fortunate that we had good jobs in our lifetimes and could save for retirement expenses. Because as you get older these expenses increase – and not just because […]
Setting a New Course
Every once in a while, I update the blog to a new theme. Usually I do this because the older theme is outdated or no longer supported by its creator. […]