Time was when you wanted to watch trains you went to a railroad crossing near you, or at least to a railway near you. I can remember doing this with my grandfather over 60...
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It was a cool and damp October 2 when Sarah was born, much like today in Almonte. She’s away celebrating with Dave in Halifax right now, so hopefully the weather’s better there. But it...
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On Monday I went for a haircut and stuck my hearing aids in my pocket when at the hair cutting place. When I got home my left hearing aid was missing. A retrace and...
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Well, Rogers Mobile has some special sales on now to introduce their Ignite Unlimited wireless. Although we have been a customer for decades, up till now we have had only one wireless phone. We...
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I retired from Unilever at 58. At the time that was considered early to hang up my skates. Since then a lot has changed in my former work world. The factory I worked in...
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It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a Blue Jays Baseball Game Live at the Skydome – er, Rogers Centre. This picture from July 31, 2003 marks the occasion. The Jays lost to...
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On Saturday August 24, Veronica turns 9. Although she’s growing up fast, she has largely maintained her sweet and accommodating nature. She is sort of the glue in the grandkids ensemble – supporting her...
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This summer has been a real mess in the ole neighborhood. When our houses were built there was no fiber optic cable in Almonte. You either went with copper coax (Rogers) or satellite dish...
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This weekend marks the start of August and is the 2nd of 3 that define the summer. When I was working it was usually halfway through my vacation – so the August long weekend...
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It’s funny how our focus on the month of July has changed over the years. As we celebrate our 14th anniversary of moving to Almonte, I look back to the 1990s when we were...