It’s 14 years ago today that we came to Almonte for the first time in our lives. The weather was a lot like it is today – clear and cold. Some things have changed...
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My first 10 years in the food industry were spent with two major companies – General Foods and Standard Brands. Eventually these two giants were merged with Kraft foods. Later on Kraft and Heinz...
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Looks like we got about 35 cm of the light fluffy stuff. Right now it looks as if the worst is over for now. Another 8 cm is possible in a second system coming...
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This is our 14th winter in Almonte. We knew when we moved to the Valley we would be in for a robust winter experience. In moving from Georgetown to Almonte we didn’t just move...
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In a time where most people are using their smartphones to surf the Net – and the average smartphone gets replaced every couple of years – it seems almost laughable to use an 11...
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Those of us who are of a certain age can remember our parents or grandparents talking about the “Phony War” that took place 80 years ago at the beginning of World War II. This...
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Our main desktop PC is an old timer. We got it in 2012 when it was time to replace an aging Dell that ran Windows XP. Even in 2012 the mini-tower Acer Veriton M...
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On one of our earlier cruises, a lady spotted Maria trundling our grandson across the deck in a stroller. “That’s a handsome young fellow. What’s his name?” “Teddy.” “Oh. We have a man in...
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Train simulator games (a.k.a. Train Sims) are a form of video game – but they differ from your normal Grand Theft Auto or Fortnite in several ways. Train Sims are yesterday’s news. The most...