Did I mention I like Peter MacKay? I think he is the guy that will call Harper out. The cap was a good call. Maybe it's the long game. Nova Scotians have long memories. I would vote for him. I know people that know him. That isn't bragging. Cottage neighbours. Classmates. Campaigners. Real humans …

I fear. I fear the weakness of democracy in the face of radical so I jerk my knee and vote accordingly for the strong man. I fear for the rights of my faith so make sure that other faiths or non-faiths are equally outwardly bureuacratized and santizied yet left to be infiltrated, corrupted or …

Things were going along so well there for a while. It was warm, hot even. Tomorrow? 65F, wind and rain. Fall. Football season. Sweater weather. Root vegetables. Stews. Raking. Putting away the garden chairs. Stews. Stews are anti-summer. Within weeks I will crave them. Is this how the moulting …

This time tomorrow I'll be pretty much around here. Travel takes time after all. But we'll be in Connecticut soon. Just passing through and curious to see if we can connect with the place. There was I time I was not well with New Hampshire until we got roadside help on that trip back in 2003. It's …

Monday was a day off, a practice travel day and the Glenora Ferry was calling us. Probably the best sweet potato fries I have ever had at the Acoustic Grill in Picton. Burgers were really good, too. While this was not a beer hunt, the selection could improve to match what looks like a pretty fine …

Now you know. Dog days are related to the dog star. We speak ill of the days of the dog but once upon a time w worker could pack it in early and still get paid. What a great rule. We celebrated unintentionally with a eight of the Beau's brewing gang in the backyard. Drinkig beer with beer people … read more »

I can't decide. Is A.J. Burnett a major league star pitcher? Can beer help you lose weight? There seems to be some authority for these propositions yet something tells me that I just can't trust what I am being told.

It's now been a few years since I played soccer. Last World Cup I was all still in the, you know, idea that me and - like - slide tackling was... errr... not stupid. I thought that it was very healthy to have rolled ankles, sprained kneed, black and blue shins not to mention aches and pains. Not …