The power went out. From 3 pm to midnight yesterday. Sat around in one room for the evening and marveled at the power of the battery. I tweeted and listened to radio. Ice was to blame. Ice from the sky. Fortunately, it appears to have rained all night washing away the coating. A few trees in the …

Bullet number one: Ping Pong...  •  Bullet number two: flea bites at whale. Misses.  •  Bullet number three: House GOP caves.  •  Bullet number four: North Rustico...  •  Bullet number five: Grand Champion!!

Efficient. Kind. Relaxed. Excellent. It was a good day at the hospital helping the lad get through what turned out to be a far less onerous than feared experience of an eyeball straightening. More nip than tuck, I have spent longer stretches at the dentist. Shades of my two days long medical stays …

Just a residual cold now. Nine hours of over the counter cold medication induced sleep. Scooby-Doo is on for the four year old. The big kid is off playing sports. A Saturday where there is a reasonable prospect of maintaining consciousness and actually doing something lays before me. I will be in …

The actual quote from The Toronto Star is actually this:  •  I think the international community, of which Canada is certainly a part, is very powerful, much more powerful than it understands. And we’re starting to see that today. Many of our (U.S.) Supreme Court justices are now looking at …

We have had a good crop of tomatoes and basil this year but there is a fair nip in the air so that may be drawing to a close. I don't mind. I picked up a copy of FutureSex/LoveSounds to keep me warm. I may start doing reviews of my new funky collection but suffice it to say that I never imagined …

You better be meditating on the benefits we all share from the labour union movement this weekend. "Sure, I'll take the day off but don't you dare think for a minute that I like unions." I can hear you. You hypocritical holidaying ingrates. Me, I will be singing "The International" and all my … read more »

It is the end of summer today. Not really. But it is. You know it. The air is cooling if you are not in Texas and, let's be honest, it is a relief. Visiting is pretty much over. You have seen who and what you want to see by now. You remember cords. I would be out buying cords this time of year in …

Events have led to two weeks off without much planned. I have stuff to do but we are not going to the Fat Boy by the sea or Indiana for that matter. Home repair and snacking is what I am planning. Napping and snacking is what I will end up doing. I just hope the global economy does not collapse …