In part, my reaction to Garnet Roger's version of "King of Rome" has led me over the years to leave pigeon racing and showing to others.  •  What a revelation, then, last Sunday when I realized this was the sport for me. I was familiar with many of the breeds already...although more their human …

Is it just that time of year or do I pass by these things daily. That ice sure tastes funny and I have not even tried any. I am not sure why I needed to buy four tickets for Norm.

When we got to out hotel around 7 pm last night in a town an hour from the New York State Fair we were asked by the good folk at Ithaca's Holiday Inn how our travel had been and I mentioned that we had gotten a little damp at the fair but all had gone really well otherwise. I then hear:  •  “"I …

This is exactly the sort of thing that gets Canadians wringing their hands:  •  “Canada has an image problem south of the border. It's not that Americans have a bad impression of their northern neighbour — it's that they have no impression at all. It's little wonder, then, that U.S. visits to …

My heart pains for those present:  •  “But many fans complained of a litany of problems. Tickets were difficult to obtain. Seating arrangements were confused. Bans on smoking were ignored. No food, except for microwave popcorn, was available anywhere in the complex. And the spectators insisted on …

Mucho fried after 17 hours in 48 driving, driving, driving along with the questionable food and the more questionable guest bed arrangements. I could have been to Boston or even farther and back. Not too much to complain about as I dropped by a couple of breweries on the way, including my first …

I think this is the Europe a certain class of faith-based North Americans fear. This is Old Europe. This is the communalist who would lay his or her individuality down on the railway track abandoning all fiscal, ethical and political propriety for the glee of being something together. Consider …

...ghost eraser, ghost eraser..GO!!!  •  Again with the boats. Given that I am in mourning for the Sox, this is all I can do at least until the coffee kicks in.