Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies
It’s that time of year again where fall is well underway and the overnight temperatures are getting close to freezing. That means it’s time to get the cottage ready for winter. The boys, Eric and Scott come out with me Friday night to execute the Closeup Checklist. The main focus is taking care of anything Read More …
… who likes to split wood. On the September long weekend Len K. tackled the wood pile and split all the logs that have been stacked up this year and from several previous years. Thanks Len!
The most thoughtful and memorable gift my parents ever gave me was a set of three gloves. This gift was so thoughtful as each glove represented a sport that I was keenly interested in. These were gifts on my birthday when I was in my early twenties and I still have these gloves, almost. The Read More …
On December 20, 2023 Shirley and I attended Easton and Clark’s school Christmas Concert at St. John Brebeuf School. The concert was an excellent Christ centred production that involved K-6 and told the traditional Christmas story in a fun kid friendly way with some contemporary twists. Our seats were in the centre of the sanctuary Read More …
Every time I come to this verse I think about my Mom. On one of the rare times we talked about faith, it was just the two of us and she shared about driving home from the funeral of her brother Ken in Montreal. She said this verse got her through some tough time. “I Read More …
Grandad, what do the colored flags and spray paint on lawns and streets mean? Well, I knew yellow was for gas and after that I wasn’t sure. They all mean something is buried there and don’t dig in that spot unless you know what you’re doing. Here’s a key to the flags’ colors: RED – Electric Read More …
Just a random fact because we gave Dane a kayak for his upcoming birthday to maximize the in-water time this summer. When there are brothers you pretty much need two of these.
My sister Gail flew in from North Saanich on Vancouver Island for a visit. It’s the first time we’ve seen each other in more than two year thanks to Covid and various health concern as on both ends. The primary trigger for the visit was a sudden change in The journey resulting in my hospitalization Read More …
My wife, best friend, lover and so much more. ❤️
For my birthday I was given several Formula 1 Racing themed gifts, one of which is a lego set of the Mercedes F1 car. I’ve never had a lego set of my own so this is a bit of a first. We’ve bought lots of lego for the grandkids over the years but this is Read More …