There is an old saying, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” That is…
Flipping my lid
Oh plastic container lid, where art thou? Why do you mock me so early on a Tuesday morning? Take…
Barn owls
This past week has been a rather interesting one for me. Apart from the interrupting interaction of…
A cluster of railway incidents in the summer of 1912
Train wrecks have always been a source of fascination to most people. Perhaps it is the scale of…
People have strange ways of judging underlying quality
Strange as it seems, when buying clothes people likely will look at the designer’s label…
Hug my mug
There are some things a married couple should not share. For instance, you should not share a…
Clotheslines
From one of my avid readers comes a poem that brings back many memories. Though the younger…
Robbers failed in 1947 attempt on Royal Bank in Grand Valley
Bank robberies have been comparatively rare in Wellington County’s history. Accounts of…
Lucky
At the time of this writing, I don’t think more than a few have ever had a friendly chat with…
Highly paid executives usually just wasting time
How do company executives spend their time? Most of us are puzzled, as it is almost inconceivable…
Something’s Fishy
I cannot be trusted. Yes, this Daddy’s Girl has now committed the ultimate offence. Left to…
James Goldie: pioneer Guelph businessman died in 1912
The Goldie family, though not well known today, was a major player in the middle part of the Grand…
Honey House
I’m not a beekeeper or a beekeeper’s son, but boy, I like the honey when all the work…
Squeeze in living standard is the price of crisis
Politicians routinely ask voters if they are better off than, say, two years ago. The average…
Rink rat
When I tell people I am married to a Carpenter, I often hear how lucky I am to be with a spouse who…