Birds, birds, and more birds – that’s what I saw this past weekend. A friend of mine…
The politics of envy
Leftist radicals and the so-called do-gooders constantly are repeating their pleas for higher taxes…
It figures
I’ve figured it out. I have finally figured out how politicians think. They think in millions…
Poop soup: Canine fallout uncovered
The ice rink in our backyard has melted and the poop soup has surfaced and begun to percolate under…
Nothing more important
Of all the contracts we sign, nothing is more important than the marriage one. We sign contracts to…
The Overcast List
Nothing makes me feel more Canadian than the annual accounting ritual of filing my income tax. This…
Wedding anniversary
The last weekend in March I was at a 25th wedding anniversary. It was for my son Earl and his…
A new trend
Up until recently we felt that the workforce appeared to be so young, notably police and…
Teenage comedic genius
By the end of this week, the Carpenter and I will officially be the parents of two teenagers. The…
They’re back
The past couple of days have been a rather interesting time for me. The weather has finally warmed…
A widening gap
A major negative factor in our financial system is the growing economic inequality, which…
Fetch
My dog Scout is the best psychotherapist that I have ever met. No other bond in my adult life can…
Rain, rain, go away
Rain, rain, go away; come again some other day. So rhymed the poetic selection of a simple little…
Fresh thinking
Certainly it appears presumptuous for an ordinary economist such as this columnist to criticize…
The osprey are back
It used to be the return of the robin that signified spring to me, but now it’s the return of…