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Viva Las Vegas
My chance of lifetime came wrapped up as a four-day fully loaded girls-only trip to Las Vegas. No…
Prosperity problems coming with our dollar being greatly overvalued
A recent newspaper headline, Canadian trade deficit nears record, should disturb us all and serve…
Indications are stock market is going nowhere until economy fully recovers
Criticism has been directed at this column for being too negative about the stock market. However,…
Long overdue
Without doubt, for many decades the Ministry of Immigration has been among the worst branches of…
New uniform taken over in mens fashions
Styles in men’s attire seem to come and go. However there is a trend underway that appears to…
New arrivals
This past few weeks have been exciting times for me. I have baby chicks, of several fancy show…
Current economic thinking can be shown to be utter nonsense
Correspondents have told this columnist that these reviews are excessively pessimistic. Readers…
Braggin’ time
It’s braggin’ time again, and I can’t quite believe it, but 52 more weeks have…
Hug my mug
There are some things a married couple should not share. For instance, you should not share a…
Romantic delusions
Date night should never start with a stop at the ATM to check your bank balance. Nothing kills…
Remembering
Once upon a time I had a fantasy that I would change the way Canadians looked at their own history.…
Mrs. Claus
At this festive time of year, when the mayhem and merriment seem too much to bear and the to-do…
Silence is bronze
It’s not nice to poke fun at your spouse. Never tease a spouse. Sometimes you have to keep…
Bitchy
I don’t know whether it’s the creeping up of age that is making me a little…