One great thing about hospitals: they’re air conditioned. So, when I spent a few hours in an…
Opinion
Riverfest ready
I don’t mean to sound like a groupie, but I’m going to and I’m okay with it.…
No matter what
Thanksgiving weekend is upon us and you really can’t go wrong with a holiday that has…
Wellington Terrace seniors’ home opened in 1971
The last column described planning and efforts by county council to expand or replace the…
Be patient
Why some people have been successful investors, to accumulate more money than others, really is not…
A grandpa remembers winter
When I was 8, the snow raced ahead of a growling, snarling wind and tumbled in huge drifts behind…
Musings on life’s clutter
Every Christmas, I seem to collect a set of gadgets that I enjoy receiving, but rarely ever use. I…
Looking to escape winter?
The nasty weather of last week made me dream again of travel to one of the warm and beautiful…
Huskies
The sun shone brightly on the 12 acre hay field completely covered with well settled snow. It was a…
Marketing techniques
Nowadays the variety of consumer products on offer has exploded, not just from makers of branded…
When innocence and elegance meet
For my travel column this month, I’ll take you across a cultural divide. Early one Sunday in…
What owns you?
Over the years, I have owned over 20 vehicles made by a variety of manufacturers from four…
Back in front of the camera
For most of my life I have been around television and radio. Back in my early days (that means…
Heroes or publicity seekers?
Some years ago an American TV show aired its choices of those it considered the world’s…
Another visit to the pond
I can think of only one or two advantages in growing older. First, I have memories that span…