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November 7, 2018

Transient, Not Homeless; Refusing to Converse with Stupidity; Election Results; Funny Ripped Jeans Conversation; More Appointments

When I left for these shores CPI sent the following witty email: She: Dear transient (but not homeless),Have a good trip to the “sunny and warm” wilds of CA. Me: You are so funny! Thank…

November 6, 2018

Finding Adonis; Dateline: San Francisco; The Election; Spanking Scientifically Proven to be Wrong; Rye and a Customs Officer.

I have not been blogging for a few days so things are going unreported. The magnificent concert at VSO; exceptional service and a new friend at VPL being two of many incidents which will be…

November 3, 2018

Getting Better at Not Blogging; Bad Turns Into Good and Even Profound; A Magical  Email from London

Many mornings begin with a reading of the blog and its related stories – today was such a day. I note with satisfaction that the blogs have become not daily, but every second day. I…

November 2, 2018

Becoming Understood, Michael Palin’s New Book and Meeting Me in 2016; A New Restaurant Find with a Handsome Waiter

Occasionally, and for no good reason at all, a song keeps rattling around in my head. At the moment it is one about being misunderstood. “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” was recorded by The Animals…

October 31, 2018

A Wished for Trump Mantra Straight from Shakespeare; The Pittsburgh Shootings; Slavery and the American Constitution; Canada’s Complacency; Ending with Instagram Statistics

Just when you think that Trump could not sound any crazier, any dumber, any more asinine , particularly in light of a tragedy, he manages to rise to the occasion. I guess asinine will be…

October 29, 2018

Being Inconsistent But Loving It; Random Thoughts On Many Matters; Getting a Blow Dry; A Poppy and a Cry

I readily admit that I can be a bit inconsistent but since I did not have children it does not matter. Children require consistency from their parents, it is essential for their development. But if…

October 28, 2018

Great Canadian Bake Off; If You Join the YWCA Tell Them I Sent You; A Perfect Day Ending With We Have Great Fun Together; More from Judith Newman’s Review; Ending in Suspense  

I write, not from bed, but from the coach in the living room while watching Great Canadian Bake Off. It is a rather silly program actually as they are making silly things like Japanese mochi….

October 26, 2018

I Was So Excited I Forgot About My Statistics; Pierre the Handyman Becomes My Hero; Other Surprising Facts about Sexual Fantasies; Hotel Employees Jump 

Three or four days ago I emailed computer guru with a complex request. Me: Could I please have my statistics? For some reason I think I need to know at this point in my life….

October 25, 2018

Good Friend Tracey Strikes Again; A  Titanic Update and New Dream Vacation; A New Book About Libraries; Photos of VPL; Better Luck Next Time; An Anticipated Leonard Cohen Special   

The day before yesterday I received a jolly email from Tracey. Apparently the Titanic is going to sail again in 2022, along the same route as the first disaster and she sent the following link….

October 23, 2018

A Raconteur  by the Name of Gervase Phimm;  Growing Contentment with Life; The Haven and Heaven of the YWCA Compared to the Equinox and Dolphin Square; Full Circle 

 I have a new word. Usually words just come to me as I write, so I look them up confirming their definition, use and then define for my gentle readers. But this time raconteur came…

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