I am reading a fascinating book upon the recommendation of one of the brilliant, able and competent professionals in my life. The book, written by Laurence Gonzales, is Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies and…
The February 9, 2018 blog discussed that I had a new nickname to a nearby guy and I called myself the SHITS. He loved it, absolutely loved it. But this began as a difficult day…
I awoke to an email from high school and university friend Lynne: She: Politics – (can be) fun to argue, difficult to convert. Me: Please, my favorite intellectual, contrast politics and religion. Religion fun to…
So first let’s get the colonoscopy out of the way. At the last minute I could not find my phone but then I did but I thought I was running late. Lion’s Gate Hospital is…
Ever since I moved to this fair city I have wanted to perform a certain act. I absolutely hate the sound of cars and motorcycles that have no mufflers. There is supposed to be a…
Extra, Extra read all about it refers to the fact that I rewrote the About Me section of the blog and Chris posted it. “So there you go, as we say in Canada!” The section…
So one day last week, PS (Pre Stroke) I opened my mailbox, got a letter that struck a blow. The letter was from what this province calls a STRADA, which those in the Excited States…
I actually have such fun writing this blog and sometimes wonder what in the world would I do without it. My wonderful computer guru Chris emailed that he is going to work on formatting it…
I did have a life before London so technically the blog should read London and Beyond and Before, but it doesn’t. I battled for the retention of Defined Benefit Retirement Plans – the kind that…
When we last left off I had an appointment to be seen by a neurologist at a place near Vancouver General Hospital. I began the day by going to the gym. I was most upset…