Shocking sight in Canada

So, I’m in Cranbrook British Columbia right? Now, this is definitely testosterone- country. I’ve never seen so many pickup trucks, flannel and cowboy hats all in one place – and I’ve been around.
Anyway, we’re walking into a Denny’s for breakfast one morning (I know, I know), and this older guy, about 60+, is walking out [...]

Costa Rica!!

Just in case no one knows how lucky I am – while the rest of my friends are in the deep-freeze that is the Midwest – I am lounging around in Costa Rica, reading Pillars of the Earth, sipping on a nice cold Chard, wondering why the hell I feel the need to go home.
Lucky [...]

Stereotypical Stupidity!

On my way to the vet today, I got into a BIG traffic backup. Slick roads (for the billionth day in a row) caused a fender bender at a busy intersection. A FENDER BENDER people! When I finally got to the intersection in question, there was a mini-van blocking three lanes of traffic East, West, [...]

Confession

Recently, I received a letter from my grandmother, or Gran as we have always referred to her. I haven’t received a letter from this 90 year old retired executive in probably 5 years – so this one had my attention right from the get go.  The contents were hilarious – so much so that I [...]

Running Away

When I was about 15 or 16 years old I ran away from home.
I remember I was always in trouble, running with the wrong crowd, pushing the limits, testing the waters, whatever. I honestly don’t remember the catalyst that made me decide that leaving was the only option, but I do remember thinking that once [...]