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Monthly Archives August 2026

Music Monday – “Her husband, was a hard working man/Just a mile and a half from here/His head was found in a driving wheel/But his body never was found”

Hard to pick the most “pure” moment of Dolly Parton but this one is right up there – on a TV variety show, singing with her entire family, likely exactly the way she did growing up in Appalachia. This one is far from the celebrity you know but it is so much the Appalachia that […]

Posted 31 August 2026 § MusicMonday § PopCulture § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Secular Sunday – Eagle Feathers

It’s stunning how many people think you have to swear on a Bible in court (that’d be a big “out” for me as an atheist!  But atheists still have to swear a legally binding affirmation to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me, uh, Bob?)

Posted 30 August 2026 § Jobs § Saskatchewan § SecularSunday § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Saturday Snap – Makin’ Bacon & Stove Top Toast

Our BBQ was out of propane and the season’s almost over so instead of putting on a new tank, decided to go old school and cook the bacon over a fire… Then our toaster stopped working so Shea decided to go old school with that too and make “stove top toast”…

Posted 29 August 2026 § SaturdaySnap § Shea ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Friday Fun Link – Vive Le Canada #Elbows Up

Dear Canada, I felt compelled to make something. To stick up for, and to honour. To show our strength, beauty, genius, empathy, light & heart. It's made with deep gratitude for the people and places of this beautiful land. Vive le Canada ??????? https://t.co/UNXJ0UusP1 — Tim Thompson (@b0undless) March 12, 2025  

Posted 28 August 2026 § Canada § FridayFunLink § News § Politics § PopCulture § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Sharing Headphones (Jan 2017)

Posted 27 August 2026 § MemoryLane § Photo § Sasha § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Wisdom Wednesday – How To Lose An AuDHD Employee In 10 Easy Steps

A friend who is diagnosed with ADHD and some other mental health challenges sent me this. View this post on Instagram

Posted 26 August 2026 § Jobs § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Mark Carney Has Completely Owned Trump At Every Step (Even After Telling Him Exactly What He Was Going To Do)

I think some people need to rewatch Carney's speech in Davos. Carney has completely owned Trump at every turn. He even explained to the world how he was going to do it. pic.twitter.com/htAh8TDysX — Roddy ?? (@RodKahx) August 25, 2026  

Posted 25 August 2026 § Canada § News § Politics § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Music Monday – “She makes the sign of a teaspoon/He makes the sign of a wave/The poor boy changes clothes/And puts on aftershave/To compensate for his ordinary shoes”

Reading a new book about the recording of Paul Simon’s “Graceland” and rediscovering an amazingly influential and controversial album: “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” – Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Posted 24 August 2026 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § Politics § PopCulture § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Secular Sunday – Trump Spirtual Adviser and Pastor Indicted for Child Sex Crimes (Of Course He Was – The Mushroom Doesn’t Grow Far From The Tree With Trump))

Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor and former Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes via ?@RobertDownen_? ?@TexasTribune? https://t.co/YPuqW2bjq2 — Christian Nightmares (@ChristnNitemare) March 13, 2025  

Posted 23 August 2026 § News § Politics § SecularSunday § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Saturday Snap – Walk The Plank!

Found a great way to make our site memorable for “Halloween in the Park” this year while also getting our giant tarp aired out before we start wrapping up for the season in a couple weeks!

Posted 22 August 2026 § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,