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Saturday Snap – First Day At The Campground This Year!

Went out to clean up our seasonal campsite and do some work to get it ready before we move in our camper next week. There were forecasts for rain and even thunder showers so we had debated whether to even go or not.  But other than a couple sprinkles, no rain all day – just […]

Posted 07 May 2022 § Family § Humour § MemoryLane § Pace § Sasha § Saskatchewan § Shea ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

A Moment With Margaret Atwood: Three Inspirations for “The Handmaid’s Tale”

“I did not put anything into the book that had not happened [to women] at some time or in some place in history or was not happening when I was writing the book.  So it was all reality-based and one reason I did that is I did not want to hear ‘You’ve got a warped, […]

Posted 04 May 2022 § News § Politics § PopCulture § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Saturday Snap – Supper With Friends (and Some Thoughts on the World We’re Living In)

Shea and I went for supper with some friends on Friday night and it was good to catch up, compare notes, and have a few laughs after not having done a restaurant meal with people who we’d normally go out with a few times per year before Covid. (We have done virtual happy hours/outside visits/potlucks […]

Posted 30 April 2022 § Family § Humour § Jobs § MemoryLane § Photo § Saskatchewan § SaturdaySnap § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Saturday Snap – My Good Deed For The Week?

Last week, a buddy who lives nearby asked if I’d help him move a fridge. Since I was picking up a free growler of beer he’d offered, I felt like I had to say “yes” (just kidding – I would’ve said “yes” even without the beer bribe!) But I misunderstood what he was asking. I […]

Posted 23 April 2022 § Humour § Jobs § Photo § SaturdaySnap § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Still Negative (And Some Random Covid News & Thoughts)

I’ve probably felt like I had Covid dozens of times over the past couple years – every sniffle, every scratchy throat – but the last few days were the first time I was *certain* I had it due to my symptoms – heavy cough, tight chest, fatigued, etc. etc. – along with the sense from […]

Posted 19 April 2022 § Canada § News § Politics § United States § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Friday Fun Link – Jagmeet Singh Is First NDP Leader To Become Liberal Health Minister ;-)

(via Reddit)

Posted 08 April 2022 § Canada § FridayFunLink § Humour § News § Politics ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Universal Basic Income: Who Pays For It? (Not You!)

Saw this article explaining how the government could pay for a full Universal Basic Income program by properly taxing corporations, wealthy individuals and financial transactions. The article is definitely worth a read!

Posted 22 March 2022 § Canada § Infographic § Politics § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Saturday Snap – Kids (and Dad?) Having Nothing But Fun

Sasha had her last swim class Friday night which usually means fun and games since the learning is done and the report cards are finished. Unfortunately, the instructor wasn’t able to get the water carpet hooked up properly so I leapt (crouched?) into action to hold it in place while the kids played on it… […]

Posted 19 March 2022 § Family § Pace § Photo § Sasha § SaturdaySnap § Sports ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Article Round Up (End of the World Edition)

What You’re Feeling Isn’t A Vibe Shift, It’s A Permanent Change That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief Mental Health Emerges As Top Concern For Canadian Employers Worried About Workers’ Low Grade Trauma From The Pandemic Uhm, Happy St. Patrick’s Day?

Posted 17 March 2022 § Family § Jobs § Library § News § Politics § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

New Brunswick Lifts All Covid-19 Restrictions For Second Time, Hopes For Different Outcome

From the “Great Headlines of History” file… New Brunswick lifts all COVID-19 restrictions for 2nd time, hopes for different outcome: https://t.co/1v37QOT6tc pic.twitter.com/PUN1doH1Is — CBC New Brunswick (@CBCNB) March 14, 2022

Posted 15 March 2022 § Canada § Humour § News § Politics ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,