Sunday, February 3, 2008
A shopping tip from johnmacnab
When next you are out shopping and receive a phone call from your beloved that a couple of unexpected guests have arrived and they have requested that you bring back some coffee, beware. On entering the house with a tray with 2 double doubles, and 2 medium double creams, do not place the tray on the...
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Friday, February 1, 2008
Bird-less and Insects Free?
According to a story in a national newspaper, a new atlas has been published, the ‘Atlas of Breeding Birds of Ontario.’ It is an interesting story. The atlas has 728 pages and over 900 colour maps. It costs a heft $92.50, but has 400 images of Ontario’s breeding bird species. The atlas uses...
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Thursday, January 31, 2008
Do I really believe in the Virgin Birth?
I chide myself for having such a thought during the minister’s sermon. One of Azur’s latest posts comes to mind, the one about millions of ideas flitting through the mind, and the difficulty in freeze framing a particular one. I smile as I imagine all of my mind’s flittering, fluttering thoughts...
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Friday, January 25, 2008
Gobbled Beagle?
I simply could not resist posting this article. It was in a Canadian national newspaper. A lady was in the habit of leaving her pet Beagle chained up outside about 3 metres from her home while she was at work. She returned frequently to check on the 25 lb Beagle, as she worked close to home. She...
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Monday, January 21, 2008
In term itt ent Con nectio ns Since last week’s storm the internet connections in this area have been intermittent, with the emphasis being more ‘mittent’ than ‘inter.’ The storm blew down trees, ripped off shingles, whole roofs and phone lines. The downed phone lines are causing our problems with...
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Poetic Waterfall or simply Cataract Doggerel?
Andy, my Scots buddy, read the previous post about cataracts and decided to create this piece of doggerel. I’ve decided it’s time to give his poetry to the world, so read on bloggers, read on. CATARACTS When I was young and teenage wise I viewed the world through cool, clear eyes But now I’m older,...
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Blur on, World, blur on.
Break out of your comfort zone. “Have you considered NASCAR?” My ophthalmologist is pushing himself back and forth from desk to microscope on the fastest office chair I have ever seen. “I notice that your receptionist and anaesthetist travel with the same speed and manoeuvrability.” “NASCAR only...
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Friday, January 4, 2008
Let me tell you about snow…
….or at least allow me to tell you an anecdote about snow in this part of Canada. The most recent storm hit on the first day of 2008. It began at 7 in the morning and didn’t stop. Not having to go out, we were quite snug as we watched the world become a white wilderness. The islands disappeared, as...
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Pay Pal Phishing Danger
Beware of a new Phishing danger. Tonight we returned from the States after Christmas dinner with our daughters. On turning on the computer, Ell received an email purporting to come from Pay-Pal. It basically said that an amount of $140 had been withdrawn from her account and paid to – here followed...
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - not only to the emotionally adjusted who read my posts - but to all Blogiteers. Wishing you, and your nearest and dearest, a wonderful festive season. Enjoy.
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