Commentary

Feb 052010
A wonderful winter

Today, we received our third major snow storm of the winter season. Now, relative to other places, the amount of snow we are receiving is not a lot but for this region, getting 4-6 inches of snow is a major deal. Getting it more than once a season is a major deal compared to winters [...]

Dec 312009

A Happy New Year to everyone!!!
… and a resolution that I will resume posting once more on a more frequent basis….

Dec 072009
Gout under control and my future with it

A few weeks back, I went to a specialist to address my ongoing battle with gout. For months, the situation was that I was hobbled by gout of varying severity that it was preventing me from doing the things I like doing especially my photography. Nearly everywhere I went, I had to take [...]

Dec 072009
A few Canadian jokes

Jeff Foxworthy has a few interesting observations about us Canadians.

Dec 042009
Disaster at home - Part I: The break

Sometimes we wonder if we are somewhat cursed as a family. Whenever our life seems to just become a bit better, disaster strikes us at the most inopportune time. We strive to overcome these setbacks and eventually we do but it takes a lot out of us and we wonder how further ahead in life [...]

Oct 052009
Flu Panic

Are we going overboard in reacting to the flu?

Sep 072009
The cost of gout

What my latest episode of gout has done to me.

Aug 082009

The downtown ballpark is poised to resume construction once more and downtown receives the Black Theatre festival and a brand new cinema.