2016-03-19 18:53
You have heard me sing Magazine Man's praises before. If you haven't read his site, you should. But today, please just keep him in your thoughts. MM lost both his parents in a devastating… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
This week marks my second year of living in the good ol' US of A, and my first anniversary of being a legal permanent resident (with conditions). The occasion begs the question: how have I c… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Another Single Guy in Australia wondered aloud recently how to tell American girls from Canadian girls.To help him differentiate (and to prevent a potentially embarassing situation for him w… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I think you missed my house when you were passing out Christmas Spirit this season. It's five days 'til, and I don't feel like it's the holidays at all.Let's start with the fact that Christ… Read More
2005-12-18 16:42
As I near my first year anniversary in Arizona, I'm realizing that I'm really pretty adapted to being here. I no longer notice differences everyday. This is no longer a foreign land. It's… Read More
2005-10-30 18:37
My husband just spent a month in Allentown, Pennsylvania. My mother has friends in Allentown, Pennsylvania.To any Canadian, the course of action is evident: mother calls friends, friends as… Read More
2005-10-30 18:24
I'm real good at this.Yes, you are 'real'.Yes, you are 'good'.No, you cannot be 'real good'.At least, not at grammar.This grammar is pervasive. This is accepted language here. It is in the… Read More
2005-09-19 13:12
It feels weird to be a visitor in my home country Read More
2005-09-17 16:45
"C'mon guys! Let's get the ball back!" "So... what quarter is it?" "ICING! Dad, was that icing?" "F@$#in' hit him!" "MY SOCKS ARE CLEEEEAN!" "Dad, which one's Christopher?" Read More
2005-09-10 18:43
For those who don't know, I recently got married. My husband acquired a step-dog and I, three firearms.I am not against hunting, which is the raison d'être of these particular guns… Read More
2005-09-10 18:35
If you haven't yet read this blog, GET ON IT! I couldn't recommend more fascinating daily reading Read More
2005-09-10 18:32
When I lived in Canada rich people were rich, and poor people were poor. Those who found themselves somewhere in the middle generally were content to not be poor, and didn't, for the most pa… Read More
2005-09-04 20:51
I am only one, but still I am one.I cannot do everything,but still I can do something.And because I cannot do everything,I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.-Edward Everett H… Read More
2005-09-04 19:13
Please give.Here are ways to help Read More
2005-08-14 01:35
I know, I have sort of just dropped off the face of the earth for the last couple of weeks. My apologies. I promise you, tomorrow's post will make the delay quite worthwhile.To get you up to… Read More
2005-07-24 16:35
Lately I've had this strange buzzing in my ears. It comes and goes, but always the same type of sound.The first time I noticed it I was driving and assumed that it was poor radio reception… Read More
2005-07-20 17:13
I know I've already complained about the heat, but let me tell you about monsoons.In discussing desert heat my friends from the great white humid North insist that, sure, it's hotter here, b… Read More
2005-07-12 16:26
It started with yellow ribbons. Yellow ribbons from the old folk song, dating all the way back to 1981, showing support for the US troops abroad. Yeah, we all thought it was an older traditi… Read More
2005-07-08 18:21
Happy Canada Day.Many things occurred to me during the course of this day:1. Here they just call it July 1st.2. I don't know the words to my national anthem in full in either official langu… Read More
2005-07-08 18:21
Lacrosse Times: Fighting Words - Lacrosse - Canadas offical sportIt seems I've offended someone. As any good Canadian would, I'd apologize if I could only find Ed Dale's email address.As it… Read More
2005-07-07 22:33
My friend André emailed me this astute observation:"My wife reminded me that this morning, as it was on 9-11, you could tell something was really wrong because there were no commercia… Read More
2005-07-07 16:05
We are all citizens of every place today Read More
2005-06-15 17:13
Phoenix should not, in real life, exist. It is a completely artificial city, carefully constructed for your enjoyment. A desert oasis. Consider: Phoenix is located in the middle of a dese… Read More
2005-06-08 02:37
Where are you from?I am asked at least once a week where I am from. My accent is so strong that even the middle-eastern lady at the sandwich shop, and the cashier at my grocery store notice… Read More
2005-06-01 15:50
Who would have known that shortly after I started this little blog, Miss Canada would become Miss Universe (kudos, Ms. Glebova).I was considering changing the name of my page as a result… Read More
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