Viewing the people behind the uniforms
I had the good fortune to cover a couple of police-related activities Friday, and I must say the two are both great casual events.
The...
Of baby steps and leg lifts
Here’s a test for you. Lie in bed on your side, with your back straight and your leg that’s touching the bed bent. Place...
Health trumps two great events
When I opted for hip surgery, I knew I’d be out of action for a while. And I knew the timing would suck.
For the...
Nickel and diming home health care
Bruce, shown here pranked by friends just before his hip surgery, learned that "up to 30 days" for the CCAC is at that organization's...
Hip recovery proceeding quickly
OK, folks, I may not be back in the office full time, but I'm back.
And I'm hip -- as in surgically repaired hip.
My wife...
It’s slice and dice time
Just a quick column this week, as I am literally writing this hours before surgery.
They pushed the slice, saw, grind and pound back a...
Surgery looms for scribe
Well, the time has finally come. This is likely my last column for a few weeks, as surgery draws nigh.
I say “likely” because I’m...
Divided right left Alberta ripe for NDP picking
Wow, the polls leading up to the election last night in Alberta indicated the NDP could take power, and for the first time in...
Spring, a season of BBQ and dance
Volcano potatoes and pig shots on the Big Green Egg.
We Corcorans enjoyed a stereotypical weekend for our household at this time of the year:...
Self-probing part of hospital assessment
I had my pre-surgery assessment/visit to the hospital recently, and that’s an interesting experience.
I got poked, prodded and probed – the latter self-induced.
Sound odd?...