It’s hip to be efficient
So on my recent 50th birthday, and just two days before I was to receive a cortisone shot into my hip joint, a friend...
A sobering breath
When the police ask for your assistance, you jump at the opportunity to help. When they tell you they will feed you free alcohol...
Spice variety is, um, the spice of life
When asking a spouse to purchase “some” hot and barbecue sauces, a person should really be more specific.
Then again, if you are into cooking,...
Of yellowjackets and roast beef
Wasps – that’s the buzzword of autumn.
And I hate the little beggars.
They accosted folks downtown during FireFest weekend. They pestered people enjoying a beverage...
Hopman says magic keeps his mind sharp
Marien Hopman’s mind is sharper than mine by a long shot. And it’s all magic.
I’m not talking smoke and mirrors, but nearly six decades...
The autumn wind is a’ blowin’
For parents, the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” plays in their heads at Christmas and the Tuesday after Labour Day...
ALS vs. Chatham challenge well orchestrated
Hats off to Trevor Legary for his ALS vs. Chatham concept that drew people to Tecumseh Park en masse Sunday to raise money to...
Missing out on some of the fun
As yet another jam-packed weekend of fun hit Chatham-Kent, my hip just plain jammed.
But we made the most of it. Unfortunately, that meant staying...
Don’t renege on democracy
The Oct. 27 municipal election is more than two months away. Over the next nine or so weeks, you are going to read a...
Friendship time machine works wonders
There are so many different levels of friendship, but a key one is where you can be away from people for extended periods of...
