We were out fishing on Charleston Lake the other day. Pretty, isn’t it? It took a while to find just the right spot, but when …
Oh the Humanities!
A while back I attended a conference at the university on the subject of censorship. The plenary speaker began her paper by reading a particularly …
Living in a Bus
I noticed this rig while on the way into town today. Naturally, it seemed fit to take a closer look: Now, don’t be fooled — …
Birds, Boats, and Baths
We woke this morning to the sound of gunfire. This happened to coincide with the uproarious sound of geese calling; I think we can figure …
Amherst Island
Do you believe in ferries? That’s the Frontenac II, which operates between Amherst Island and the mainland. And yes, it has its own webcam. So, …
Puns & Postage
Sometimes a random grouping of stamps will seem to appeal to a fellow (or lady) for no particular reason at all. Philately as “found art,” …
Rabbit Update
So, the family of rabbits out back is thriving. I mentioned them a while ago, back when they were only a few weeks old. Well, …
Home Sweet Boler
So, the last couple of weeks I’ve been staying in the Boler. I figure that it’s the closest thing to living on a boat that …
C’est La Ville
Well, Ottawa’s been the capital for 150 years now. And nobody knows how to commemorate quite like our dear friends at Canada Post: Of course, …
Gold Fever
I learned today that it is in fact Blog Action Day. And the theme this year is “the environment” — not far off our usual …