Year: 2023

  • Christmas Trees

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    Christmas Trees

    Sitting in the dentist’s chair the other day, through the chatter, grinds and squeals of the various devices being employed, I could hear Bing Crosby singing Jingle Bells. Maybe with the Andrews Sisters. Leaving the office, walking through the mall, there stood, resplendent in its attire, was a Christmas Tree beaming with delight. I seem…

  • St. John’s Anglican Church

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    St. John’s Anglican Church

    On the corner of Nanton and Granville is St. John’s Anglican Church, where I used to sing in the choir.

  • Christmas Lights

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    Christmas Lights

    I turned on the outdoor Christmas lights for the first time last night. It’s early this year, but I’m not the first on the block to do so. I think the point is to bring some much needed joy into the world. That thought overcomes any reluctance to be too early.

  • Crossing Oak

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    Crossing Oak

    Crossing Oak Street, from the east to west side, one enters Shaughnessy, and the character of the street changes dramatically. No more gentrification, no more densification.

  • Wintry Mix

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    Wintry Mix

    Aside from monitoring the house, and ensuring an uninterrupted flow of electricity to the fence, our home security system reports the weather. Today, it tells me we have entered the period of the “wintry mix”. This revelation made me wonder whether birds feel the cold. This might seem like a silly question, but given they…