Today is the first day of the rest of my life. It is my last day as an employee. Strange how things work out in life. I have not enjoyed working for my employer since the new boss took over but I have done what I could to make it Read more…
Tim heard a buzzing inside his dream, a small rush of air fluttered by his cheek. There it was, that incessant buzz again. He peeled open his eyes and saw the little fly swoop over his nose. He tried to swat it with his hands, but they were held back Read more…
My wife and I drove south to the United States border on our way to join our friends in Spokane, Washington, for the Iron Maiden concert. We loaded up the camper on the truck and left for our journey southward. As usual, we left late. I decided right from the Read more…
I felt a press of human flesh surround me. Energy pulsed through the crowd and we moved with an ebb and flow as music filled the air. A sudden push and we moved closer to the front. The crowd behind pushed hard and I held my ground and stood like Read more…
Monday, September 26 marked the 140th Monday since the Covid19 pandemic swept the globe. That is a lot of Mondays. But on this particular Monday, they announced the lifting of the final restrictions caused by our viral foe. Vaccination will no longer be required to return to Canada after traveling Read more…
Fiona lashed her way up the Atlantic seaboard. Without emotion or feeling, she wreaked havoc upon everything in her path. Behind her, she left devastation. She left the Maritimes in chaos. They said she would be coming with a fury few storms ever had. They were right. Reports have come Read more…
Bright sunshine bounced off the white caps that chopped the water of Okanagan Lake. I had my new battery and I was early for my morning boat ride. The girls from The Blind Angler were going for lunch at The Landing, a lakefront restaurant at The Cove Lakeside Resort. The Read more…
I heard the motor sputter and stall. I looked back at the Mercury 150 at the back of the pontoon boat and noticed it was shaking. I looked at the fishing rod sticking out the back and saw it shake as well. Could it be a fish? The shaking stopped. Read more…
Dave stood in the doorway and greeted his friends. They smiled and shook hands and he embraced them with relief and joy. “Happy Birthday Dave, nice to see you, and thanks for having us here.” Barrman slipped off his shoes and put down his cooler. Eighteen months ago no one Read more…
I received an email telling me that my daughter has school off next Monday, September 19. At first glance, I didn’t understand why. Then I found out that the Queen’s funeral was going to be on September 19, 2022. Now it made sense – sort of. They have closed the Read more…