These are actually real, I didn’t make these up. I got these stories from a very old children’s book I found at an estate auction a few years ago… a ******************************************* Nothing like a nice, cheerful bedtime story about a dying sibling, to send the kids off to dream-land, I always say. a *************************************************************** Ah. Another [...]
Archive for September 2011
Victorian Bedtime Stories to Traumatize Your Children With
September 28, 2011More beliefs that are contrary to what you might think…
September 22, 2011Driving the actual speed limit will not result in the end of Civilization and Life As We Know It. a Those plastic diplomas they give you for taking those one-day courses at work are NOT real degrees. a Your environmentally-friendly electric car is only as “green” as the method used to generate the electricity in [...]
Plus-Three Sigma Fishing
September 20, 2011Anyone who’s read my blog knows I fish a lot. I can’t count how many hours I put in each summer. And during that time, I might get one big fish. One giant lunker bass. a But not last weekend… when I got not just one… …not two… …not even THREE… …but FOUR !!! [...]
Contrary to what you may think…
September 15, 2011It’s OKAY to break a bill. You don’t always have to pay with exact change. a Coming up with a fancy new corporate acronym will not necessarily improve your company’s finances. a Not everyone is as thrilled as you are, when your newborn infant comes to the movies with you. a Cereals that are 75% [...]
My Latest Northern Ontario Back-Roads Adventure With The Bear
September 12, 2011This is downtown Espanola, a mill town located just west of Sudbury, near the north shore of Lake Huron. This town is the gateway to Manitoulin Island. It’s other claim to fame is the paper will, which apparently spilled a bunch of toxins in the Spanish River back in the 80s and killed off tons [...]
