A simpler place and time
From left: Havre Aubert; High Tide at villa; Moonrise at villa; Reynard de La Madeleines. To enlarge, click on pic and click again. “He’s leaving on that midnight train to Georgia. Said he’s going back to find a simpler place and time. And when he takes that […]
Ages of man (condensed version)
16 When you can get a driver’s license. J ? When you first get into a bar without being asked for ID. J 18 When you can vote. J L 19 When you can first get into a bar legally and can produce ID. J 3? When you are last asked for an ID. Highest […]
Modern Ages of Man
(with apologies to William Shakespeare) Many of us were forced at one time or other to memorize Shakespeare’s “All the world’s a stage,” also known as “The seven ages of man.” The poem, which follows this piece, is a speech from “As You Like It.” There is no word for it better than brilliant. It […]
The Enabler
Once a week, I get a phrase from this fellow in the UK who seems to have access to and the ability to search somehow every document ever published in any language that uses our alphabet at least. I wonder why I enjoy it so much? Knowing that “favour” in the phrase “to curry favour” […]
Waterford Green
My daughter Joanne took me to lunch at the Rodd on my birthday last Friday. From our table on the deck, we could see all the moms and dads and children and young people strolling on Waterford Green. It is delightful to have such a charming public space on the waterfront. It is a sign […]
“I thought he was just a citizen” an excuse for assault?
In June of 2006, Charles LeBlanc, an ADHD (Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder) blogger was taking pictures of a demonstration. Business leaders were meeting in Saint John to discuss the concept of Atlantica, an Atlantic region free trade alliance. Apparently police thought he was part of the protest. Although he was doing nothing but taking pictures, […]
Freedom of the press is not a pretty thing
In the immortal words of the Wizard of Id cartoon king, “Freedom of the press is not a pretty thing.” Miramichi Mayor, John McKay, and the “Miramichi Leader” got into a squabble last week over comments made by a Leader columnist, Dan Benoit, about council not sponsoring fireworks for Canada Day. McKay, speaking at a […]
Why shouldn’t RV’s park at Wal-Mart?
Just because you don’t like something doesn’t give you the right to make it illegal. If it did, there would be a provision in the Constitution banning canned peas. I really don’t like them. Quite a number of people, especially campground owners, don’t like that motor homes park in Wal-Mart and other retail establishment parking […]
Running out of temporary
Every so often people have a sudden realization about themselves or life. We sometimes borrow from Christian theology and call these realizations “epiphanies.” I was walking down the hall to let the cat out and prepare her breakfast. My knees and back were whining as they always do first thing in the morning. It suddenly […]
Kent system like communist Moscow
In 1972, while at the Canada Russia hockey summit in Moscow, I visited the renowned GUM department store and a Soviet version grocery supermarket. Partly to provide full employment and partly, I suspect, to keep the masses out of mischief, the communist government made the retail experience mind crushing. First of all, each section of […]
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