Gill recently talked about some of the garbage birthdays she’s had. She’s now sent in a bit about a few of her better ones to balance things out. I’m glad they didn’t all suck. I wrote a few days ago of my worst birthdays, but let’s hop the bus to the positive side of town. …
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Happy Birthday To Me!
No, not me. My birthday is in December. The birthday in question is Gill’s. It happened over the weekend and she’s got a somewhat interesting take on it. Basically, 2020 is a strange time, but things have been worse. I’ve had about as many birthdays as she has, and I can’t think of one that …
Tap
I woke up first thing this morning to a tap on my door. My plumber has a weird sense of humour.
An Irish Ghost Story
This story happened a while ago in Dublin, and even though it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock tale, it’s true. John Bradford, a Dublin University student, was on the side of the road hitch-hiking on a very dark night and in the midst of a big storm. The night was rolling on and no car …
I Sometimes Feel Old!
I just got this from Gill. It’s funny that she happened to send it now, since I’m having my own bout of the elderlies this week. Seppa-Tebby-Tebby is in Junior Kindergarten. Seriously. I don’t know how that happened. Today is his third day. From what I hear, he seems to like it. I’m supposed to …
The Importance Of Fun
It seems that Gill has been thinking about end of life planning lately. Wills, funeral arrangements and other such happiness. It also seems that her thoughts may have gotten away on her a little. Unless there’s something that only she knows, writing a will and setting money aside for a decent burial don’t mean that …
Poor Guy
I’m attracted to women of colour, but I can’t date them. Apparently my wife is a racist.
This Is The Nicest Thing Someone Has Said About Us In A While
I didn’t know they made comment spam like this anymore. I have no idea how it made it through the filter, but I’m almost glad it did. It has me weirdly nostalgic for the old days. Hi there, performed everyone read it two times ?? Made use of to accomplish! I was actually searching for …
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Now Batting
When my 14-year-old son, Patrick, stepped up to the plate during a Colt League baseball game, the young announcer declared, “Now batting, the right fielder, number 12, Pathogen!” After some confusion in the stands, the announcer came back on over the loudspeaker. “Sorry folks, that’s PAT Hogan!”
No One Should Ever Vote For Doug Ford Again, Said Doug Ford
Doug Ford Furious At Doug Ford For Cutting Funding To Long-Term Care Homes Toronto – After the Canadian military’s report on the state of long-term care homes was released, Doug Ford has stated how disappointed and angry he is over Doug Ford’s health care cuts that led to the homes being in this state. After …
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