Category Archives: accomplishment

The Sandwich Report

Posted on October 16, 2019 by

Obviously, Today’s Perfect Moment was my turkey sandwich lovingly made from the leftovers of Thanksgiving. It was so delicious that I am going to have to make some more American friends so I can have Turkey in November with which … Continue reading →

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Meeting Sarah Warsi

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

This blog has given me many things–an outlet for my writing, positive thoughts, answers to some pressing questions, help in getting a girlfriend, and place to put all my food pictures. Today it gave me something else.  It gave me … Continue reading →

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Champions Day

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

Today was the Raptor’s celebration parade. I couldn’t go, but that didn’t stop me from getting a taste of what was happening. My bus seemed more crowded than usual. I didn’t really put two and two together until I realized, … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day at the Ballpark

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

In case you didn’t know, where I live, Sunday was Mother’s Day. Having taught people from all over the world, I know that the second Sunday of May isn’t Mother’s Day everywhere–though I wonder why we weren’t able to agree … Continue reading →

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The Easter Incident

Posted on April 21, 2019 by

I got to celebrate Easter and experience an exhilarating moment of sheer panic at the same time. It would be hard to call it Today’s Perfect Moment, but my nephews insisted that I write about it.  What kind of uncle … Continue reading →

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So That’s What 900 Feels Like

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

It wasn’t until after I finished writing the blog–several hours after–that I realized I had hit a kind of milestone. The last blog was my 900th blog.  I know, I know, 1000 is the milestone and 900 is just the … Continue reading →

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Catching Up (part one)

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

First and foremost, I just want to reassure my faithful readers that I have not given up blogging. I am still really into this.  I am still committed to this.  In addition to reassuring my faithful readers, I must also … Continue reading →

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Advice from the Family

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

I am not sure how it came up, but my family were talking about my blog. Of course, they weren’t talking to me, but amongst themselves.  While they weren’t being critical, they were expressing their opinion about the topics of … Continue reading →

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The Chair Chronicles

Posted on October 26, 2018 by

What led to this? Battered and scarred, and past your prime, definitely.  You’ve been put out to pasture to await your final resting heap. In my vision you were the chair upon which unread stories and chronicles were woven, rather … Continue reading →

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Peeling Back Time

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

Several years ago I was at the Sunfest (a fantastic free world music festival) in London, Ontario and spotted one of my favourite professors.  I wanted to go and talk to him, tell him about his great teaching, and how … Continue reading →

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