Category Archives: Canadian

Final Jeopardy

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Anthony

There can be no Perfect Moment when we must pause to mourn the passing of Alex Trebek. Like all others who’ve been given a living death sentence, we have watched them carefully for signs that they were improving or sliding. … Continue reading →

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Getting to Use the Big Screwdriver

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Anthony

Sometimes, when you buy a set of tools, as opposed to individual tools, there are going to be things in that set that you rarely use.  We all know this and accept this because the price of the set probably … Continue reading →

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Some Reading Material

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Anthony

While it didn’t happen today, it is recent enough that I don’t mind writing about it. It may sound funny, but since we are still in lockdown, maybe it won’t. I was finally able to check some books out of … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Day

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Anthony

My day got off to an early start.  I had decided that my small backpack was not going to be suitable for the four day hike,  so I went and bought another one. Luckily, I had some Canadian Tire money … Continue reading →

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Lessons for Travelling

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Anthony

There are two lessons about winter vacations that I have not learned yet. That sounds horrible, but hopefully by writing them down, I will finally learn them.  Both of them involve finding stuff.  There is also a lesson I learned … Continue reading →

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Champions Day

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Anthony

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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Why Canadians Celebrate Thanksgiving in October

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Anthony

Honestly, I don’t’ know. I always believed that it was because it got colder here sooner, so the harvest happened earlier and therefore Thanksgiving started earlier. It sounds logical, and might in fact be true.  However, there might be more … Continue reading →

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Happy Canada Day

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Anthony

I would just like to wish Canadians, and any Canadian friendly people out there, a Happy Canada Day.  We’re 151 years young.  We have a lot to be proud of (and a few things to atone for).  Our year begins … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Anthony

It is Canadian Thanksgiving and the perfect time to say what we are thankful for. I am thankful for: My family and best friends.  I take them for granted sometimes, don’t call as often as I should, or don’t do … Continue reading →

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A New Canadian is Created

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Anthony

Today’s Perfect Moment was an easy one.  Please take a moment to read this very simple tale. Today, over plenty of drinks and bawdy talk spurred by a strange internet quiz, we celebrated a new Canadian. When someone mused that … Continue reading →

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