Monthly Archives: February 2020

A “Gal” by Any Other Name

Global Edmonton tv reported that a “gal” was riding on an ETS bus Sunday in the “all together”, another quaint expression. “For Me and My Gal” was a popular olde song which suggested closeness and fondness, but do you reckon … Continue reading

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Canadian golf has come a long way from the ’50s-’60s

and the likes of Moe Norman, Al Balding, and George Knudson (who went to Bannatyne, the same school as me, in Winnipeg). One-shot’ Mike Weir (of winery fame) much later won the Masters and yesterday Nick Taylor (with his Taylor-Made … Continue reading

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Dealing with Night-time Colds: The Wisdom

Open a jar of liquid No-Snore (available at medical health supplies stores) in your bedroom to keep your nose and throat open all night. (I recommend that you not put the jar directly on furniture to prevent possible spill damage … Continue reading

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Bill Clinton’s Best Quotes

“I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.”

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If you are interested in Canadian Literature

and want to know who the important writers and books were from the 1850s to 2000, check out my vlog/ other blog, Googling canlitbooks.ca I have provided myriad rare images from my large CanLit collection related to the topic.

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Teaching Sinclair Ross’s “The Painted Door”

There is one space-break between paragraphs late in the story between the episode when John’s wife is hovering on the edge of deciding to sleep with the young neighbor Steven and the next one when she wakes up the next … Continue reading

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Easy Viewing Decision Tonight:

Academy Awards or Westminster Dog Show. Will follow the dogs with part 4 (the last) of Ken Burns’ excellent DVD documentary of the The Dust Bowl. Absolutely riveting and raises the bar on understanding, empathy, and sympathy for what those … Continue reading

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Pillcase Escapees

Ever notice how, when you open a pillcase, a pill tries to escape as you go into it?

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Memorable Moment: Vancouver

Back in the 1980s at English Language Arts Council while staying at the Hotel Vancouver. We took a mini-yacht dinner cruise from Granville Island out past Lions’ Gate Bridge around Stanley Park, mooring in darkness in the inlet by the … Continue reading

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“No Quit in Me”: A Gutsy Tale of Tongue Cancer Survival

(Previously posted on March 11, 2019 by rdavies)   Click on this link http://www.noquitinme.ca/downloads/ to see a brochure that highlights compelling testimonials from a wide range of patients and professionals. John Kuby is a 68 year-old healthy sports guy who unexpectedly ran … Continue reading

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