Na Na Na Na Na Na, They Say It’s Your Birthday (P McCartney)

I was in a coffee shop. It was a Wednesday morning. A group of older fellows sat across from me. A mother and son entered. The boy was about ten years old. The two recognized one of the gentlemen and walked over to his table. After some pleasantries were exchanged the older fellow had a…

You Remembered My Number

Several years ago I agreed to MC a local fundraiser music night; in fact, it was one of several I had done at the same venue. When I arrived I was given a list of performers. I looked it over and recognized all but one name. I was curious. I turned to the host. “Who…

Cellus Interruptus

Over a year ago I changed my cell phone provider (that’s another story). Overall, the cellular coverage is a bit better but I’ve discovered a few spots that weren’t problems before. I also need to mention that I am a simulated patient for the local medical school. From time to time I am given a…

Who’s The Boss – PART II

So here I was in my final teaching position. I was a former principal and one of the oldest teachers in the building but yet a junior member on staff, in terms of time in that particular school. But it was all good, I loved being back in the high school classroom and teaching chemistry…

Who’s The Boss – Part I

I was an administrator for 7 years. I discovered that many of those who reigned above me wanted school principals to be educational leaders but only when it was convenient. It was more about the need for principals to be managers of depleting resources. When those you serve are policy-centred when it’s convenient, or curriculum-centred…