Worst Christmas Day Ever

Last week, December 23, I was scheduled to fly out to Winnipeg to spend Christmas Day with my son and daughter-in-law. Due to the weather, it was 10 hours before I got away, but, at least, I was in the air. My connecting flight was through Montreal. That evening, after three delays, my flight to…

Window of Opportunity – Part II

It was two weeks later. We had finished that week’s adventure and I was returning my two grandchildren to their home. It was around 4:15 PM. After I pulled into their driveway, the two jumped out with their book bags and headed into the house. I usually walk in with them but this day I…

Window of Opportunity – Part I

I had just picked up my two eldest grandchildren, grades 2 and K, at their school. We were heading out on our weekly adventure. As we were driving away, my grandson spoke. “Pop, it’s been a while since we were out to visit you at your place.” “Yes, I realize that, but because I live…

Time Marches On

We have all heard people comment on how quickly time seems to be marching by. When I retired I was hoping the pace would slow down a bit; in fact, the opposite seems to be true. The days and weeks and months are flying by. But I recently discovered how to slow it down; how…

Loosie Goosie, Lucky Ducky

First a bit of background: The paper money is long gone folks. We can stop the baby talk. Shall we just call them ones and twos? I was next in line to see the teller at the bank. I could hear the conversation between the person at the counter and the teller. As the person…