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They're Back!
Not too long ago, I mentioned that the hummingbird migration map for this year was showing the birds...
Apr 24, 2024
Don't Believe Anything
This has been a bit of a confusing day. It started great. But now I'm not sure what to believe any...
Apr 23, 2024
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Dishes I Haven't Had Since I Was A Kid
For years, I've been yearning to have some Newfoundland Corned Beef Hash. So a few months back I saw...
Apr 23, 2024
The Showers Worked
I've been searching for a picture, but I forgot to take one this past weekend. I couldn't find one ...
Apr 22, 2024
Crazy Flavour Combinations
Doritos have a new series of potato chip flavours called Collisions and their first is Dill Pickle w...
Apr 22, 2024
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Time To Burn Meat
I have a craving. And not for more cowbell. Unless the cowbell is attached to just a piece of the ...
Apr 19, 2024
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Looking For A New Face
A friend called me yesterday with a question. It wasn't a tough question, but I didn't have an answ...
Apr 18, 2024
They Seem To Be Hanging In
Today is International Bat Appreciation Day. I'll admit. I'm a bat fan. And not because of Batman...
Apr 17, 2024
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More Sounds of Spring
I heard one on the weekend. It sounded a bit lonely, but I'm sure he will have friends soon. But i...
Apr 16, 2024
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The Yellow Is Starting
Good news over the weekend. At least as far as I am concerned. I glanced out the window and notice...
Apr 15, 2024
What Will We Drink When There's No More Coffee?
The impending demise of coffee has been talked about the last few years. Climate change is making b...
Apr 15, 2024
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Famous Hamsters In History
Today is World Hamster Day, which, if you like hamsters is pretty special. I do like many rodents. ...
Apr 12, 2024
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Who Designs Packaging and Do They Hate Humanity?
I shake my head at all the stupid packaging I run across day to day. Why are kids' toys packaged in ...
Apr 12, 2024
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They're On The Way
It was a bit of a surprise, although it really shouldn't be. They usually arrive around the first o...
Apr 11, 2024
Spring Continues
I'm ashamed to say, I haven't checked the progress of some of the plants around the yard. In fairne...
Apr 10, 2024
Time For A Change
I go through this a couple times a year. You hit that point where it's time to change to a differen...
Apr 09, 2024
Turn That Off For A Bit
You know, that bright thing in the sky. Let's just turn it off for a few minutes. While we're not g...
Apr 08, 2024
Animals Know Better
It had me thinking, I will admit. I kept seeing a Facebook post quite a bit over the past few days....
Apr 05, 2024
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Buy That Expensive Concert Ticket!
I ran across an interesting discussion on Reddit the other day. Someone asked where you like to ov...
Apr 05, 2024
But It's Good For Your Lawn
I have a rule I try to live by. I refuse to shovel snow after the first of April. It's my own litt...
Apr 04, 2024
Some Unhappy Frogs
I waited for them. I won't say patiently, because I haven't been patient. There are evenings I ope...
Apr 03, 2024
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Got Glasses?
We're less than a week away. The solar eclipse will be happening next Monday, starting just after 4...
Apr 02, 2024
Dumb Things I Believed As A Kid
When I was a kid, my parents were not always honest with my brother and me. Dad told us that steak a...
Apr 02, 2024
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It Should Be A Holiday
I'll be honest, I'm usually not one of those people chomping at the bit, wanting to get on the water...
Apr 01, 2024
Don't Get Me Anything! Except Snacks, yeah, Snacks!
With my birthday or Christmas when someone asks me what I'd like, I always tell them "Don't Get...
Mar 27, 2024
One Is Not Like The Other
I saw something come in the other day comparing books to movies. It was a list of what were suppose...
Mar 26, 2024
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Would You Say "I Do" To The Shoe?
I have one pair of Crocs. My wife bought them for me. Unfortunately they make my feet hurt, so I don...
Mar 26, 2024
We Should Smell It
According to the forecast, it looks like a pretty damp week in the way. Showers or rain pretty much...
Mar 25, 2024
Peas Replaced By Horseradish On My List
Have you ever eaten something and then got sick to your stomach and rightly or wrongly blamed it on ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Really Not That Puzzling
I got press releases on a regular basis. It comes with just working here. People try to get you to...
Mar 22, 2024
Searching For Signs
I've been searching for signs. Well, not too hard. I've really been hoping signs of spring will st...
Mar 21, 2024
Light My Fire
Provincial burn restrictions are in effect once again. It's a good thing, although it can also be a...
Mar 15, 2024
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I'll Take Mine A La Mode
Today is March 14. Or 3/14. Or possibly 3.14. Or, you may be seeing where I'm going here... pi da...
Mar 14, 2024
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Duck, Duck... What's That On My Lawn?
Maybe it's just me, but there seems to be a lot of geese around over the past few months. It could b...
Mar 13, 2024
Chiara Coetzee
I Predict A Cloudy Day In April
There will be at least one cloudy day in April on this year. There could be more, but there is like...
Mar 12, 2024
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What To Grill
Spring is in the air. There have even been a couple nice afternoons that have made me start to gaze...
Mar 11, 2024
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Did Your Mom "Have A Cow" Over The Simpsons?
What tv shows were you not allowed to watch when you were a kid? It seems that moms the world over f...
Mar 04, 2024
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A Day Worth Remembering
Sunday is a big day for me. Sort of. It's certainly a day worth remembering. Or maybe forgetting....
Mar 01, 2024
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Tim's - Please Bring Back Roll Up the Rim!
I know, I know, beginning this Monday Tim Horton's is back with Roll Up To Win. It used to be calle...
Mar 01, 2024
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Taking The Leap
It's February 29, Leap Year Day. That extra day we get every four years, or so, because no one has ...
Feb 29, 2024
Community Archives
One Of Your Newer Fairies
Today is Tooth Fairy Day. Which got me wondering where the idea of a tooth fairy came from. Or the...
Feb 28, 2024
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The Number You Have Dialed...
I feel sorry for some of the people who try to call here. They don't always get who they are lookin...
Feb 27, 2024
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Shoes With Spikes
For several years, I have kept a pair in my car. They look a bit silly, laying there in the middle ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Begin The "Couldn't Cut The Mustard Jokes"
I'm scratching my head over the decision by Subway to stop offering yellow mustard on their sandwich...
Feb 26, 2024
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Who Was The First?
It's one of those questions you see pop up every now and then. People wondering who might have been...
Feb 23, 2024
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Problems With Powder
Today happens to be Chili Day. Or Chilli Day, if you prefer the British spelling. I will admit to b...
Feb 22, 2024
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They Almost seem Tame
Over the weekend, I almost gained a new hood ornament. A deer. I was headed up a narrow road, when ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Just A Gathering Of Little Black Dots
I wasn't a bad weekend for getting outside and walking in the snow. Yes, it would have been nice to...
Feb 20, 2024
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More Than Just A Holiday
A long weekend is coming up for many, with Monday being Heritage Day in Nova Scotia. It's a day tha...
Feb 16, 2024
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But What About Leftover Chocolate Day?
Today is Gum Drop Day. No one seems to know why. It just is. It really doesn't make a lot of sense...
Feb 15, 2024
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If It's Up In The Sky, Jeopardy Knows Why
Did you watch Jeopardy last (Wednesday) night? And did you fall out of your chair when a clue came u...
Feb 15, 2024
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Maybe Something... Practical
I will admit, I'm not really good at gifts for that special person. Which makes days like tomorrow ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Pancake Day Is Here!
It's Shrove Tuesday, Pancake day! How do you like your pancakes? In Britain they don't use baking po...
Feb 13, 2024
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What's In Your Flaps, Jack?
Tomorrow is one of my favourite days of the year. Shrove Tuesday. Or Fat Tuesday. Or Mardi Gras. ...
Feb 12, 2024
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The Snacks Are Just A Bonus
A certain football game will be coming up this weekend. I will admit, I enjoy watching football. F...
Feb 09, 2024
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Digging In And Under
I'll admit. The ten year old that hides inside me has been getting a little excited about the scene...
Feb 08, 2024
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What Not To Believe
It may seem pretty strange, but I'm beginning to think Facebook did us all a favour by blocking news...
Feb 07, 2024
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I Still Need Practice
I noticed that today is Chopsticks Day, honouring one of the world's oldest eating utensils. And wi...
Feb 06, 2024
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A Break Up Because Partner Won't Eat Properly?
I just read an interesting story on a Reddit subgroup from a 23 year old guy who's thinking of break...
Feb 06, 2024
Michael Tieso
Getting Lucky
It's one of those strange situations. I feel like I shoveled all weekend long, but yet we really di...
Feb 05, 2024
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Jobs You Wouldn't Do, But Have Huge Respect For Those Who Do
Besides radio, I've done a few other things for a living. One was teaching computer server configu...
Feb 05, 2024
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There's Usually That One Thing
I happened on a post the other day where a person said they were obsessed with fork tynes. He hated...
Feb 02, 2024
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Groundhog Day In Nova Scotia
Shubie Sam did not see her shadow, so an early spring. Here on the South Shore Lucy the Lobster saw ...
Feb 02, 2024
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Too Many Channels , Too Few Hammers
A coworker had an interesting question the other day - What do you have too many of? That's easy- fo...
Feb 02, 2024
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The Missing Hole
I am really sort of surprised someone hasn't come up with the usual not so catchy name for it. Mayb...
Feb 01, 2024
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Shamed Into An Iphone
I remember being shocked when a friend told me that they had never owned a microwave. But then I rea...
Feb 01, 2024
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It's All Going Downhill
I just happened to glance out at the snow the other night, with the moonlight reflecting off it. It...
Jan 31, 2024
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Groundhog Day and Other Superstitions
Friday is Groundhog Day. I don't put any stock in the superstition that if the rodent sees it's sha...
Jan 31, 2024
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It's Back!
It's a day a lot of people have been waiting for. The return of the McRib. I know there are many wh...
Jan 30, 2024
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Empty Nest Coach?
I had never heard of an "empty nest coach" until I read a recent article in the Wall Stree...
Jan 30, 2024
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Coal Shortage
I was a bit late getting in this morning. What with the snow and cleaning out the driveway and the ...
Jan 29, 2024
erin / CC
What's In Your Drawers?
I think it's been a while since we cleaned out some of the drawers around the house. In fact, I thi...
Jan 26, 2024
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All My February Lunches Are Taken Care Of!
My all time favourite McDonald's menu item has been gone for 10 years in Canada. Next week, on Janua...
Jan 26, 2024
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Got Haggis?
It's January 25, and I have not yet managed to find a haggis. January 25 is Robbie Burns Day, celeb...
Jan 25, 2024
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The Brew-Ha-Ha Over Tea
There's a bit of a trans-Atlantic controversy brewing over an American chemist's new book called &qu...
Jan 25, 2024
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Skating Away
It's been a while since I put on skates and headed out on a nearby pond. I won't deny, I have been ...
Jan 24, 2024
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This Teacher Was "The Goat"
There's a great story about a grade 8 math teacher who was puzzled by his students always saying &qu...
Jan 24, 2024
Arend / CC
Did You Celebrate Squirrels
If you are wondering, I did mark the day of Sunday, although I forgot to mention it. Sunday was Squ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Caught In The Headlights
The evenings are getting progressively lighter, which is a good thing for those of us who have to ta...
Jan 22, 2024
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The Brown Thumb
I don't do well with house plants. I'm not sure what it is, but we just don't get along. For a whil...
Jan 19, 2024
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Frog Legs Are Delicious!
I'm reasonably brave when it comes to trying different foods. When down South in Louisiana I tried f...
Jan 19, 2024
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Getting Hard To Keep Track
The Emmy Awards were handed out Monday night. Yesterday there were stories going around that the aw...
Jan 18, 2024
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Sorry. Wrong Cup.
It's a little confusing. I kept hearing and reading about people getting all excited about the Stan...
Jan 17, 2024
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Be Aware Of The Orange Peel Test
If your partner asks you to peel an orange for them, happily say yes and do it! The "Orange Pee...
Jan 17, 2024
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Thanks For The Cones
It caught me by surprise, I will admit. Yesterday, as I was headed home, I pulled onto the 103 from...
Jan 16, 2024
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Shrinking Discounts
It's been all over the news. Loblaw announced the end of the 50% off sticker. It seemed like a good...
Jan 15, 2024
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Care For A Cuppa?
I happened to notice that today is Hot Tea Day, which, strangely enough, falls near the middle of Ho...
Jan 12, 2024
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Gas Price Update- January 11th
Tonight at midnight the price of gas will go dowwn 1.5 cents, while diesel is going up 2.1 cents!
Jan 11, 2024
More Hard To Find Old Timey Stuff
Every so often I seem to find myself searching for items that... well, the best way to describe it m...
Jan 11, 2024
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Weird Treats and Food Combos
Have you got a love of a treat or a strange food combination that no one else seems to like? Perhaps...
Jan 11, 2024
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Have They Been Saved Yet?
I just happened to notice that today is "Save The Eagles" day. Just to be clear, we're ta...
Jan 10, 2024
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Keeping The Heat On
I guess maybe it's time to think about getting off oil. At least for home heating. But it's one of...
Jan 09, 2024
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Do I Really Need It
On Saturday, since we had predictions of snowmageddon about to hit us, I decided it might be a good ...
Jan 08, 2024
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A Whole Lot Of Dry
The start of the year seems to bring a whole lot of "dry" these days. Not that you might ...
Jan 05, 2024
Bart Lumber
Peak Stanley Cup?
No, I'm not speaking of our hockey trophy but the big colourful water bottles that virtually every t...
Jan 05, 2024
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Stay North, Old Man
I will admit that's it fun to think about, but I've never really been a "fly south" type o...
Jan 04, 2024
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My Favourite Scraper
There was a bit of frost on the car windows this morning. Not a lot, but enough to make me scrape. ...
Jan 03, 2024
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Wait Five Minutes...
It's a common saying around here. If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes. It's a saying ...
Jan 02, 2024
AIRS, the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder is a spaceborne instrument onboard NASA's Aqua satellite whose data are being used to improve our understanding of Earth's weather and climate. / CC
The One Resolution I Kept
The big evening is coming up Sunday. New Years Eve. Again this year, I will be making my usual New ...
Dec 29, 2023
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Their Days Are Numbered
It's that time of year when I start to feel bad for some of the outdoor Christmas decorations. Espe...
Dec 28, 2023
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When To Take Down Christmas Tree?
Christian tradition dating back to the 4th century marks Twelfth Night, the end of Christmas and the...
Dec 28, 2023
Elliott Brown / CC
The Joy of Working Over The Lost Days
It's that dead period between Christmas and New Years. Everything seems to have stopped. Some thin...
Dec 27, 2023
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Turkey Leftover Timeline
It's that funny time between Christmas and New Years where many of us don't know what day it is. I h...
Dec 27, 2023
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Breaking Christmas Traditions
Over the years we tend to have Christmas traditions, mostly from our own childhood Christmases. Howe...
Dec 22, 2023
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Whole Or Jelly - That Is The Question
When it comes to meals over the holidays, we're generally a pretty easy going bunch of people. We e...
Dec 21, 2023
liz west / CC
My Christmas Stocking Science Experiment
When I was a kid I'd always look forward to emptying my Christmas stocking first thing Christmas mor...
Dec 20, 2023
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It's In The Bag
The other day, I just happened to notice a meme that said, "Don't get down on the floor to wrap...
Dec 19, 2023
Conall / CC
It Could Be The Type of Tree
It's been three days, and the tree is still standing. Last year, we put up our artificial Christmas ...
Dec 18, 2023
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A Scented Candle I'd Buy
For you fans of Cow's Ice Cream, especially their waffle cones, you can now get a scented candle fro...
Dec 18, 2023
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Athlete Of The Week: Benjamin Miller
Our Athlete of the Week is 8-year-old Benjamin Miller of Liverpool. Sports Organization: Queens Cou...
Dec 18, 2023
Not Looking Very Snowy
I've never really figured out where the whole "white Christmas" thing came from. Maybe it...
Dec 15, 2023
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Just When You Think You're Done
I almost thought I was done early. Not that getting ready for Christmas before the day actually arr...
Dec 14, 2023
Do They Come With A Warranty
Again this week, the Christmas tree hunt will continue. I know it's getting late, but we should be ...
Dec 13, 2023
Orangeaurochs / CC
Those Crazy Christmas "Rules"
Growing up, a strict rule in our house was that presents were opened only on Christmas morning - no ...
Dec 13, 2023
simpleinsomnia / CC
Right Up On Top
It was almost a major change. Almost. We almost switched from being an angel family, to being a st...
Dec 12, 2023
Randy Robertson / CC
The Revenge Of The Math Teachers
I started getting some of the Christmas baking done over the weekend. I'm not sure how this happene...
Dec 11, 2023
Timothy Vollmer / CC
Least Favourite Christmas Treat?
When I was a kid, my grandmother, who had spent the first 14 years of her life in Northern England c...
Dec 11, 2023
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Athlete Of The Week: Haysten Billard
Our Athlete of the Week is 11-year-old Haysten Billard of Lunenburg Sports Organization: Soccer Hay...
Dec 11, 2023
The Search Continues
The time of year has once again rolled around. The time when I'm up against a time crunch and have ...
Dec 08, 2023
Wellness Wildflower / CC
Maybe I Should Have Renewed
I feel kind of bad. But maybe I'm to blame. In a way. Me and probably many others like me. I was ...
Dec 07, 2023
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But We Need More
We're getting pretty deep into the "whattheheckamIgoingtobuyforChristmas" season. I write...
Dec 06, 2023
Jessica Fiess-Hill / CC
The Award Goes To...
There should be an award for the best road sign. I think the people of Broad Cove might have a winn...
Dec 05, 2023
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Thanks For The Reminder
I generally try to avoid anow shovels this time of year. The little bits that we usually get don't ...
Dec 04, 2023
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Athlete Of The Week: Chandler Countway
Our Athlete of the Week is 17-year-old Chandler Countway of New Ross. Sports Organization: Forest H...
Dec 04, 2023
Gathering The Leftovers
The season is upon us. I noticed this morning as I drove to work. 'Tis the season for salt to gath...
Dec 01, 2023
Mike Mozart / CC
The Rise Of The Machines
I'm not even going to pretend to understand it all. It gets pretty confusing and there seems to be ...
Nov 30, 2023
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But What Do They Taste Like?
Lobster season is getting underway. In some areas. Not just around here, but in other areas as wel...
Nov 29, 2023
Richard Wood / CC
A Day To Give
I'll admit, I was a little sceptical of the idea. Although it's been around for a while, it is a fa...
Nov 28, 2023
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Christmas Treats
For many of us, the best part of Christmas are the treats that only come out this time of year. Obvi...
Nov 28, 2023
Pen Waggener / CC
Too Many Passwords
We're heading toward the end of another year, so I know it will start to happen soon. Some programs...
Nov 27, 2023
Automobile Italia / CC
Athlete Of The Week: Andelyn Countway
Our Athlete of the Week is 13-year-old Andelyn Countway of New Ross. Sports Organization: New Ross ...
Nov 27, 2023
No Longer A Spectator Sport
It's Black Friday. The day we are supposed to be beating down the doors at retailers all over the c...
Nov 24, 2023
Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Searching For Berries
I haven't been asked yet, but I know it's coming. The annual search for red berries. Before too lo...
Nov 23, 2023
Nicholas_T / CC
Can't Have Real Christmas Tree?
I love a real Christmas tree, and I'm not saying that just because I live in the Balsam Fir Christma...
Nov 23, 2023
Justin Russell / CC
The Smaller The Animal, the Louder the Footsteps
It is just one of the great mysteries of life. Smaller animals make more noise. I don't think ther...
Nov 20, 2023
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Pizza Toppings I Would Try
My pizza tastes in toppings are fairly humdrum and mundane. Sure, I like a Hawaiian pizza with pinea...
Nov 20, 2023
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Athlete Of The Week: Rylen Uhlman
Our Athlete of the Week is 8-year-old Rylen Uhlman of Caledonia Sports Organization: Seahawks Minor...
Nov 20, 2023
The Colour of Butter
Today is Butter Day. A day to celebrate butter. Nothing really wrong with that. At least, nothing...
Nov 17, 2023
Musicman Loxton / CC
Getting A Grip
On rare occasions, I actually feel ahead of the game. Not often, but I feel that way now. Simply b...
Nov 16, 2023
Oregon Department of Transportation / CC
A Love/Hate Relationship With Self Checkouts
I'm a big fan of gadgets and tech, so when self checkouts first came out I stepped right up. Unfortu...
Nov 16, 2023
m01229 / CC
Mow Or No
For the past few days, I've been trying to ignore my lawn. It's trying to get my attention, letting...
Nov 15, 2023
Kris Lord / CC
Butter on the Counter, Margarine in the Fridge?
I tend to leave the butter on the counter, because when it comes out of the fridge it's too hard. Sp...
Nov 15, 2023
Joanna Bourne author / CC
Fancy A Cuppa?
The other day, while scrolling through things online, I happened upon a rather lively discussion on ...
Nov 14, 2023
Aurelian Săndulescu (: / CC
This Might Make Me Like Egg Nog
I've never been a big fan of egg nog. It's too sweet and heavy for me. But I've seen a new product t...
Nov 14, 2023
Isaac Wedin / CC
Athlete Of The Week: Reid Joudrey
Our Athlete of the Week is 7-year-old Reid Joudrey of Danesville. Sports Organization: Seahawks Foo...
Nov 13, 2023
Time To Remember
Tomorrow is the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Remembrance Day. It is a day to say a simple th...
Nov 10, 2023
hennasabel / CC
Dollar Tree is Coming
That's right - American dollar store chain Dollar Tree is coming to Atlantic Canada - One in Moncton...
Nov 10, 2023
Mike Mozart / CC
What Your Cat Really Is Thinking
If you have ever wondered what your cat message your cat is trying to send, maybe you need a Facial ...
Nov 09, 2023
Jennifer C. / CC
Keeping It Old School
I don't like dishwashers. (the machine kind) I like to do the dishes old school - hand washing and d...
Nov 09, 2023
Kim Siever
Where's The Staff Discount?
It's no secret that self checkouts seem to be the new big thing in a lot of stores. And they have a...
Nov 08, 2023
Random Retail / CC
Have You Updated All The Clocks Yet?
It's been several days since Saturday night's time change as we rolled the clocks back an hour. And ...
Nov 08, 2023
Denise Krebs / CC
Take A Look Inside
Today just happens to be the International Day of Medical Physics. A day to highlight how the scien...
Nov 07, 2023
Russell Bernice / CC
Searching For Warm Feet
I started searching for them last week. I know I have several pairs around somewhere. But I haven'...
Nov 06, 2023
AnnaKika / CC
Athlete Of The Week: Tanner Wood
Our Athlete of the Week is 17-year-old Tanner Wood of Kings County. Sports Organization: Football, ...
Nov 06, 2023
Another Change With No Change
Here we are again. Another time change weekend with no change to the change. Although some places ...
Nov 03, 2023
Mark Morgan / CC
Just A Little Pinprick
I got my flu shot today. It's my first high dose flu shot, which in some ways is good and in some w...
Nov 02, 2023
NIAID / CC
Fall Back An Hour This Saturday Night
It's that time of year again - we mess with our regular routines and turn the clocks back an hour S...
Nov 02, 2023
Joe Haupt / CC
More For Me
It wasn't a bad Halloween. We've had more, we've had less. All in all, it seemed about average, as...
Nov 01, 2023
terren in Virginia / CC
Salt Or Sweet
It's always a subject for discussion around my place. What are the best Halloween treats? A lot dep...
Oct 31, 2023
Kim Woodbridge / CC
All Dressed Up
Once again this year, time is getting away from me a bit. I haven't yet put together much of a cost...
Oct 30, 2023
Randy Robertson / CC
Candy Corn Really Isn't That Bad
For a Halloween candy, it's OK. I mean, it'll never win any popularity contests over Reese's Pieces,...
Oct 30, 2023
TheCulinaryGeek / CC
Athlete Of The Week: Liam Joudrey
Our Athlete of the Week is 10-year-old Liam Joudrey of Danesville. Sports Organization: Seahawks Fo...
Oct 30, 2023
Washing Rice
Last evening, as I was making rice to go with dinner, I remembered I had seen something online about...
Oct 26, 2023
aThemeArt
Off Center Heating
I happened to stumble on an article the other day, explaining how we are probably using the microwav...
Oct 25, 2023
Jeremy Hall / CC
The Art of Candy Giving
We've reached the point. The point where it is almost safe to buy Halloween treats, and there are s...
Oct 24, 2023
terren in Virginia / CC
Today I Learned Bologna is Just A Big Hot Dog
I don't know why I never put two and two together and figured out that bologna and hot dogs are the ...
Oct 24, 2023
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New Sports In The Games
There were some new sports announced for the 2028 Olympic games last week. Some are returning sport...
Oct 23, 2023
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Beyond Pineapple Pizza
Even though it's a Canadian invention, Hawaiian pizza with ham and chunks of pineapple is considered...
Oct 23, 2023
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Athlete Of The Week: Sofia Lausanne
Our Athlete of the Week is 15-year-old Sofia Lausanne of Bridgewater. Sports Organization: South Sh...
Oct 23, 2023
A Day To Shut Down
Today is Information Overload Day, a day when we are supposed to reduce our information input and ou...
Oct 20, 2023
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Unexpected Visitors
I've mentioned before that I follow the Nova Scotia Brid Society on Facebook. I'm not what you woul...
Oct 19, 2023
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Google's Top Searches For Dog Costumes
I love seeing dogs dressed up for Hallowe'en. Google keeps track of the public's searches for Hallow...
Oct 19, 2023
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Turning Up The Heat
I will admit, I like spicy food. Not to extremes, but I certainly don't mind a bit of heat. At any...
Oct 18, 2023
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Snooze Away!
Are you one of those many people who rely on the snooze button on your phone or alarm clock? If you'...
Oct 18, 2023
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Leave The Leaves?
I don't like doing it. At least, not before I start. It's one of those chores I would probably ran...
Oct 17, 2023
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Ghosts Popping Up Everywhere
It seems like ghosts and goblins and various other spooky things have been popping up all over the p...
Oct 16, 2023
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Should This Room Mate Pay More Rent?
When people share living space, it can result in some real dilemmas. For example, I thought this lea...
Oct 16, 2023
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Athlete Of The Week: Kenzie MacPherson
Our Athlete of the Week is 11-year-old Kenzie MacPherson of Queens county Sports Organization: Quee...
Oct 16, 2023
Did Your Iphone Make You Late Getting Up
I have an old Iphone but I don't use it as an alarm clock. I have a trusty battery-backed up clock r...
Oct 13, 2023
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The Fall Game
My wife and I play a little game in the fall called "How long can we go before we turn on the h...
Oct 12, 2023
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Too Much Turkey This Year
I overdid it this year - brought home a turkey too many times and this past week my wife and I deci...
Oct 11, 2023
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Athlete Of The Week: Sadye Simpson
Our Athlete of the Week is 13-year-old Sadye Simpson of Hemford. Sports Organization: 4-H , New Ger...
Oct 10, 2023
Where's The Colour?
There has always been some discussion around what might produce good fall colours on the leaves. Th...
Oct 06, 2023
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More Thanksgiving Confessions
Now that you know I prefer the canned jellied cranberries to to the homemade, I can tell you my mos...
Oct 06, 2023
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Plan B
I have decided it would be a good idea to have a Plan B. Just in case Philippe decides to show up f...
Oct 05, 2023
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It's Fat Bear Week!
I almost missed it. For some reason this year just seems to be moving fairly fast. I didn't realiz...
Oct 04, 2023
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Mom Scammed Us All Every Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving weekend is coming and I've always looked forward to turkey, all the fixin's, cranberri...
Oct 04, 2023
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Sticking With Turkey
There were some options discussed. With Thanksgiving coming up this weekend, we usually try to gath...
Oct 03, 2023
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Athlete Of The Week: Madison Russell
Our Athlete of the Week is 5-year-old Madison Russell of Fauxburg Sports Organization: Seahawks Min...
Oct 03, 2023
Time To Move Inside
Temperatures are starting to drop a bit, particularly at night, so we seem to be coming up to the ti...
Sep 29, 2023
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They Only Come Out At Night
I noticed a post earlier in the week from a friend who had spotted flying squirrels showing up to a ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Hard Picking For Cranberries
A couple weeks ago, while sitting in a waiting room, another man came in and starting chatting, most...
Sep 27, 2023
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Are They Gone Yet?
I watched carefully over the weekend. Never saw a hummingbird. Not one. But, are they gone? It's ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Leaves Are Starting
A few people have mentioned the leaves over the past couple days. The fact that they are starting t...
Sep 25, 2023
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What Would You Do?
An American woman was about to take a job interview, when her friend dared her to do it in a British...
Sep 25, 2023
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Athlete Of The Week: Selina Crowell
Our Athlete of the Week is 7-year-old Selina Crowell of Bridgewater. Sports Organization: Cosmic ch...
Sep 25, 2023
No Wonder Those Trees Are Happy
I will admit right off the bat I have long been a fan of Bob Ross. Very quietly a fan, because bein...
Sep 22, 2023
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New Varieties Of Old Favourites
I was reading through Mike's post this morning, thinking about all the different types of apples the...
Sep 21, 2023
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A Feast Of Apples
Autumn arrives at 3:49am Saturday. In ancient times people like the Druids would celebrate by having...
Sep 21, 2023
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We Need A Redo
I'm not ready yet. Most years I may feel that way, but I wouldn't come right out and say it. But I...
Sep 20, 2023
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