Homemadedad
Music for me is and has always been escapist. I listen and let the sweet melodies carry me away to a good place. Recently, I’ve been listening to a lot of satellite radio in my new vehicle – particularly, the Coffeehouse station XM. I love the vibe, but wish there was a more diverse mix …
When I was growing up, there was a pharmacy chain that operated in southwestern Ontario called “Big V“. Back then, the “V” in Big V referred to “value”. These days, as my hair takes on a silver tinge and I approach 47 years of life, the Big V has taken on a whole other meaning. …
In my early 20s, I worked in a lot of restaurants for summer employment. During those summers, the days were short and the nights long. Dinner restaurant shifts would begin between 4:30 and 5:30 pm and end anywhere 10:00 pm and 1:00 am, depending on the shift and the traffic. Shifts would start with coffee …
During these days of sunshine and warmth in the Californian desert, I have opportunities to do things that I don’t do at home. Like, read things other than blogs. And drink a bit more than usual. And write. First things first. What’s my favourite cocktail poolside? A tall glass filled with ice, 4 ounces of …
Renting a house with a games room that features an original 1982 Galaga console and scoring over 140,000 on the first day. Turning your kids on to a video game made in 1982. Finding a grapefruit tree in your backyard loaded with heavy, ripe fruit. Wireless access, poolside on the new MacBook Pro. Coming from …
I’m not going to pretend I’m an expert in vacations, but it seems to me there are a few simple rules that will serve you well and help you enjoy them more. For me, the whole point of vacations is relaxing. If I don’t relax and get downtime, then what’s the point of spending all …