Yander
I do bear some resentment to my friend’s discovery. I mean it wasn’t as though she was looking for a new word, neither was she ambitious to be so recognized. As a man who has searched his entire life for just two things, a nickname and a new word, this is indeed a hard pill to swallow.
In Search of a Spirit
The Oak Bay Beach Hotel opened March 30, 1928. It burned to the ground shortly thereafter and was then rebuilt and reopened in 1930, smack dab in the middle of a world wide depression brought on by the infamous stock market crash of 1929. To say the Oak Bay Beach Hotel had a rough couple of years, is to craft an epic understatement. But survive it did, and It is where my story telling will begin.
Mark Twain Approved
Mark Twain was a great observational humourist, known to celebrate Silliness in his writing and in his life. I’m no Mark Twain but I have always celebrated Silliness in my life. When I was young I thought it was just part of being young, helped in that narrow interpretation by may English parents and the regular admonition …
“Don’t be silly Tony”
Now What?
Much is being made of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, most of it self indulgent, chest thumping, congratulatory puffery. But where did it all go so wrong? The United States I mean. And make no mistake, it has gone wrong.
Old Man
So when I say none of us know anything at 22, I’m wrong. Neil Young did. Nailed it. But for me some fifty-four years later I’m left to visit Reflection. Why was I so hell bent on getting there. Wherever there was?! So focused on the journey I took no time to reflect upon each moment of it.
We Walk Among Giants
It has been hard to live to the age of 76 and still be naive. It is much easier to be angry and cynical and quick to judgement. That noise is overwhelming and someday’s leaves me bleak and in despair.
My Dog Can Count
So here’s my fathers’s day message. Back off on Dad Jokes. No, don’t just back off. Embrace Dad Jokes.
I’m afraid for the calendar.
Its days are numbered.
But that’s not the case for Dad Jokes. They are here to stay.
I have to go now. My wife is calling me upstairs.
I don’t trust stairs.
They’re always up to something.
Happy Father’s Day.
Prep Time Before Go Time
That aside, it is what the seventies, if you’re lucky enough to get here, are for. It’s a gift. Prep Time before Go Time!
Yeah, you can see I have some work to do yet but, I have time.
I’m A Writer
All my life I have had a very crisp, clear answer when I was asked what I did.
“I’m a lawyer. A criminal defence lawyer.”
“I’m a broadcaster, a radio morning show co-host.”
Even in self deprecating moments, I was crisp and clear.
“I’m a blustering blowhard.”
New Website Launch
I have some very exciting news to tell you about. I’ve launched a new website. I thought it was time to put all of my writing content in one place but I wanted to keep it simple for my subscribers. So I have.