

As Good As I Once Was
Toby Keith sings a song called "I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was." It wouldn't surprise me if that...


Peanut Butter
I pity people who are allergic to peanuts. Peanut butter is one of my favourite foods. My children love it and will eat it with a spoon...


Mushy Movies
Chick flicks have been around as long as movies. They used to be referred to as "women's pictures". Typically movies targeting women...


The Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede starts today. Billed as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede has been running yearly since 1923....


Canada Day Jokes
I love jokes, lame or otherwise. Andrew McCammon shared his Canada Day joke with me yesterday: January: Is my car in that...


Mountain Dew Kickstart
My kids think Mountain Dew's Kick Start commercial is funny. Every time it comes on and the young men start to dance in contorted jive...


Canada Day
Canada was formed on July 1, 1867 when Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec agreed to form a dominion. Since then we have been...


Pool Party
Summer is the only time in Canada for pool parties. My three older kids enjoyed a wonderful time with their friends at a pool party on...


Summer Soccer
My kids love to play soccer with their friends. Given the weather in Canada, the outdoor season is quite short. Toronto offers a wide...


Life's Fragility
I am blessed with two handfuls of true friends, people who will stick with you even when everyone else does not; people of whom you are...