Wednesday was A’s last day of Junior Kindergarten. For the next 68 days, he’s a little man of leisure. It’s been a little daunting trying to figure out a daycare plan for him – we’ve settled on a patchwork of vacation time, visits with various relatives, and two different day camps. His afternoon teacher sent … More Little Kid, Big Plans
Given that this video has been viewed nearly 10 million times on Youtube, I may be the only person around who hasn’t seen this yet. I found it strangely compelling – about two minutes in, I started thinking “Hell yeah, I want to do this, too”. It got me thinking about the difference between the … More Where the Hell is Matt?
Dear Thieving Bastard, A few days ago, you went to a bank machine in St. Laurent, Quebec and withdrew $500 from my personal chequing account. I suppose you think you’re a big man, getting free money through such nefarious means, but I don’t think you’ve given much thought to the impact of your actions. The … More Open Letter to a Thief
When I left the orchestra last year, the musicians graciously provided me with a gift certificate to Beckta, one of Ottawa’s leading restaurants. Given my well-documented fondness for procrastination and delayed gratification, it should come as no surprise that it took me eleven months to finally make a dinner reservation. I was incredibly excited about … More Dinner at Beckta
Upon meeting me for the first time, roughly 20% of people will begin the conversation with “Has anyone ever told you…”, and I finish their sentence with “…that I look like Mike Myers? Yes, it’s been mentioned a few times.” In fact, I’ve probably heard it hundreds of times over the past decade. With a … More I Ain’t Mike Myers
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