Brushes with Greatness

I was star-struck as I was in close proximity to a couple of big politicos this week.First, I was enjoying a delightful lunch in Le Cafe on Wednesday with Maurizio when he pointed out the Right Honourable Jean Chretien was sitting at the table beside us. Yes, the little guy from Shawinigan was sitting just … More Brushes with Greatness

Man vs. Bear

Many of my loyal readers have been asking me “Where are the posts on professional wrestling? We want to hear your opinions on the potential upside of the Great Khali and the simmering tension between Edge and Randy Orton”.That’s a good point – my blog is supposed to contain musings on music, family life, and … More Man vs. Bear

Banned Words

The English language is constantly evolving. New words get added to the lexicon every year – words like celebutante, crunk, and yogalates. According to leading scientists, this is leading to a crisis of epic proportions. We are quickly reaching the theoretical maximum number of words that the average human can retain. Once we reach critical … More Banned Words

Dis-Cord

My home is being overrun by power cords (not power chords). As we have accumulated more and more gadgets, our drawers have become full of tangled wires with connectors of various shapes and sizes. We now have a different cord to charge: • 1G iPod • 5G iPod • My cell phone • Bronwen’s Blackberry … More Dis-Cord

Home Alone

My fourth day as a single parent is drawing to a close. The boys are sound asleep, my dinner is in the oven, and the last load of laundry is almost dry. I think I’ve got the Mr. Mom thing down, at least in short bursts. After dinner Aidan and I built our biggest train … More Home Alone