As a public service, I thought I would relate my experience with an Ottawa cleaning company.  I will not resort to hyperbole – just the facts. In early April, we were getting ready to sell our home.  At the suggestion of our realtor, we called Jaiko Cleaning Services to get the house ready for showings.  … More Jaiko Cleaning Services

A brought home an assignment for school.  The task?  To write a paragraph that convinces your family to let you have the pet of your dreams.  Here’s what he came up with: Dear Mom and Dad, Can I please have another cat?  I find that coal needs a friend, plus, cats are quiet and me … More The Power of Persuasion

Back in the summer I wrote about my close encounter with a Great Horned Owl at the Ptarmigan mine outside Yellowknife.  It all happened so fast, and I barely got a look at the owl as it barreled into my head. Thanks to the wonders of YouTube and ultra slo-mo, I now have a vivid reninactment … More Attack of the Great Horned Owl – A Dramatic Reinactment

Audiences drive me crazy. That might be a little harsh. And inaccurate. Perhaps a better way to put it would be, “there are certain behaviours exhibited by members of the public when they attend performances that cause me anxiety and anguish”. Off the top of my head, I can think of about eight things that … More Audience Distractions – Latecomers

School photos are pretty timeless.  While the rest of the world has progressed in leaps and bounds, school photos now are basically the same as they were 35 years ago.  The only real innovation seems to be the vast array of additional products that can be purchased with your son or daughter’s photo on it, … More School Photos 2011