Here’s a Harper’s Index inspired look at our long weekend… Total distance traveled: 1,255 kmTotal hours spent in transit: 19Total waking hours spent with family: 24 Highways traveled: 2, 6, 7, 24, 57, 401, 403, 407, 416, 417 Total number of rest stops: 14 Rest stops at a Tim Hortons: 4 Rest stops at Starbucks: … More Thanksgiving By The Numbers
I took our 2000 Camry in for a regular maintenance check this morning. It’s been a great car, but at 7 years old and 133,000 km, I think the old girl might be past her prime. When the dealer called me to review the problems they had found, I wasn’t surprised that it was a … More Anyone Wanna Buy a Camry?
Well, we’re a couple of weeks into the great public school experiment, and I gotta say it’s tough. Not tough on A – he’s fine. It’s tough on me, which, after all, is what really matters. Mornings are stressful. In the good old days, we dropped the boys off at the daycare whenever we felt … More Skool is Hard
“Waft” is on the list, too.
Back in February, I suggested it was time to start removing words from the English language. Words such as “slacks”, words that nobody uses in real life but still take up valuable real estate in dictionaries. My next addition? Whiff. Setting aside the negative association with foul smells, I don’t like saying the word – … More Another Banned Word
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