Nothing could have prepared the Carpenter for this moment. It was inevitable. He knew this day…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Birthday candles
It’s my birthday and despite all efforts to the contrary, I’m growing up (I’m…
Bored
You know what I want to be this summer? I want to be bored, just like my kids. Sign me up. My…
Spitting dirt
It has long been a dream of mine to sit in a sulky driven by a qualified driver behind a really…
Man in training
Believe it or not, I went camping in a tent for a whole night. No hydro, no coffee and with…
Long weekends
The long weekend got me thinking about my plans for three full days off. That got me thinking about…
Left field
Not many times in life do I get to play the role of superhero, so when the opportunity arises, I…
The open road
My temporary solution to life’s challenges can be answered in two words: road trip. I…
Lost Together
I’m certain that whole restraining order issue is now null and void, so I can talk about my…
Under the stars
I’m not bragging but, when Blue Rodeo came to town for Riverfest Elora last Saturday, they…
The sweater
Another school year has begun, signaling the unofficial end of summer. For me that triggers a sense…
Permission slip
Somewhere in the division of household labour, the responsibility of filling out all school…
Queen of the castle
You know, sometimes I wonder how the Carpenter manages to control his manly urges when he’s…
TV trays
Pretend I was wealthy and could afford to hire people to do the things I was too busy making money…
Tough as nails
You might not remember this, but when I was a kid there was a Sesame Street skit where a little boy…