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Never ever be an ATM for someone.
That’s two $1000 cheques that the kid deposited and gave money back for. Maybe it’s because I’m old and cynical or I lived through an era where cheques were normal. I wouldn’t have…
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More dumplings from Georgia (the country)
We’re at restaurant Tifsli in the Beach (or Beaches) area of Toronto. It was on Anthony Bourdain’s travel food show that I became aware of this country being at the junction of Eastern…
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Cost of Fuel and traveling around the city
Before this month, I justified my riding and bike purchase with health and fitness. Cost is now a factor. I’ve put a deposit down on a new Brompton folding bike with the expectation…
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The Canadian Patty Summit of 1985
I’m a so so fan of patties. Rather, Jamaican patties, to appease the bureaucrats from the mid 80s. Typically because the meat tends to be dried out by the time I get one…
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Living life even with the end in sight.
Our dog Nila died of a sudden heart attack during the summer of 2020. She was 9-10 years old. Our lovebird Shakespeare died in the fall of 2021 and we got to see…