Trouble in the Village
I went back to the office in self-defense.
Since I was without an apartment and the condo I had just bought on the corner of Sussex and Wellington wouldn’t be ready until the summer, I’d had to find a temporary place to live. My friend Terry and his wife Betty had threatened [...]
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Frozen hands shoved deep into the pockets of my jacket, I strode toward the centre of the ByWard Market. The walk warmed me up some and, when I stepped into the Moulin de Provence, coffee-laden steam made me forgive myself for going out in the half-freezing rain. I punched through the fog and smiled. Aromas [...]
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Christmas Music. Bah, Humbug
Posted in Commentary on December 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Well, another Christmas coming. I’m surprised all the clerks in the stores haven’t committed suicide by then. How many times can you listen to White Christmas and Sleigh Ride without puking?
No kidding, the sappy music started right after Thanksgiving. Oh, you worldwide shoppers are saying: So what? Well, unlightened people, Thanksgiving in Canada was on [...]
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