Ever sit down and listen to a story from a family member recalling the events of a war from long ago? Perhaps look upon the face of a veteran and get a tale of the bygone days? Well, that seems to be a pastime of mine, or at least a situation I often have...
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A few years back now, I was headed back towards Edmonton from the town of Vulcan, Alberta. Now the true geek I am — yes I may be a red blooded through and through redneck — but I’m also a true geek. But while driving down the highway, I crested a hill only to...
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Everyone at some point in their life has run across that person with the awkward name. Someone whose parents seemed to defy the laws of nature and the logic of culture, and gave their child that name that no doubt haunts them for the rest of their lives. Of course, granted, there are those...
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So often, we view life as a staging ground for what joys we have encountered and opportunities we have won and lost while facing the trials and tribulations ahead of us. Now, don’t misunderstand me, I know life has its hardships and things that will go awry, but are we expecting that to happen...
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I would be hard pressed to believe that someone hasn’t heard that old saying: “If the road gets tough, keep on moving,” or at least some rendition thereof. I think a lot of times, it’s that voice in the back of the mind that keeps us pushing forward, but regardless, we’ve all heard something...
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Ever had that point come in life where you face down a mortal fear? We all have our phobias and our reluctances, but there comes at least one moment in life where we must face and overcome, or bury our heads in the sand and hope the trouble passes us by. It’s a choice...
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We’ve all run across those images that we’d rather not remember or see again. Unless, that is, we were competing for World’s Most Horrific Image contest hosted by Rosie O’Donnell. But besides the point, there are no doubt a plethora of old high school yearbooks, class pictures or the ever elusive driver’s license photo...
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Ever see those movies where a feller is walkin’ along the beach and spots somethin’ shinny and glittery in the sand? It’s rather iconic really, signalling either Robin Williams is about to break into song from a piece of granny’s bronzewear that’s been sittin’ on the shelf since Christ was in high school, or...
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Well folks, it’s starting to look that time of year again, where the seasons come to a mix up of sorts like the Mississippi River running into the Gulf of Mexico. Sure, it’s beautiful and it’s wild, but good Lord almighty is it ever messy. But I guess there comes a time when those...
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Well, it definitely wasn’t like the story you see in the cartoons of “The Rescuers Down Under,” but turns out Daina and I had a bit of a tale to tell of our own after last week. Granted it was no Hollywood Disney tall tale, but it made the both of us feel a...
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