Monthly Archives

November 2004

  • It flew in from America….

    It flew in from America on a sunny Ottawa morning. And the biggest disappointment was how small it was, smaller than I remember previous ones being, when I was a kid. And less flexible.…

  • A study published today gives pause to parishoners.

    A study published today gives pause to parishoners. Going to church can kill you. A Dutch study of air quality in churches concluded that the air had more cancer-causing pollutants than air beside a…

  • Lazy. Christmas.

    It’s already too late to be early. The Jane Siberry CD (Child) is on shuffle again. How much orgasmic moaning can one person take? Apparently, about 35 days. Suzy informed me tonight that she’s…

  • Hard to find good help

    Suzanne quit yesterday. She’s been cleaning our house once a week for 6 months. A good friend gave me some great advice a few years ago: Hiring domestic help is a super investment. And…

  • Running helps. So does stopping

    Running rocks. I’m not very good at it, but it transforms me. After just a km or two, I feel like a swimmer bursting to the surface after a deep dive – the air…

  • The Reason for Recurring Math Nightmares.

    At New York’s Kennedy airport today, an individual later discovered to be a public school teacher was arrested trying to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square,…