Today is the 29th birthday of my second oldest child and oldest son - Noah. Regular readers know that I have often written about Noah in my blog before - with some of the most recent entries being in regard to our big adventure to Canada together (in which his Oprah attitude sorely tried me some days). When [...]
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All big adventures must end…
Today is the last day in Oprah and Gayle's big adventure. Today we will spend the day flying through United States airports so there will be no more comments or complaints about the quality of my driving. My shoes will be checked and under the airline's care for the duration of the trip. The only [...]
Au revoir Alpengruss
Today we head back through Ottawa to Syracuse and we say a final farewell to the Alpengruss. Actually it is more an au revoir. We may someday revisit the Alpengruss, but I surmise it will not be the same. You see, Ruth and Wolfgang are selling the Alpengruss after running it for 24 years. In [...]
Contemplating Oprah-cide…
We are on day ten of Oprah and Gayle’s big adventure. As you will recall, my son Noah is the diva-esque Oprah in this adventure while I am the lovely, pleasant, joy-exuding Gayle. Nine days with Oprah has been challenging at times and downright maddening at others. Oprah has been dancing merrily on my last [...]
Representin’ New York…
A lady stopped in her car at the parking lot at the Giant Tiger store yesterday to chat with me. Noah (Oprah) postulated that it was because she wanted to see who the crazy American driver who almost hit her was. He believes my driving is at best a public nuisance and at worst a [...]
Merci beaucoup
There is a quietness in this place where we are staying in Wakefield even as it is filled with the life of those inhabit it. It operates on a time of its own making – a time that has priorities but is not controlled by the urgency of them. I like it here. I [...]
Blasting my music and “singing” with abandon…
Well, it is day two in Wakefield (a lovely small town in Quebec, Canada). Oprah and Gayle's Big Adventure continues. Oprah (Noah) has already portrayed a few traits that indicate that he is not the best travel companion. The first (and perhaps the most annoying) of the traits is his penchant for back-seat driving while [...]
THE NEW FORTY 