Ya Gotta Laugh About It

I don't think I've shared this before, but I have known my husband since first grade.  You may find it odd that I remember that...

John Harvey Rutherford was a great teacher.  He made you want to strive for absolute excellence, and settle for nothing less. He, had an ama...

Hey Summer,  See, it isn't so hard to be nice! Yours truly, Fall My friend Andy posted this as his Facebook status this morning an...

Why is it that when you take a day off work, everything is still waiting for you when you get back? I know why it’s that way in my instance...

I had a great day. My good weather Fairy was up early and dutifully prancing, for my 7am walk into work. It was the best weather morning we...

Since the 2013 opening of Orillia Lake, this will be with first weekend we don't trek in for at least one night. Even the weekend we mo...

I'm sure you'll agree that a great Fall cleaning is far more work than a thorough multi-tasked Spring one. As a result, I was beat ...

The summer of 2002 was the only summer we ever lived at Orillia Lake as a family. I snapped a ton of photos that summer. This has alway...

I don't know about you, but I had such great plans for the summer of 2013. I can't believe it's over. How do I know it's fi...

I got out of the shower this morning, dressed for work, opened my jewelry box and put my wedding rings on. You’re probably thinking that wo...

DUDE... QUIT BEING A BABY I'M YOUR #1 FAN !! Today an email/work buddy labelled me childish.  Well, he's not really my bu...

The start of our six hour burn in the rain. Taken: September 7th, 2013 The season's rapidly changing. With my suntan lotion tucked...

I LOVE where I'm at.... With regards to you? Never liked you since we met more than 30yrs ago! Taken: April 27th, 2008 I was scro...

I know I can’t be the only one that feels that the best times are always had when spur of the moment planning falls into play. I had a grea...

Once again, I arrived home this evening to complete curiosity as my husband yelled  “CALL THE COPS!” He sounded convincing as he continued...

It is officially official! We are heading back to Jamaica. Wanna know the best part? Our plane is scheduled to land 15 minutes ahead of our...

What makes someone who they are? Is it primarily behaviours that are taught?  Sheer genetics? Or is it as simple as ongoing self-discovery,...

Yesterday I stayed late at work because my mid-afternoon appointment was running behind. I was already cranky because I had officially roll...

Smartie's Discovery Bay Campsite Not to be confused with Discovery DAY. Which is a holiday throughout the Yukon today. Glad I fo...

Work went completely off the rails. This week we let someone on our team go. Though it was very much an Adios Amigo moment for me,  gettin...

My daughter started her second job this past Sunday morning, so my husband and I were tasked with moving her things and staging her new dig...

So, we got Staci moved into her new place today. We came in from the cottage bright and early and with her bed strapped to the roof of the ...

There are five or six fridge magnets that have been in full view at our cottage since we bought the place in 1999. My very favourite reads....

I had to work today but believe it or not that's not why I'm going to rant via my electronic soapbox this morn. When I climbed in t...

♫♪♫ Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun... Please shine down on me... ♫♪♫ Taken: August 3rd, 2013 I was late for work this morning. Not beca...

Holy salt lick Batman! Taken: July 30th, 2013 Okay, this is really quite funny so I have to share.  I should start by mentioning my h...

For about the last year I have been asking myself how   do I start explaining solid "life lessons?”  In this particular instance, it c...

About a month ago I had a meeting with a really nice couple. They have been married for almost 40 years; he has been CEO of several succe...