As some of my more astute readers pointed out in the comment section two posts ago, I had a birthday on Friday. I turned 23. I didn’t announce it for two reasons: 1) I don’t like obligatory “Happy Birthdays.” That’s … Continue reading
So I was riding my bike the other day, when it struck me that Poor Kyle doesn’t love me at all. Leastwise, he doesn’t love me as much as some men love their spouses. Tangent: I once had a friend … Continue reading
All right, my friends. Here’s how it is: I found myself down in the depths of despair for a while there, but I realised I didn’t like it much in that hole. It was dark. And dank. And cold. It … Continue reading
My sister and her family have come all the way from Arizona to visit Canada and lounge around in lovely weather. The day they got here was hot, hot, hot outside. We grilled dinner on our back deck, ate corn … Continue reading
It’s August. Eight months into this year, and I still feel like it’s 2008. Luckily, the painful blow of passing time has been softened by the presence of my sister’s family, including (especially including) this little whippersnapper: Oh, sure, he … Continue reading
If you’re reading this post on Wednesday, CONGRATULATIONS! It’s Canada Day! (If you’re reading it a bit early on Tuesday night, go ahead and stop. Just come back tomorrow. Or stay. Either way works for me. I’m not bossy, right? … Continue reading
Yesterday in church, I played the organ as the accompanist for the congregation. I’ve been doing this for exactly one year. One year ago, I sat down at the organ bench, took a deep breath, and thought, “What on Earth … Continue reading