” I’ll give you a piece of advice that your husband will find useful when you are happily married and have got a family about you. Whenever a person says to you that they are as innocent as can be in all concerning money, look well after your own money for they are dead certainContinue reading “Passage of the Day From “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens (Money and Responsibility)”
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“Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time”
Where do I start with a review of this documentary? Should I get personal and thank my brother for leaving Vonnegut novels around in the early 70’s which I picked up and read. My first Vonnegut novel was “Slaughterhouse Five” that was unlike any piece of fiction I had read. Billy Pilgrim a prisoner ofContinue reading ““Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time””
Go Go! Clap Clap!
Go Go! Clap Clap! Of course get your vaccine if you wish!but you may not have a choiceI think that is called coercion but the apologists for despotism may call it fulfilling the social contract?but do you recall the initial trumpeting of 96% effectiveness of the Vnot quite hearing that now in the media asContinue reading “Go Go! Clap Clap!”
“Mutantism on the March ” :Chapter 112 Redbeard and Zorollia Start to Wobble
Squid was deeply moved with the warmth of the Zortixians, their openness and concern with the struggles of the mutant community on Earth. Could it be that they realized if they were to visit Earth they too would be considered as mutants? Squid was popular not only because of his Montenez heritage but because ofContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March ” :Chapter 112 Redbeard and Zorollia Start to Wobble”
Poetry Corner : “The Devil’s Game? Have We been Sold a Bill of Goods?”
The Devil’s Game? Have we Been Sold a Bill of Goods? I recall arriving home on Sunday to hear 666 cases of new COVID300 amongst those fully vaccinatedhas the god saving power of the vaccine been overrated?they will say at least the fully vaxxed don’t need hospitalizationisn’t that a bit of gyration from the claimsContinue reading “Poetry Corner : “The Devil’s Game? Have We been Sold a Bill of Goods?””
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Final Final Last Thoughts! Golf as Ballet
I just recalled a few wonderful experiences I had on the golf course that I think only a Marshall can relate to. It struck me early in the summer halfway into my shift. The golf course was crowded but everything was running absolutely perfectly. Everyone spaced out like a golf Marshall’s dream. No gaps. NoContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Final Final Last Thoughts! Golf as Ballet”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Time to Say Good-Bye
What a miserable last couple of days. Yesterday 4 hours of bone chilling weather at 5 degrees but add on the wind chill I was shivering after hour three and suffering a bad windburn. I mean it looked like I’d spent too long at the beach in Cancun! Then this morning I think that weatherContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Time to Say Good-Bye”
“Mutantism on the March” Chapter 111 Is a Zorollian-Zortixian Friendship Possible?
A Zortixian spacecraft landed on Mount Royal that evening to take passengers back to Zortixia. Switchboards lit up at police stations throughout the island of Montreal reporting sightings of a UFO over the city! Squid had asked 10 earthling mutants to join him as a guest on the voyage but only two accepted. The firstContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” Chapter 111 Is a Zorollian-Zortixian Friendship Possible?”
Poetry Corner :Big Bird A Member of Hitler Youth?
Yes a cute and a seemingly innocent and loveable character Big Birdseemed to choke on his impartial turdby saying to little children on November 6th in a Twitter Tweet get vaccinated and be safeon my ass his comments chafehe will soon be forming a Hitler Youth to be called “Vaccination Safe”turn in your parents, friendsContinue reading “Poetry Corner :Big Bird A Member of Hitler Youth?”
“My Life As A Golf Marshall” : Some Final Reflections Before Closure of the Season
This Sunday I will have my last shift as a Marshall. The course will close at 4:45 and I will help round up the power carts, park them in a locked facility and then perhaps take a last look at the darkened golf course I have spent seven months of my life at and breatheContinue reading ““My Life As A Golf Marshall” : Some Final Reflections Before Closure of the Season”
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