I often wonder if God has a sense of humour. There have been a number of times in my life when I have made religious jokes or observations in the company of “believers” that were not warmly received. They were people who seemed on balance to be a humourless lot.
I listen with great interest and concern to some recent twists in logic that attempts to fix the declining caplin stocks and the near vanished wild salmon stocks with a battle plan that includes more fishing. This is a song we have heard before. It is a very old song
In the wise words of Peter Griffin, it really grinds my gears when people stay in jobs that make them unhappy and unfulfilled.
Everyone’s excuse is always, well hey – that’s life, gotta make money somehow. Yes, you do have to make money in today’s world, but you don’t have
Regular readers will know that, although there are exceptions, I’m not crazy about politicians as a general rule. It’s not that they are evil, but you just want to keep an eye on them. I find them chameleon-like and quite often motivated by self-interest.
Politicians will take on the form
St. Patrick’s day is sneaking up on us fairly quickly, which is great news for the Irish, great news for people who will take any excuse to party, and an emotional rollercoaster for bartenders who have to deal with rowdy crowds virtually from sunrise.
How would I know? Well, before
We knew in our inner hearts that winter wasn’t quite over. There is lots of room in March for storms. Actually, until a few years ago the largest snowfall record in St. John’s was on a day in early April. Nevertheless, this year in mid-February there was one glorious week
You know the feeling you get when something isn’t right? My spidey senses went tingle about 10 years ago. To celebrate my mother’s 60th, she and us girls headed to Nashville, Tennessee for a week of fun in the sun and some country music mayhem. We cabbed a bit in
Change is something that’s been on my mind quite a lot these days. Personally, professionally, socially, economically, politically – all the lly’s.
On a personal note, by the end of this year I’ll be Mr. Collins proper, finally tying the knot with my best friend of over a decade –
I’ve always been intrigued by the unknown. From life on other planets to conspiracy theories, and especially the paranormal.
Being born in Newfoundland and Labrador may have triggered the curiosity. The capital city of St. John’s, my birth city, is known as the most haunted city in North America. From
It’s a nasty one today in Newfoundland and Labrador. Snowfall began in the early hours and is expected to continue through the bulk of the day. As a result many schools across the island have closed for the day, with businesses following suit (or in many cases having delayed openings.