No Depp-rivations
Johnny Depp lives an idyllic life in southern France with his family and instead of envying him for it, I am happy for him. Unlike some movie stars who seem to be nothing more than gluttons with a cute smile, Depp appears to be a true artist. Continue Reading »
My Friend Joe
I’ve written about Joe before. We go back about a dozen years, or so. Joe had leukemia and wanted his birth family to get tested to see if they might be matches and could potentially provide him with life-saving marrow. They refused. That’s how we got to know each other. His story appeared in the Hamilton Spectator, my talk show producer Peggy and I were bowled over by it and we gave him a call. The rest is history. Continue Reading »
Apples, Oranges and Lectures
Facebook has a wonderful feature that I’ve used a few times. You can hide the input of a “friend” without actually dropping them, and they will never know it. Continue Reading »
Homecoming, Hopefully
If everything has gone according to the latest plan, my baby brother should be thousands of feet in the air as I write this. Continue Reading »
Do You Need a Spork? House Proud – The Toronto Sun
I equate shopping for technology with trying on string bikinis under fluorescent lights, in public, on live television. I’m sure it’s not as embarrassing but I dread it just as much. Food shopping is a necessity and not my idea of fun. Given a choice, I’d prefer to spend a stolen hour devoted to browsing among unusual items. So a recent outing with a girlfriend to hit a string of home stuff stores was a welcome way to spend a sunny Saturday. Continue Reading »
Random Thoughts
Never get into the water with any type of swimming mammal that has ”Killer” built right into its name. Continue Reading »


