There Is No Segue
Welcome to the Summer of 2021. Do you remember the uplifting song from the ‘80’s and when I hear it today, I still bob my head and sing along, ‘I’m…
The Times They Are A‐Changin’
I hope all is well with you and your family. It is a new day as we navigate our changed personal landscapes. Emily and I practice social distancing. We have…
Dunkirk, Normandy and The Brave
My mother was a keeper of personal old photographs. I took a few of those to be framed. One was of her as a melancholy orphan in the 1930’s and…
Border Guards and Listening
My British cousin and his wife were visiting us in September. We were on the way to Fort Erie and were approaching the town. I turned on the Garmin. The…
War Museum, T34 and John Belushi
Emily and I in early January drove to Kingston and then up to Ottawa. I wanted to tour the War Museum and revisit the armoured vehicle basement room. The room…
Kingston, War Museum and Longwoods
Emily and I took a few days off and spent some time in Kingston and Ottawa, neither of us had visited Kingston. It has a beautiful downtown and harbour. We…
Mailing Lists, Hard Drives and Maximizer
A number of years ago my friend John recommended I purchase a stock called Maximizer. Here in lies the lesson, don't buy stock your friend recommends and don't listen to…
New Camper, Barking Dogs and Too Long
Last month we purchased a small camper called an R POD and decided on a return visit to the Barrie KOA, where we enjoyed camping years ago with our children.…
2 Fingers, 2 Kids And An Xbox
I hope you had an enjoyable summer. There has been some change with our small family. Our son has been working as an RN this past year and a half…
Job Searching
So here are 12 days of New Year job searching Martin Thoughts/Tips/Opinions 1. Clean up your resume and have it retooled by a professional 2. Ask a colleague to interview…