Category Archives: Family – whadya gonna do?

Archie glad I cleaned house?

Posted on November 19, 2020 by rossmurray1

With no fanfare or warning, an important piece of Murray household history was quietly mothballed Sunday when two beloved Archie Digests were removed from the downstairs bathroom. The artefacts were displaced by Ross Murray, the household’s co-founder and resident curator, … Continue reading →

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How to dig a hole

Posted on July 30, 2020 by rossmurray1

“I’m not very good at digging holes.” – Our daughter, explaining why she declined a request to dig a hole in the backyard for her mother’s new lavender plant. The first thing you gotta know about digging holes is you … Continue reading →

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Checking in on Covid Cats

Posted on May 7, 2020 by rossmurray1

As everyone knows, this is the Year of the Cat at Drinking Tips for Teens, and, trust me, the cats are not the least bit pleased about having the spotlight taken away from them by this Covarona nonsense. Do you … Continue reading →

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Part of something bigger

Posted on March 5, 2020 by rossmurray1

My son James was front and centre in a news photo depicting the thrilling 73-72 RSEQ championship win by the Bishop’s University men’s basketball team on Saturday. In the shot, he’s not playing. Instead, he’s on the bench with his … Continue reading →

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Skiing, definitely. Trespassing, probably.

Posted on January 30, 2020 by rossmurray1

I missed a full season of cross-country skiing last year. I’m not an every-weekend skier, but Deb and I like to head into the woods when we can. Last winter, though, my innards and lowereds were still settling into place … Continue reading →

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