Category Archives: It Really Did Happen!

The crumbs and animal hair of real life.

I Think I’m Going to Cat Man June

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

Monday morning, a most wonderful gift was bestowed upon the good people of Stanstead, and even some of the bad people. As they rose from their slumber and turned the page of their municipal-issued calendar to the new month of … Continue reading →

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Operation: Toaster

Posted on April 30, 2020 by

As I’ve mentioned before, there’s a haphazard quality to our home’s interior decor, a sort of “garage-sale chic” without the “chic.” It’s less feng shui than feng shrug; items end up in certain places because, well, that’s where they end … Continue reading →

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Unsociety Notes: Catnaps and Letdowns

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

On Monday, I watched a clip on Twitter of American gymnast Simone Biles taking off her sweatpants while doing a handstand. (To clarify: she was doing the handstand, not me. [That probably didn’t need clarifying.]) It’s not as inappropriate as … Continue reading →

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Part of something bigger

Posted on March 5, 2020 by

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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How I killed disco

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

It is 1978 and I have entered Grade 7 at a regional high school that was famously  built facing backwards, a metaphor for many of the young minds that would pass through its halls. But this story is not about … Continue reading →

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