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We've chosen not to have any advertising on our blog - okay, except Marcia's new book!! - but we do support the idea of Global Giving.

Basically, what they do is match donors with nonprofit organizations around the world.

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He Says, She Says... Sunday Cinema

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Hi Folks:

Sunday has wound its way around again, and that usually means our ‘He Says, She Says…‘ post, but Marcia’s still happily ensconced in editing her book of poetry and mostly all I get is an occasional nod or a “What’s that, dear?”   For that reason, this [...]

Eating Our Way Through Victoria - To Market, To Market!

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Hi Folks:

In our last several ‘Food‘ posts we’ve discussed our adventures at several of Victoria’s restaurants, from the humble coffee shop to the Bengal Lounge at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.  There are still many more fine dining establishments to visit, but it’s summertime and in summer one’s thoughts [...]

Bears On the Loose!

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Hi Folks:

We heard through the grapevine that the Sidney Museum was being overrun with ‘bears’, so yesterday we had to go and see for ourselves.  The museum is located on Beacon Avenue in Sidney in the ‘Town Centre’ building, down in the lower level.  We walked in, flashed [...]

Patience Pants

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Hi Folks:  When Marcia and I were in Sidney recently, we picked up a copy of the December 2009 issue of  a magazine called the ‘Seaside Times‘.  There were some excellent articles in there, and the magazine is well worth reading – on paper or online.  Included was an article by [...]

The __ Year Old Virgin

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I’ll let you decide what numbers should go in the blank here…

Well, after years of consideration, hesitation, weighing the odds, checking out the possibilities and considering all the options, I finally got over my fears and just did it.  And do I feel much better now that it’s [...]