Monthly Archives: November 2017

Perry Mason: the making of a legend

Posted on November 18, 2017 by cdsmiller17

This was the opening sequence of the very first episode of the hit television program. The date was September 21, 1957. History was made that night. Although most people will remember Raymond Burr in this role, Perry Mason didn’t start … Continue reading →

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Will That Be Cash or…?

Posted on November 17, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Chargex In the late 1960’s, a ‘new’ concept in credit was introduced: credit cards for general use. Initially, charge cards were in circulation in order to make it easier for wealthy people to make everyday purchases of hotel stays, expensive … Continue reading →

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Pet Interactions

Posted on November 16, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Here are a couple of stories that show how we interact with animals. Biting the Hand that Teases You In 1956, during the time my first sister was born, I was farmed out to the Duffs in New Lowell, Ontario. … Continue reading →

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Our First Evening

Posted on November 15, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  If love could soothe all peoples’ souls, As you, with gentle hands, have mine, Then life would be a smoother wine To ease all minds from anxious goals.   The time around us walked its pace, As if it … Continue reading →

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Coffee Brouhaha

Posted on November 15, 2017 by cdsmiller17

This is a simple post today. It’s my way of saying thank you for all the lovely cups of coffee I’ve enjoyed over the years   Williams Coffee Pub My wife, Susan, will tell you that the easiest way to … Continue reading →

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Guardian Angel?

Posted on November 14, 2017 by cdsmiller17

I Live in a Safe Universe Such a simple statement, really: yet I believe it to be true. But what happens when you have to brush up against someone else’s careless stupidity? Then something (or someone) else helps out. Remembrance … Continue reading →

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Decoding a Symbol in Dreams

Posted on November 13, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Last Night I woke up fairly early this morning with a question on my mind: what was I trying to tell myself? The issue was a fleeting image of writing this post today. The idea was that a symbol was … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget: the Opioid Crisis

Posted on November 12, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Someone is killing our most vulnerable citizens. Pain Prescription If you suffer from acute pain, you can get a pill which will help you ‘manage’ it. Then, when the effects wear off, and the effectiveness diminishes, you can always get … Continue reading →

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Quantum Mechanics: an Analogy

Posted on November 10, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Infinite Potential “Potentiality waves are invisible not only because they are numbers but also because they represent a state of waiting to be actualized. In the actualization they cease to exist.” (Page 48) The author, Lothar Schäfer, is attempting … Continue reading →

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The TTC: Toronto Transit Commission

Posted on November 9, 2017 by cdsmiller17

This is a pictorial homage to a institution that I grew up with in the city of my birth: the Toronto Transit Commission. Streetcars My earliest memories include Sunday rides on streetcars, the Toronto tram system. They were steamy in … Continue reading →

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