Monthly Archives: March 2018

Sudbury: a “Deja Vu” Moment

Posted on March 21, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Looking for Father In 2006, during my six month return to Canada from the UK, I decided to take a bus ride to Sudbury. I was looking for where my father lived. (This was before I found out when he’d … Continue reading →

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Aries – The Ram

Posted on March 20, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The first sign of the zodiac Its symbol represents the head and horns of the ram. It is a symbol of offensive power — a weapon of the gods, hence an implement of the will. The Babylonians sacrificed rams during … Continue reading →

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Posted on March 19, 2018 by cdsmiller17

I was reminded of this interactive computer program while discussing our first desk top computer (an Apricot) with my youngest daughter. The exact point of the discussion was the place where most people get stuck. Rosanna said the choice that … Continue reading →

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Hwy 11 – Memory of a Pit Stop

Posted on March 19, 2018 by cdsmiller17

When I was young, the only route from Muskoka to Toronto that we traveled regularly was The King’s Highway 11. In those days, it went through downtown Barrie. (Actually, it still does, but it’s not the main route anymore: Highway … Continue reading →

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Traversing a Memory Bank

Posted on March 18, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Readers of my posts will have noticed over the years that advertising catches my eye. Sometimes the image is so fleeting that if you blink, you’ll miss it. Such is the latest Chevrolet Traverse ad featuring a hockey coach from … Continue reading →

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$332.20?

Posted on March 17, 2018 by cdsmiller17

I’ve now seen two advertisements extolling the virtues of being a driver for Uber. The first one shows a short order cook finishing with his daytime job, then picking up a few fares. Then he checks his earnings on his … Continue reading →

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A Sense of Wonder (fragment)

Posted on March 17, 2018 by cdsmiller17

If you have a detective nature, You will find so much to trace: The words on the page are your Clue that there’s more than just a face, Staring back from the computer screen; You need only search through history … Continue reading →

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Starling in Silver Birch Tree

Posted on March 16, 2018 by cdsmiller17
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City of Vancouver, Mid-70’s

Posted on March 16, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The railway lines are on the top right of this aerial shot. In fact the first bridge is probably Cambie Street, The Broadway and Columbia bridges are just out of view. Why is this important? Because the SkyTrain, which was … Continue reading →

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Stars with Canadian Roots

Posted on March 14, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Some of the stars pictured above will be quite familiar to you. Some might not. The point of this exercise is to show the world that a lot of American talent is actually from Canada. For a small listing of … Continue reading →

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