Category Archives: personal

It’s Not Called “Canada’s Garage” for Nothing

Posted on October 28, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Canadian Tire I’ve been busy for the last two days. I bought tires online on the weekend and then scheduled having them put on rims on Tuesday. I got the oil changed, all filters and a general checkup. It’s the … Continue reading →

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The Hunter’s Moon

Posted on October 27, 2026 by cdsmiller17

October 26, 2026

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Sometime It Only Takes a Short Clip to Break a Heart

Posted on October 26, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Must Love Dogs (2026) This is a series being repeated on CBC @ 9:00 pm Sunday nights. Essentially this is about a couple who rescue dogs from unhealthy and/or dangerous situations. As a dog owner I can see how useful … Continue reading →

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The First Time I’d Heard These Words in This Lifetime

Posted on October 18, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Last of the Mohicans (1992) I read this book when I was just a lad. It went along with watching cowboys and Indians TV shows in my childhood. At the time, I had no idea that I may have … Continue reading →

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Well, That Didn’t Go as Planned

Posted on October 14, 2026 by cdsmiller17

eVisit with My Cancer Specialist No, I didn’t get negative news. I got no news because I was unable to make the link with my doctor. It’s simple, really: the email which was sent to me over five weeks ago … Continue reading →

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In Spite of All the “Stuffing” Going on in the World

Posted on October 12, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving (October 12, 2026)

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Counterintuitive: Sex, Young; Live Long

Posted on October 10, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Only The Good Die Young (1977) When I listen to this song, I imagine a 17 year old Jewish boy trying to persuade a 17 year old Catholic girl to let down her guard and ‘do the dirty’ with him. … Continue reading →

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Yesterday, I had Yet Another Medical Procedure

Posted on October 6, 2026 by cdsmiller17

CT Scan It’s full name is a computed tomography scan. This time, it’s to see if any cancer has spread to areas around my prostate. (I’m learning so much about the human body, my human body.) When Susan had a … Continue reading →

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October is a Strange Month for Sports

Posted on October 5, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Baseball, Football and Hockey? Sunday, being the sports day of the week here in North America, is very busy, indeed. The division playoffs are being played in MLB (Major League Baseball); the NFL (National Football League) has just entered its … Continue reading →

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Last Night’s Dream Solved the Mystery of Mom’s Visit

Posted on September 30, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Standing Up to Trump The dream sequence, which ended at 5:15 am, answered the reason for my Mom’s visit the previous night. The message was one of facing the bully (our boss in a large department store) and telling him … Continue reading →

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