Category Archives: personal

When We Erected a New Bird Feeder, These Flocked to it

Posted on September 24, 2024 by cdsmiller17

But I couldn’t be sure what species it was, until I saw this: It’s a Grackle.

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When American Game Shows Cross the Pond to ITV

Posted on September 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! These two US shows have been running on American TV primetime stations for about 40 years, each. They are institutions. So, I was somewhat bemused by the fact that CHCH TV (Hamilton) ran the premiere episodes … Continue reading →

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Last Night’s Photographs

Posted on September 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Supermoon partial eclipse. Our family watching the eclipse @ 10:34 pm EDT.

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An Uncomfortable Echo of Six Years Ago

Posted on September 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

A screenshot of Susan’s video as we drove by a burning vehicle on the 400 extension, going south, yesterday.

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It’s Time to Take Some Advice from the Bard

Posted on September 9, 2024 by cdsmiller17

After All, “Brevity is the Soul of Wit.” EOM

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On Being Held to a Higher Standard by Others:

Posted on September 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Try Walking a Mile in My Slippers Luke Aaron sent me a response to an email I wrote to him, about each being allowed to have their personal opinions, but being civil about it. It took him about a month … Continue reading →

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This Little Guy is a Hummingbird

Posted on August 31, 2024 by cdsmiller17

He’s almost the same size as a lilac leaf.

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From My Friend of Thirty-Two Years:

Posted on August 30, 2024 by cdsmiller17
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In the Present Climate, It’s Good to Remember This:

Posted on August 22, 2024 by cdsmiller17

13 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have … Continue reading →

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“From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads” (Life on Mars?)

Posted on August 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Escape to the Country (2002 – present) You could call it one of our (not so) guilty pleasures: four nights a week we watch this series from the BBC on CTV Life channel. It’s in its 24th season in the … Continue reading →

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