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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Remember the Boomers
So far I’ve played it safe with blog postings about neutral subjects like travel and writing. But this time I’m going out on a limb and expressing my personal views on what I perceive to be a disturbing trend in … Continue reading
Posted in General, Perspectives, Retirement, Uncategorized
Tagged Apple, baby boomers, Blackberry, cellphones, iOS 7, iPad, marketing, Microsoft, over-consumers, Personal Robotic Assistant, seniors, smartphones, technology, zoomers
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A Birthday in the Life
Not all travels are far afield. Sometimes just getting out of the house to explore and enjoy the local sights and events can be an adventure in itself. So it was for Nancy’s birthday this past Saturday. I gave her … Continue reading
The Spirit of Sedona
Now that summer is all but over, it’s time to swap vacation travel stories. Me first. For our holidays in late June, early July, Nancy and I flew down to the American southwest, always a favourite travel destination for our … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Friends, Holidays, Travel
Tagged Airport Mesa, Flagstaff, Las Vegas, Sedona, theroomsupstairs, Tlaquepaque, Vortex
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Make a Joyful Noise
Recently I attended the funeral of yet another vibrant person taken from us far before their time. As always happens when I attend such a funeral and listen to others speak of the virtues of the deceased, I can’t help … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Family, Friends, Humour, Music, Perspectives
Tagged Betty Syed, Chris Syed Brown, Death, Happiness, John Willett, Uplifting
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