Randy | September 24, 2010
My mother was born and raised into her mid-teens in Montreal, Quebec. Her parents separated shortly after the end of World War II with her mother remaining in Montreal while her father moved back to his birthplace in East Chester, Nova Scotia. When she was fifteen years old, and against her own mother’s wishes, my […]
Randy | July 27, 2010
Mrs. LFM and I work as a team in all our endeavours and hence, each of us rarely goes abroad in the land without the other. Well, today was an exception – she had some field work to do with a couple of our dogs while I got to do a fire alarm inspection in […]
Randy | July 26, 2010
Mrs. LFM was born in Poland during the Communist regime. She and her family, mother Izabella and father Ryszard, came to Canada by way of Italy in October 1986. Politically, this would be called a defection. On a human level, I’d call it nothing more or less than a family trying to build a better […]
Randy | May 26, 2010
Hot on the heels of my last article I submit this brilliant piece of work from Blur Studio, illustrating both Gentlemanly and “gentlemanly” conduct. Take copious notes then meet me at the Pub at zero two hundred sharp for discussion. I’ll gut the bastard that says an educational film can’t be entertaining!
Randy | May 22, 2010
Yesterday Mrs. LFM and I were entering our automobile in the parking lot of the Bridgewater Canadian Tire. No sooner had I opened her door for her and ensured that she was safely ensconced within than I encountered a man with whom I have some small acquaintance who said as he approached, “You’re going to […]
Randy | April 18, 2010
I recently contributed to a thread on BladeForums.com on the subject of corkscrews on modern knives and that started me thinking. This post is the result. I personally subscribe to the practice of never being without such an implement whenever there is a risk of wine being encountered which, one lives in hope, is perpetually. […]
Randy | October 31, 2009
One year ago today, in the glorious autumn of 2008 and on the occasion of the most perfect Hallowe’en ever documented in human history, my perfect Diana and I were married. People often ask, “Why Hallowe’en?” to which we always answer, “Because some of the most important guests are dead and that’s the only night […]
Randy | September 27, 2009
Last Hallowe’en I married the woman of my dreams. As the glorious date of our wedding anniversary approaches, my brilliant Wife (and I will never get tired of referring to her using that term) has lovingly crafted a slide show commemorating that joyous and magickal event. Nothing more needs saying. Take a look.
Randy | March 24, 2009
I took the title of this post from among the many wise and witty utterances of the immortal Groucho Marx. He also said, “I intend to live forever, or die trying.” Of no surprise to my readers will be the disclosure that my brand of humour veers sharply toward the dark side. My dance card […]
Randy | December 14, 2008
What you see at left is a picture I created from Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 of a Vickers Vanguard turboprop airliner in the livery of Trans-Canada Air Lines. The aircraft and its paint scheme are the work of the inimitable Rick Piper. Click on the picture for a better view. Formed by Canadian National Railways […]