The Enchanted Forest In British Columbia The Enchanted Forest is located in British Columbia, Canada, and it will amaze you with its fairy tale like setting. What started out as a retirement project, and a place for Doris Needham’s handmade fairy tale figurines to dwell, has today become a popular place to not only step back in time, but also …
Will’s Thoughts – Age Does Funny Things To People. Age changes us. Take Minnie Changes and I. When we first met, she’d all but curled into a fetal position and shut out the world. She was introverted, shy, and a reclusive person who was sick of all the pain people inflicted on each other. I, on the other hand, drank …
The Society of Petroleum Engineers estimates remaining official world reserves represent 41.6 more years of oil. But factors such as an increase in demand, and possible new discoveries, make this merely an educated guess. In any event, many who follow this issue agree the question is not entirely relevant. That’s because long before that final drop is burned, the energy …
Yesterday, was the windup dance recital for my two youngest grandkids, ages six and nine. Naturally, Hubby and I were looking forward to seeing them dance their little hearts out, but we weren’t green, and we knew what torture was coming down the turnpike. You see, we had been this route before, and looking at the faces of those unsuspecting …
Happy Pigs! h3>Because pork’s the most consumed meat in China, Chinese government advisers decided that drastic action was required to produce better pork. Their solution? Build Pig Villa so the pigs could live in luxury. Happy Pigs, happy customer! According to Hu Juchun, “A good environment leaves pigs in a good mood, and keeps them healthy. It’s therefore logical that …
True or False? It was a classic case of someone outsmarting themselves. The true life Lotto Max drama took place in the beautiful city of St. John’s, Newfoundland, on Friday, May 21st, 2010. Someone, yet to identify herself, came into the Corner Store in Goulds, a community in St. John’s, to purchase a lottery ticket for that night’s Lotto Max …
Will’s Thoughts – The Current Education System Is A Complete Failure It’s my humble opinion that one of the greatest wastes of time, money and manpower in all of modern history is the current education system. It’s a gluttonous, insatiable pig that needlessly consumes massive amounts of public resources to attempt to establish its own concept of a ‘social norm’ …
One Soul Touches Many His name was Bill. He had wild hair, wore a T-shirt with holes in it, blue jeans and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. I.Q. Right Off The Charts Bill was actually brilliant. He was kind of esoteric, with an IQ right off the charts. He became a …
True or false? We have all watched movies where some poor guy falls into quicksand, and he’s soon sucked under the swirling surface, never to be seen again. However, unlike ‘in the movies’, in real life quicksand won’t suck people under, and it’s possible to get out of, even by yourself! Our bodies have a density of about 62.4 pounds …
I Am Homesick By Gundula Rabien I’ve recently returned to this wonderful north country after spending many years living and working in Germany. I was born here and the north will always have a special place in my heart. The following story/account is a result of my experiences. I am homesick. I have been homesick all of my life. What …
Pamper Your Pooch With A Pretty Puppy Peticure Color Paw Nail Polish It’s bad enough that Brutus, your bulldog, has to tolerate all the ridiculous clothing you think he “looks cute” in, but did you also know that they make a line of nail polish and pretty stickers for pampered pets? ‘Color Paw’ nail polish come in canine colors to …
Will’s Thoughts – Irrational Phobias And Fears I reckon that we all have irrational fears and phobias. For some, it may be a bug busily buzzing around them that sends them dashing about, flapping their arms like someone trying to flag down a helicopter. For others, it may be a spider or mouse that reduces them to a blubbering basket …
True or False? In 1971, Tim Moore, a state representative in Texas, USA, wanted to prove how ‘careful’ the legislative process was by introducing a resolution to honor the Boston Strangler. As an April Fool joke, he sponsored a bill praising one Albert de Salvo, “a man who was already noted by the state of Massachusetts for his unconventional techniques …
By Colin Black My pal Bob and I, used take his boat up to Loch Rannoch and enjoy an afternoon on the water. Bob’s sister, Jeannie, had a wee caravan (trailer) in a field next to the Forestry Commission ranger’s house, so she got to know ‘Wullie’, the Ranger, and his wife very well. She told us this story: In …
Will’s Thoughts – Unions Are Committing Suicide. It breaks my heart to see trade unions committing suicide, and sadly, they don’t even realize its happening. As a union supporter, and current member, it’s painful to watch them walking right into a trap with their eyes wide open, totally oblivious to the danger. So, just what the heck am I talking …
We’re a desperate lot, us women. Spring is finally here, and we are more than ready for the annual planting season. We are like the wildebeests of Africa, who brave the crocodiles and fast flowing Zambezi River, in order to get to the lush spring lands. It’s been so long that we’ve seen anything green, we’re positively ecstatic as the …
True or false? Surprise! More collect telephone calls are made on Fathers Day than on any other day of the year. Fathers Day was the brainchild of Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington. His father, Civil War veteran, William Smart, was a single parent that raised six children on his own, after his wife died during childbirth. Listening to a …
May 20th, 2012 The inventor of the first wireless remote control for television, Eugene J. Polley, quietly passed away of natural causes on May 20th, 2012, in the Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital of Downers Grove, Ilinois, U.S.A. Eugene Polley began his career with Zenith Radio Corporation in 1935 (now Zenith Electronics LLC, a subsidiary of LG Electronics). Eugene J. Polley …