Monthly Archives: January 2010

Snohio – Fear of white stuff.

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Chris Cane

Living in Cincinnati can be interesting and weird. We first moved here over ten years ago and people told us of their fear of snow. Cheryl and I have lived in Montreal, Goose Bay, Toronto, Chicago, Salt Lake City and … Continue reading →

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Taffy the Saint Bernard needs a vet!

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Chris Cane

We headed for the capital of Newfoundland. We drove through places with names like Gander, Bonavista, Carbonear, Heart’s Content, Harbour Grace, Conception Bay, Placentia, and went on to Torbay to take the ferry to Sydney, Nova Scotia. There is one … Continue reading →

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The Calculator Story of 1972

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Chris Cane

Sears is a wonderful organization. One wonders sometimes about their benevolent and easy going return policy, but there’s no doubt their customer service works and we keep going back for more. When electronic calculators were just coming on the market, … Continue reading →

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Just Kids 1986 – The Performance

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Chris Cane

It was 1986 and “Just Kids” was formed by Vivian Aitken. The video below was taken by me at one of their few performances. Vivian Aitken passed away within a year of forming the Just Kids group. Please Click on … Continue reading →

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The Flat Tire and the History Test

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Chris Cane

One night 4 college students were partying until late and did not study for a history test which was scheduled for the next day. In the morning, they thought of a plan. They made themselves look as dirty as possible, … Continue reading →

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The Land Rover Saga

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Chris Cane

The RAF (Royal Air Force) at Goose Bay flew Vulcan’s on “nap of the earth flights” over the Canadian tundra. These were training missions as the tundra was similar to that of the USSR. The planes were equipped with terrain … Continue reading →

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Are you older than dirt? (I am)

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Chris Cane

I received an email from an OLD friend the other day and I thought I’d post it here. I guess by the definition below that I’m older than dirt but I don’t [always] feel that way!

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