Dropping Off the Teenager in the Mornings

Adele is in grade 9 now and takes the Mississauga bus to school.  She has to catch the 7:15 am bus in order to get to school on time.  Since the bus stop is about 1 km away, I had decided to drop her off in the mornings.  It's a short 3-minute roundtrip and it's one of the most mundane things in the day, but I have grown to cherish it.On most days, we just sit in the car silently because...

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Family Alberta Trip 2021

 Heaven on Earth: Spirit Island, Maligne LakeAfter being mostly cooped up at home for a year and a half after the COVID pandemic started in 2020, we made our first out-of-province trip in September 2021.  The last time Renee and I were in Western Canada was before we had kids, about 13 years prior (although I had been several times in between for work), and we really wanted to go back. ...

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Collecting Comics: Picking Up My Childhood Hobby

 Me and My Prized Possession - Amazing Spider-man #361, 1st Appearance of CarnageLike many kids growing up in Canada, collecting baseball cards and comics was a big part of my childhood.  Particularly, when I was in grade 7 and 8, I spent much of my spare time reading, drawing, buying, and trading comics.  I was so passionate about comics that my mom enrolled me in art lessons on Saturday...

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My Encounter with Racism

When I was between 10 and 14 years old, newspaper/flyer delivery was a major source of income for me.  First, I had a flyer route that paid $20/month for delivering 70 sets of flyers each week to my neighbors.  The job included assembling flyers from multiple stores into one package and then delivering them throughout my neighborhood.  Not every house got a set of flyers; those who...

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COVID-19 Baby Boom? Is it real? Yes...and No. 6 is On Its Way!

Yes, we have anecdotal evidence that the COVID-19 lockdown has started a baby boom!  Renee and I are pleased to introduce Baby No. 6!  Amelia is now two and a half years old so we're definitely overdue! LOL! This time, we're really going to fill the Odyssey and there will not be any spots for the grandparents! 😭 The kids are very thrilled with the news and couldn't wait to tell their...

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2019: A Year in Review - Part I: Year Overview

I had tried starting this post before the coronavirus outbreak, but did not get any progress until now.  It's April 11, 2020 and I've been home since before March Break, which would make this the start of week #5.  Not sure if this is affecting anyone else, but I feel especially lethargic from a work perspective, having to stay home all the time.  But I will push through this lethargy...

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