It Happened to Me

All-Candidates Meeting: Opening Statements

The following is based on my handwritten notes of the the opening statements. I'm wearing my "citizen journalist" hat here,…

19 years ago

Help Me Get the Video Out There!

Hey, readers! I've got a 90-odd megabyte video file of Sam Bulte and the other candidates being asked to take…

19 years ago

A Taste of the All-Candidates Meeting

Earlier this evening, I attended the all-candidates meeting for my riding, Parkdale-High Park. The photo below was taken about five…

19 years ago

"I am Getting Verrrry Sleeeeepy…"

It looks as if I'm trying to hypnotize myself!Actually, that's me holding up one of the dreidel Christmas tree ornaments…

19 years ago

Scenes from a Chinese Mall

When Lisa came down to Accordion City for a visit, we -- that's me, Wendy, Deenster, Chris, Rich and Elana…

19 years ago

The Webcam Appears to be Operational

A still capture from the webcam.Excellent. It's all falling into place...

19 years ago

Oh, NOW He Promises to Drop the Fee

Barely hours after we paid the immigration processing fee of CDN$975 (US$847 at today's rates), Prime Minister Paul Martin announces…

19 years ago

Chrismukkah Dinner

A Christmas tradition at our house is the extended family Christmas dinner in which my aunts, uncles and cousins as…

19 years ago

Seen at the Pacific Mall

Up in the northeast outskirts of Accordion City is the Pacific Mall, which proudly declares itself "North America's Largest Indoor…

19 years ago

Regular Posts (and the Advent Calendar) Resume Later Today

As you can see, I've been busy......but regular posting, as well as all the back-posts to the Advent Calendar, will…

19 years ago