Forty Two

Hello, and Welcome!

A little about me.  I am a PROUD Canadian, although I was not born here.  My parents immigrated when my siblings and I were little.  And when it came time to take the citizenship oath, they chose for all of us.  But you know what?  If I had the choice myself, I would still choose to be Canadian, and would take the oath happily barefaced.  I firmly believe that we live in the GREATEST country on earth.

My reading tastes run more to Fantasy and Sci-Fi.  Always have, and probably always will.  My viewing tastes as well.  I am a long time Whovian, and an LOTR geek and an avid Game of Thrones fan.  I would love to see Roger Zelazny’s Chronicles of Amber built in TV format.  Given the right script writers, producer, director and actors, I think it would make for an amazing weekly serial.   I have been known to read and watch a science program, a bio or two, “based on true story” books and shows  and other non-fictional works.  As a result of which, I have a storehouse of useless trivia in the recesses of my mind that sometimes pop up and amaze my other half.

I enjoy a good discussion with differences in opinion, and most times I even learn a thing or two from them.  I am a proponent of the philosophy of “If I learn one new thing per day, my day wasn’t wasted”.  So though I am not a pup, I can be taught new tricks.

I dabble a bit in photography, although I don’t really know what I am doing. Sometimes I pull off some pretty good pictures, but mostly by complete fluke. I would like to be able to take the time to figure out the whole photography thing better, just so that I have fewer garbage pictures in storage.   Perhaps when I retire.   But I can take pictures well enough to evoke my memories of events in my life and the lives of the people I love.  Usually.  If I remember to have the battery properly charged.

I have children and grandchildren, all of whom I am inordinately proud.  They are the light of my life and the apples of my eye.  My daughter-in-law, who is much more daughter than in law is also my best friend, and I am so very lucky that she chose to join my family.  I look forward to an increase in the in-law department, and with as much success!  I know those people are out there.

Historically, I have never been a political person, but as I get older I am certainly paying much more attention.  Although, thanks to my other half who encourages me to no end, I am not afraid to speak my mind when there is something that I need to speak my mind about.

My life experiences have made me who I am.  And I am quite happy with who I am. Other people maybe won’t agree, but I am comfortable enough with myself that I really don’t give a damn.  And oh yeah, fair warning, I do have a potty mouth, and I do kiss my grandchildren with that mouth and they like it!

I hope to use this blog to speak my mind when it becomes an imperative, to publish my observations on the goings on in the city that I live in, this great country, and the world.  Again, some people may not like my observations, but it is what it is.  And maybe to share a few of my better pictures.  I would also like to share some of the blogs that I follow.

UPDATE: I recently started to contribute regularly to Skatronixxx, a blog that started small but is rapidly growing.  We are the Little Engine that Could!  I have added the link at the top of the page. Team Skatronixxx reviews books, TV, movies, music and all things pop-culture.  Check it out!

That’s all for now.  Thanks for reading!