Author Archives: dperras56

Bob(bie)

Posted on September 23, 2016 by dperras56

I buried another body over the summer. My first cousin Bob’s monument joined most of the rest of the family in the Island Brook Cemetery, deep in the heart of Quebec’s Eastern Townships. That would be in the hills of … Continue reading →

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Gordie

Posted on July 30, 2016 by dperras56

Back in the day, before the Internet was invented, I used to write a lot of letters. And I would always wind them up with the same notation: “I advise you to hang onto these letters,as I intend on being … Continue reading →

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Ali and Me

Posted on June 6, 2016 by dperras56

If people bring so much courage to this world, the world has to kill them to break them, so of course it kills them. The world breaks everyone, and afterwards many are strong at the broken places. But those it … Continue reading →

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Mortality

Posted on May 18, 2016 by dperras56

My wife looks over the obituaries of two newspapers every day. I think it’s because she’s secretly hoping to find my name there. No such luck as of yet. But she did strike a connection. “Did you know a Rishma … Continue reading →

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A Mediocre Man

Posted on May 10, 2016 by dperras56

At the liquor store yesterday I had to quicken my step at the last minute. I wanted to get into the checkout line before a little old lady with a walker and a bottle of sherry stepped in front of … Continue reading →

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60+

Posted on April 18, 2016 by dperras56

It was seven a.m and my luggage was already on the sidewalk. I kept an eagle eye on it from my front window. My neighbour and his two dogs were always up early and I thought they might pee on … Continue reading →

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Marital Bliss

Posted on March 29, 2016 by dperras56

“Do you want to watch ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ with me tonight?”, my wife Brenda asked as I walked into the living room after supper. “It stars Maggie Smith and Judy Dench.” I squinted my eyes in an effort … Continue reading →

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Finite

Posted on February 24, 2016 by dperras56

“No one here gets out alive.” -Jim Morrison – the Doors I first heard the term in a strip-club. I tell my wife it was before we were married. They referred to themselves as ‘danceuses’ and one was dancing at … Continue reading →

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Sweet Karma

Posted on February 2, 2016 by dperras56

As usual, my wife cut me off in mid-sentence. “I know how great you are. You tell me everyday.” I wasn’t quite finished, however. “Did I ever tell you that you’re lucky to be married to me?” “Twice a day,” … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Minutes

Posted on January 14, 2016 by dperras56

It was the late Andy Warhol who said that in the future everyone would be famous for fifteen minutes. Even yours truly. And I did have my moment when I was interviewed on t.v. by a station in Montpellier, a … Continue reading →

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