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Dunn

Posted on December 19, 2013 by dperras56

Christmas always makes me feel nostalgic, even if my daughter Rachelle calls me both Scrooge and the Grinch. About times gone by, like the Ghosts of Christmas Past. Like my old friend Mike Dunn. I first heard about Dunn in … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season

Posted on December 16, 2013 by dperras56

Hopefully I’m not alone when it comes to having mixed feelings about Christmas parties. My first glance at the table of hors d’ouevres will tip me off as to what type of evening it will be. If there are plates … Continue reading →

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On the Move

Posted on December 7, 2013 by dperras56

Never let a real estate agent into your house. And never let anyone else choose where you live. Two lessons that I didn’t learn soon enough. Born and brought up in Montreal, I later found myself living in small-town Ontario, … Continue reading →

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Teacher, Teacher

Posted on November 25, 2013 by dperras56

What makes a good teacher ? Like art and pornography, you know it when you see it. Opinions can vary, and I’ve had school administrators who wouldn’t recognize a good teacher if they bumped into Socrates in the Athenian marketplace, … Continue reading →

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Crying Uncle

Posted on November 21, 2013 by dperras56

“Do you even know what you’re talking about, Daddy?” Yes, of course….well, maybe sometimes…. ummm, well…. That was my daughter Rachelle’s pointed question after I was giving my opinion about modern music, or what people spend their time watching on … Continue reading →

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J.F.K.

Posted on November 19, 2013 by dperras56

It’s said that everyone remembers where they were when they heard the news that J.F.K. was shot. I do. I was seven years old, it was a dreary November day in Montreal, and I just wanted my mother to get … Continue reading →

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Remembrances

Posted on November 11, 2013 by dperras56

I’m not alone in noting that Canadian war veterans  were never enthusiastic about recounting their experiences. That goes for veterans of both world wars, and there were even a good number of Great War survivors still around while I was growing up. Post … Continue reading →

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Road Trip

Posted on November 8, 2013 by dperras56

As a former teacher and a current father and husband, I know that anything I say is neither listened to nor taken seriously. And there’s a certain freedom in that. Like heading out to Montreal for a weekend road trip … Continue reading →

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Hamee the Hamster

Posted on November 1, 2013 by dperras56

I buried Hamee the Hamster today. You may wonder about the spelling; my daughter Rachelle was only eight years old at the time we acquired the little rodent and spelling wasn’t exactly her trump card. She still has his name written … Continue reading →

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Hitchhiker

Posted on October 28, 2013 by dperras56

It’s become so taboo in today’s society that we hardly even use the word anymore. There was even a horror movie made about it a couple of years ago. I didn’t see it. For two reasons. I don’t watch scary movies … Continue reading →

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