Family Day was born in Canada when there was a need for a long weekend to celebrate something. For my wife and I, we have this time off. And what better way to celebrate Family Day than with family? We invited Mom to come along. …
One type of flower is considered elegant and beautiful, and as a gift, it can represent beauty, charm and love. At this time of year, orchid showings are in full bloom. Recently, we travelled to Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, where they were having…
I am a spare bus driver, so it can often be a rare event for me to have the same route for several days in a row. On this particular route, things started to get interesting. The most enjoyable times as a bus driver are…
A couple of years ago, I decided we would go to Alaska. As part of my initial research on this destination, I looked at things we can do when places close up for the day. One of the most annoying things we have discovered is…
Being a bus driver can be a thankless job. People can take the service I provide for granted when I show up every day, arrive at the correct time, and repeat the same task in the afternoon. This reliable service can become mundane and taken…
I prepared this map and itinerary for a frozen fall day trip in the Buffalo and Niagara region. We had been hit with a rather significant cold spell and this is the best time to see waterfalls at their winter glory. Unfortunately for us, the…
Here are a few posts I made with some valuable and meaningful phrases. Please feel free to use them whenever you’d like.
The summer of 2023 was a great adventure and fulfillment of lifelong dreams. We had travelled to Alaska. Our Alaskan journey was epic; if we could, we would immediately pack our bags and head that way. It was an experience that can never be repeated. …
The kids are amazing. As a bus driver, I see these young minds develop and grow. Watching this fruition into adults brings great joy to my heart. But I also see the difficulties some children have to suffer—sad moments like what happened on my bus…
The martial art known as karate was developed because people needed to defend themselves without using weapons. It was brought to Japan in the 1920s, where it was adapted and became known as it is today. Or so I thought. Karate started somewhere other than…
