Happy New Year! It’s the day after Labour Day and the start of new beginnings. This time of year means more about new starts to me than January 1, even though it’s been almost thirty years since I went to school. I suppose having kids that still go to school helps keep that feeling going……
On Saturday (July 20, 2013), my brother Mark married his wife Alexandra in Niagara Falls. I gave the toast welcoming Alexandra to our family. Here it is for family and friends that weren’t able to be there: Felicidades, Alexandra y Marchy. Congratulations, Alexandra and Mark (or “Marchy”, as he’s known in Spanish). Before I go on, I…
I remember thinking that I’d be 36 years old when the year 2000 came around and that age seemed so OLD! And today, I’ve turned 50 and I still feel young. If I close my eyes, in my heart of hearts, I feel 25 years old. Of course, the mirror punctures that fantasy. When I…
My previous blog entry was all about how great 2011 was. A couple of hours after posting that blog, I found out my father had suffered a massive heart attack and got ready to go Montreal and visit him in the hospital. Three days later, we were planning his funeral. Here’s his obituary notice: GRUNER,…
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