Since Gumby was neither man nor beast, doll nor figurine, this thing of mine is just simply Gumby - both who and what it is. Gumby is on my desk, or more accurately on my lamp. In my peripheral vision whenever I'm at my desk, its omnipresence is both strange and comforting. Strange because, well,... Continue Reading →
Tea for one, two or more
I've been a tea drinker since my earliest years (back in the days when moms didn't pay as much attention to the caffeine intake of their children). The early tea comrade in my life was my Aunt Jan. I remember when she used to visit and my mom would make a pot of tea in... Continue Reading →
Four uncommon terms commonly heard in Manitoba, and four other ones
A friend sent me a copy of this recent tidbit from Macleans, and it is so error-ridden I feel compelled to speak out. #2 - Jam busters are filled with jam (hence the name), and are also usually coated with granulated sugar rather than powdered sugar, and are therefore quite distinct from the jelly doughnut.... Continue Reading →
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