The Root of it All

It’s been a while since I’ve talked about driving, so without further ado… Watching some people drive, it sure seems that there are a whole bunch of drivers who either don’t know, or don’t care, about the Rules of the Road.

Note: in the interests of full disclosure , I must state from the outset that I am on the Board of Directors for Camp McDougall, the local United Church Camp.

Well, either we were all left behind, or there was no "Rapture." I think it was the latter. Let's celebrate with a tune from 90s alternative rock band REM. I remember watching an “End is Near” gag on a tv variety show many years ago.

Today is Mother’s Day, the day when Mothers are feted at buffet lunches, by bringing home a bucket of chicken and all the fixin’s, or to whatever other tradition one’s family holds.

T’was the night before the election, when Canadians vote to elect a new government, to keep the country afloat. Candidates everywhere hitting the street in hopes of retaining, or gaining, a seat.

This is Easter Weekend . For Christians, this is the big deal. Bigger than Christmas.

We’ve been hearing talk of “electoral reform” for years – decades even – here in Canada. On 5 May in England, voters will have an opportunity to participate in a referendum on changing their electoral system.

Have you been following the Charlie Sheen saga, at all? Frankly, it’s very sad. I always enjoyed Sheen’s movie and TV performances, especially his comic abilities on Two-and-a-Half Men .

Me neither! But, it looks as though there will be a spring election. While Prime Minister Harper keeps referring to it as an election “that Canadians do not want,” I think he is looking forward to it.

Saturday morning I got up, performed my typical ablutions, then came out to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. I fired-up my laptop and clicked on the TV (my apartment is somewhat small, and the Kitchen and Living Room are essentially one room).