Wednesday Blog

  • 29 June – 5 July: “Children in the Cat Bed”

    Children in the Cat Bed The teacher called her class to attention, as the kindergarteners looked up in awe at her. “Good morning, children!” she called out to them. “Good morning, Miss Williams” they called back. “Today, children, we are going to talk about roommates. Those of you with brothers and sisters no doubt will Read more

  • 1 July 2014 – We are free

    There is something special about human nature. It is an all absorbing granter of the graces which we hold dear. It is what sets us apart in our unity as a species. It is what gives us the hope that tomorrow will be better than today. And no matter what one person may say to Read more

  • 30 June 2014 – Here, There, and Everywhere

    Work continues No matter where it may be. Labouriously we wander through an endless maze of infamy. First one recipient then another Followed by fifty more Some in English, some in French Some even in Hindi and Russian to be sure. Work continues as life goes on like ants we march on with this song. Read more

  • 25 June 2014 – Hearts and Spades

    Have you ever wondered why a spade is shaped like a heart? Perhaps it is to make things easier when one seeks to bury a heart in the ground. Perhaps a spade is that shape because some fellow couldn’t think of how to fix the spade-head. Perhaps a spade is shaped so for the simple Read more

  • F1 Midweek – The Restoration of Williams

    Kansas City – This past weekend’s resurrected Austrian Grand Prix was a rebirth in many different ways. Firstly, the obvious rebirth of Formula 1 in Austria. Secondly, the awakening of Michael Schumacher from his long coma in the week prior to the grand prix. Thirdly, the restoration of Williams Martini Racing from their slump of recent Read more

  • 24 June 2014 – Comedy in the Morning

    There is a special providence in the dawn of a morning. What is to come on that day is yet to be known What has passed is beyond recollection What is present is perpetual yawning. Yet that yawning, no matter how contagious may be mended with the providence found in laughter, joy, and humour. Comedy Read more