Archive for 'Humour'

He Shoots He S’Mores

He Shoots He S’Mores

There’s nothing unusual about hockey sticks showing up at bonfires. Heck, every kid that grew up on the Miramichi sat by a raging outdoor fire to get warm during a game of ice hockey and clutched [...]

There Are No Strangers, Only Friends You haven’t Yet Had The Pleasure To Meet

There Are No Strangers, Only Friends You haven’t Yet Had The Pleasure To Meet

The wedding was three days away. The theme was The Great Gatsby. Everything was in place for the big day. Except they couldn’t find the ‘Bride and Groom Champagne Coupe’ glasses for the head table. Dawn, [...]

And That Was Just A Squall, Eh?

And That Was Just A Squall, Eh?

“If you don’t like the weather, wait a few minutes.”   We heeded that timeless advice last Saturday afternoon when it was 32 degrees on the Miramichi. It was a perfect day for a road trip [...]

Born Country

Born Country

  If you grew up on the Miramichi, in the 1960s or earlier, chances are you either lived on a farm or knew someone who did. Daddy raised cows and pigs and heaven help you if [...]

Henry Goes To Rehab

Henry Goes To Rehab

Alexander Graham Bell could not have imagined some of the calls that come into my home. Like this one from my sister: “Wanna come to Moncton?” “What ya going for?” “We are taking Henry to rehab. [...]

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