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A Father’s Day

Daniel (Danny) St. AndrewsJune 17, 2019June 29, 2019

One of the first things asked after meeting someone for the first time, is "Do you have any children?". I used to answer by saying that I have a daughter. ...

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Ramblin’ Thoughts

Daniel (Danny) St. AndrewsFebruary 23, 2019February 26, 2019

Although I never write about religion or politics, and I try to avoid expressing negative thoughts in both my written and spoken words, I've decided to share one of my...

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Sticks and Stones

Daniel (Danny) St. AndrewsJune 9, 2018October 12, 2018

"Show me your friends, and I'll know what you are!" ~ Grandma Puffer I remember hearing my dear Grandma Puffer telling me that, and I always believed her. I can't...

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Not a creature was stirring…

Daniel (Danny) St. AndrewsNovember 14, 2017November 26, 2018

Originally published on December 24, 2012 It was the morning of Christmas Eve, and once again it didn't feel like Christmas. It had been years since I last celebrated Christmas...

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On the Nickel

Daniel (Danny) St. AndrewsAugust 18, 2017October 12, 2018

A few weeks ago, I saw a nickel during my morning walk at the Promenade, in White Rock. However, I didn’t realize the significance of that five-cent coin, until today....

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Moonshine in the Maritimes – The Final Chapter

Daniel (Danny) St. AndrewsMarch 2, 2017March 12, 2020

Readers of this blog will remember my original Moonshine in the Maritimes story from November 8, 2016 - a blog that was both painful to write and impossible for me...

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My Last Visit

Daniel (Danny) St. AndrewsMay 19, 2016October 12, 2018

Sometimes a tiny, almost-invisible spark appears in a girl's eye when she is about to say 'yes,' but even the eldest boys at the dance often miss this critical signal. As...

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The Last Trick or Treat

Daniel (Danny) St. AndrewsOctober 31, 2014October 8, 2018

He and his buddy Doug had almost finished filling their shopping bags with tricks and treats and were excited about getting home to see and sort all of the goodies....

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Last Night’s Awesome Concert

Daniel (Danny) St. AndrewsSeptember 14, 2014October 9, 2018

There aren't many singers still alive or rock bands together that I currently have on my bucket list to see live in concert, but Reginald Kenneth Dwight was definitely on...

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Another Surprise!

Daniel (Danny) St. AndrewsAugust 17, 2014October 9, 2018

This morning I got a pleasant surprise - a comment from one of the readers of my blog. And although I am always thrilled to receive comments about my stories...

Category: The 60’s

A Father’s Day

Ramblin’ Thoughts

Sticks and Stones

Not a creature was stirring…

On the Nickel

Moonshine in the Maritimes – The Final Chapter

My Last Visit

The Last Trick or Treat

Last Night’s Awesome Concert

Another Surprise!

Everyone Needs A Hero

A Baby Boom in Oshawa

Dear Uncle Sam

My Holly Golightly and Audrey Hepburn

News of the Day

Something I Forgot to Mention

A Walk on the South Trail

The Barnston Island Challenge

News – Live at Five

New site – same stuff

A Moment of Fear

The Lemons-to-Lemonade Sagas