There are three wants in life: want wanted and wanting. But you already knew that – so let me explain why I am writing a post about them. Want When you need something – it is a want. It does not matter what it costs, and it does not matter if you can afford to buy it… Continue reading Want, Wanted, and Wanting
Tag: Cancer
Yesterday
I awoke up at 3:00 am yesterday and was as excited as a kid in a candy store with empty pockets and no money! But I could not understand why I felt so down. I usually am up between 3:45 and 4:30 am – which may seem too early for most – but I go… Continue reading Yesterday
A Long Sentence
This was the first year that I did not go to the police station to get my fingerprints taken, as I do each year, to confirm that I do not have a criminal record and that allows me, as Santa Claus, to show parents and others responsible for children’s welfare, that their charges are safe… Continue reading A Long Sentence
A Nude Wreck on Wreck Beach
August 10, 2020 I hope you aren’t offended by my photo. I spent the day, sunbathing in the nude for the first time in my life at the world-famous Wreck Beach in Vancouver, BC. But I wasn’t alone – there were several hundred sun worshippers of all ages, scattered along the 7.8 km beach. I’m… Continue reading A Nude Wreck on Wreck Beach
The Last Word
Last month, I decided not to renew my website, when it expires at the end of June. So, I began to create a list of my 200+ published stories to share with you, in case there were any that you may not have read. However, I received a lot of emails and comments – asking… Continue reading The Last Word
Because
All good things must come to an end ‘because’ of something. I received a renewal notice from the website hosting company that provides me with this platform to tell my stories. I’ve been writing here for almost a decade but now find it challenging to write about happy things. And although there is a seemingly… Continue reading Because
Everyone Needs A Hero
Hey, there’s a poker game I’ve been playing – where a pair always beats a royal flush. If you’ve ever played poker, you’re probably scratching your head and wondering how I could ever make such a false claim? It goes back to 2009 when I entered the hospital during the last week of my radiation… Continue reading Everyone Needs A Hero
A Moment of Fear
If hope was like the fuel gauge in a vehicle, my optimism gauge would have been almost empty when I visited my doctor a couple of months ago. Dr. Robin Wilson is one of the best doctors that I have ever had, and I have a lot of trust in him. As mentioned previously, my… Continue reading A Moment of Fear
A Smokin’ Gun
I started smoking in 1963, at the age of thirteen. It was during my first year of high school. I started smoking because of several factors, namely: My dad and uncles all smoked. My mom didn’t smoke, but she was exposed to second-hand smoke for most of her life. My family doctor smoked. He always… Continue reading A Smokin’ Gun
Cold Feet, Holly, and a CT Scan
It used to be a relatively simple thing to do – buying a pair of slippers. Then again, a lot of stuff used to be simpler than they are nowadays. I hate sounding like one of those old-timers who used to tell me how things were better ‘back in the day.’ But at least things… Continue reading Cold Feet, Holly, and a CT Scan