GYST: Get Your Stuff Together
Reflections on life. Memories. Hopes and dreams. Thoughts. Opinions. And all the other weird and wonderful things that happen to us. You know. Life.
I was parked at the roadside taking photographs when a homeowner pulled in to his property. As soon as he saw me he marched purposefully across the street in my direction. Uh-oh. Here we go, I thought. “Hey!” he called. I smiled disarmingly and waved, […]
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I like to be busy. As well as my full time day job I do some volunteer work within the community and spend a large part of my free time taking photographs for Somewhere In Niagara. When not doing any of this I operate my […]
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Summer always brings people together for outdoor events. For example the annual Peewee Memorial Ride, taking place this year on June 3rd. Riders will take a guided 136km scenic meandering route through Niagara. The convoy will start at Fleeters Cafe on Hwy 3 in Wainfleet, […]
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We love weddings. Weddings are a time for commitment. For change. For renewal. Weddings are a chance for families and friends to gather and celebrate the future. A wedding is also a stressful time for everyone. From the bride and groom to the bride’s mother […]
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Here in Port Colborne, Ontario, we have a weekly car show that runs throughout the summer on Thursday evenings between 5pm and 8pm. We close off one of the main streets in our great little city and give it over to a celebration of classic […]
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While out driving recently I found myself on another long and dusty road. I haven’t been down this one for a while. On this day I felt the need. And what I saw made me a little sad. I’ll let the video do the talking.
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I’m going to let you into a secret. I am aging. Backwards. I had a tough childhood. I guess we all did, so I won’t bore you with the details. Still, I learned to stand or fall by my own efforts at an early age. […]
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As part of our efforts to make life a little better for those around us, Optimist Clubs around the world raise funds, run events, work on community projects, and generally pitch in where they can. Volunteers such as myself bring their various skills to bear […]
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At the Port Colborne City council meeting last night, I and several other members of the Port Colborne Optimist Club were present to see Port Colborne Mayor, Bill Steele present a cheque for $4000 to club president Kim Eros. Which was kinda cool. Funds are […]
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