I went to Dayton, Ohio this spring to the annual Hamvention, one of the largest Amateur Radio events in North America. This venerable event takes place at the Hara Arena, a venue that is looking particularly venerable at this point in the 21st century. When it hasn't been done over like a silk-covered sow's ear, replete with banners, advertisements ( Read more... )

I'm at the. Doctor's office this morning to learn about the outcomes of a couple of stress tests I took in early December. I don't anticipate anything serious, but one never knows. What I do know is, that the issues that sent me to the doctor in the first place have pretty much disappeared since the tests. As a matter of fact, considering the ( Read more... )

Yesterday was a bright and sunny day. I persuaded Robbie to get out of bed and go for a drive down to Port Burrell in order to take a look at the newly installed submarine, the Canadian warship, Ojibwa. It's a big monster, especially sitting on the ground out of its native element. I look forward to getting inside it and perhaps operating the ( Read more... )

It has been a busy summer and my muse for writing has pretty much deserted me. August in particular has been a full month. There has been wild weather, big thunderstorms and tornados in our area and Hurricane Irene up along the east coast; a great Canadian politician died (somewhat) unexpectedly; the CRA and the IRS continue to disagree as to my ( Read more... )