Blog Indexhttps://bloggerman.ca/blog-index.phpSun, 13 Sep 2026 17:54:23 -0400Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:54:23 -0400The Weighthttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/the-weight.htmlThe Band released The Weight on its 1968 album Music from Big Pink. It didn’t include the lyrics. I don’t remember when I first heard it but I know it’s been decades. It’s meaning is still a mystery.]]>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/the-weight.htmlThe Music I Took To Universityhttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/the-music-i-took-to-university.htmladam@bloggerman.ca (Adam)

I graduated high school in 1968 and went to university for four years. I didn't know it at the time, but I was also graduating into one of the most extraordinary periods in the history of popular music.

]]>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/the-music-i-took-to-university.htmlSometimes Change Is Goodhttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/sometimes-change-is-good.htmladam@bloggerman.ca (Adam)

Twenty years ago, we renovated the original kitchen. We left the solid oak cabinets, reorganized the layout, tiled the floor and backsplash and added new appliances. We decided it’s time for a change.

]]>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/sometimes-change-is-good.htmlPick A Colourhttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/pick-a-colour.htmladam@bloggerman.ca (adam)

British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke formulated three adages that are known as Clarke's three laws. The third law, is "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”

]]>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/pick-a-colour.htmlTiny Green Acorns? https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/tiny-green-acorns-.htmladam@bloggerman.ca (Chatty)

If you've noticed your white oak littering the ground with tiny, pea-sized green acorns this summer, don't panic. At first glance, it can look like the tree is in trouble. Fortunately, it’s not always the case.

]]>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/tiny-green-acorns-.htmlThe Best Things In Life Are Freehttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/the-best-things-in-life-are-free.htmladam@bloggerman.ca

The late drive home was routine. The road familiar; radio playing. Anticipating another fine supper with the missus. Then the horizon caught my eye.

]]>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/the-best-things-in-life-are-free.htmlAin't Nuthin' Easyhttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/ain-t-nuthin-easy.htmladam@bloggerman.ca (adam)

I was heading out for what should have been a simple grocery run. Milk, bread, the usual. Near the end of the driveway, my right front tire clipped the edge of a snow drift. Suddenly…bang!

]]>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/ain-t-nuthin-easy.htmlZen and the Art of Snow Removalhttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/zen-and-the-art-of-snow-removal.htmladam@bloggerman.ca

Winter in the Great White North arrives, uninvited. Snow never apologizes. Sure it softens edges, quiets the sound, but, it demands attention.

]]>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/zen-and-the-art-of-snow-removal.htmlWinter Wonderlandhttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/winter-wonderland.htmladam@bloggerman.caWinter Wonderland

Southern Ontario winters are something wonderful. Fields go from brown of Autumn to white. Lakes and rivers turn to ice bringing fishermen out to dig their holes and catch Walleye.

]]>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/winter-wonderland.htmlMerry Christmashttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/merry-christmas.htmladam@bloggerman.caWishing you a warm and joyful Christmas filled with moments that make your heart feel light.]]>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/merry-christmas.htmlSparkling Riverhttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/sparkling-river.htmladam@bloggerman.caThe river moves calmly, its surface smooth and glassy, reflecting the pale grey of the morning sky. Sunlight dances across the ripples, scattering in flashes of silver like tiny sparks on liquid glass..]]>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/sparkling-river.htmlForever Younghttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/forever-young.htmladam@bloggerman.ca

May God bless and keep you always, May your wishes all come true, May you always do for others

And let others do for you

]]>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/forever-young.htmlMy Computer Journeyhttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/my-computer-journey.htmladam@bloggerman.ca

Computers have always fascinated me.

]]>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/my-computer-journey.htmlTurtles Returnhttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/turtles-return.htmladam@bloggerman.ca

The location of the garden must be the original breeding ground for turtles. We discovered early on that they show up every year in May and June.

]]>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/turtles-return.html2025 Planting Donehttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/2025-planting-done.htmladam@bloggerman.ca

My tomatoes are all planted and the straw mulch in place. The marigolds are happily along side. Basil seeds are not yet sprouted.

]]>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/2025-planting-done.htmlTwo Types of Seedshttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/two-types-of-seeds.htmladam@bloggerman.ca (adam)

Ever wondered what is meant by open pollinated seeds and hybrid seeds?

]]>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/two-types-of-seeds.htmlMy Tomato Plantinghttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/my-tomato-planting.htmladam@bloggerman.ca

I started the tomatoes indoors under lights. Seeds went into 4” pots of growing medium.

]]>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/my-tomato-planting.html2025 Garden Planhttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/2025-garden-plan.htmladam@bloggerman.ca

Planting an annual garden is a familiar ritual that also presents evolving challenges. Each season begins with decisions that shape the harvest and the gardening experience.

]]>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://bloggerman.ca/Posts/2025-garden-plan.htmlMy Garden Journeyhttps://bloggerman.ca/Posts/my-garden-journey.htmladam@bloggerman.ca (adam)

I have had a garden for many years, even when we lived in the city. After we moved here, I was able to raise the bar on gardening. Having space on the property helped.

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