1974  Sense and Nonsense Apparently computers aren’t Infallible after all. I heard on the news that someone fed the old cliché: “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak” into a computer. They then pressed the button for a translation into Russian. What came out was “the liquor is still good but the meat…

1980  Sense and Nonsense This column is dedicated to those parents of offspring who have flown (or fallen) out of the nest and now reside several postal codes away from home. Do these children, whom you once gave up your girlish girth for; for whom you fed, burped and diapered; whom you scrimped for and…

1978  Sense and Nonsense The year we broke a long-standing tradition by not staying home for Christmas. We abandoned the turkey and the tree and set forth to Alberta where most of our children and other relatives reside. If Christmas had fallen at any other time of year but in the dead of winter, we…

October 18/79  Sense and Nonsense Mother-in-laws are notoriously good cooks. Their efforts are often hailed as ultimate examples of culinary excellence. Many a young marriage has been rent asunder because of the of the husband’s addiction to his mother’s cooking. After slaving all day in the kitchen, the remark “it doesn’t taste like Mother’s used…

Mar.13/75 Sense and Nonsense This year has been designated National Women’s Year by the Government. Millions of dollars are being spent on this worthy cause. Some people would like to convince us that women are equally as good as men. In my opinion this may be an understatement. The other day I combed the local…

Mar.13/75 Sense and Nonsense This year has been designated National Women’s Year by the Government. Millions of dollars are being spent on this worthy cause. Some people would like to convince us that women are equally as good as men. In my opinion this may be an understatement. The other day I combed the local…

April 5, 1979  Sense and Nonsense To visit Vancouver and then return to the snow covered Central Interior during the month of March, should be the ultimate in masochistic experiences. Warm sunshine, green grass, daffodils, birds, buds and even bumblebees – Why does anyone have to live anywhere else! This time we travelled by air,…

November 21, 1974 Sense and Nonsense Hockey was once described to me as “Canada’s national disease”. The person who made this statement did so in a very low voice and was gazing furtively in every direction. He realized that hockey fans are everywhere, and one can’t be too careful when making discriminating remarks against the…

circa 1976  Sense and Nonsense Of all the job positions that I wouldn’t like to have, Bus Driver has to be near the top of the list. I have noticed cross-country bus drivers seem to be large or mean or sometimes both. Mean may be an occupational hazard but large is definitely an asset when…

When my son was diagnosed with schizophrenia after smoking marijuana heavily for some months, I began researching at our local library as to whether or not there could possibly be a link between the devastating disease and what is now being referred to as a “recreational” drug. I found an old copy of the book Sensual…