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Quote of the Week
Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.
- Ed ViestursEd Viesturs reached the summits of all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen, an 18 year project. And got back down.
Posted: Oct 29
Music of the Week
Tag Archives: Aging
Memory Fails Me
Scooping up the two aces, she adds them to her pile, her total now at 13 pairs. Turning over a nine of clubs, she puts her head to one side, making a show of thinking about her next move, but … Continue reading
A Lovely Ride
Forget all that Mars/Venus stuff. The difference between the sexes is this: women lie about their weight, men lie about their height. I already knew about the former trait — never mind how — and a male colleague tipped me … Continue reading
An Inconvenient Thermostat
I’m standing on the corner, watching all the toques go by–what my American friends call ‘stocking caps’–not to mention the ski jackets, gloves, and scarves. Attire appropriate for the temperature if not the season. Six months ago in Ottawa — … Continue reading
The Same Age Inside
They are the classic young lovers, oblivious to others on the dance floor, clinging to each other as if there were no tomorrow, nor any teachers in the room either. Their grip must come naturally: they sure didn’t learn it … Continue reading