Hey Alex Inspired, where the hell have you been? GREAT question. I’ve been here, there and everywhere. Sadly, just not here, in blog-land. Writer’s block and lack of inspiration tend to be common themes these days. It’s been difficult to…
Another One Bites the Dust
Once upon a time, St. Ansgarius Lutheran Church could be found on the corner of Secord and Cornwall streets. The name, St. Ansgarius was after St. Ansgar, the “Apostle of the North”, who built Sweden’s first Christian Church. The wooden…
The Masters – What You Never Wanted to Know
Warning, any of you golf aficionados may want to just stop reading right now. I know… wtf am I doing writing about golf? I will preface it with this; this was a challenge brought on by two friends, to blog…
I became Claustrophobic in the Big Mac Climber
True Story. I became Claustrophobic in the Big Mac Climber. Kids born in the 1970s and 1980s lived in, what I believe, the “golden years of McDonald’s’. These were the years of Happy Meals in paper bags with amazing toys,…
King’s Park Paradox
Joseph G. King was a prominent Port Arthur citizen and Businessman. He was known for his grain elevators and the innovative way that he handled poor, wet and soiled grain so it could be sold and used efficiently. His methods…
Vintage Christmas Ads from our Favourite Department Stores
Nothing says nostalgia like Vintage Christmas Ads! Especially when it’s from a favourite childhood department store. I’m guilty when it comes to anything Eaton’s related – gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. Every year, my sister-in-law (Glittering Ambition) and I get together with…
