Missed this beautiful life lesson this morning? The words on the page never stopped working. We just stopped slowing down long enough to let them do their job. #Wisdom #LostArtOfReading grumpa.ca/2025/11/18/t...

I absolutely love this, JD. I can't even imagine not reading.

Under the Dusty Hat A few thoughts, a bit of truth, and the occasional grain of sand. Story: "Unwritten Rules… Now Written!" When common sense is not so… common. grumpa.ca/2023/02/04/u... #UnderTheDustyHat

I genuinely believe that @mark-carney.bsky.social deserves more support from Canadians, friends AND foes. These are not regular times, with the instability we're seeing south of Canada's border. His track record is what the country needs right now. #CdnPoli

#MorningGrump Bored? Try calling in sick in places you don’t work at.

There was a time when reading cleansed the mind and nourished the soul. Maybe the book didn’t change, maybe we did. #Wisdom #LostArtOfReading

The #Habs PP is struggling? They have 3 good offensive defensemen who can man the point. Here's an idea: Go back to two point-men! PP1: Hutson (Point) PP2: Dobson & Matheson (Points) Show two different looks! Time for a strategy change. #GoHabsGo

Missed it this morning? Don’t miss it now! From Quebec’s Citadelle to Costa Rica’s old churches, I’ve learned that history isn’t just seen, it’s felt. It lives in the walls, the people, and the silence of simpler times. #Travel #History grumpa.ca/2025/11/17/c...

Pierre Poilievre makes my skin crawl. Away for some time, he comes back with the same rhetoric and a new "slogan": credit card budget. The definition of insanity has a picture of Little Peepee. Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. #CdnPoli #GrowUp

Under the Dusty Hat A few thoughts, a bit of truth, and the occasional grain of sand. Story: "The Farmer's Donkey" Use the land they throw you to get ahead!!! grumpa.ca/2023/02/03/t... #UnderTheDustyHat

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2025 #GreyCup fails: 1. Machine Gun Kelly, an American rapper, as the halftime show headliner. Don’t we have several Canadian artists? 2. Booing Mark Carney. Looking at you, Saskatchewan fans. This isn’t on Winnipeg. Both are shameful, particularly in the current climate. #CdnPoli

The #Habs have been outscored 15-3 in the last 3 games... all on home ice. No PP goals and 42.5% on faceoffs during that span. The goalies? They have a .791 Sv% combined in those 3 games. #GoHabsGo

There’s something magical about walking streets that have stood for centuries. Join me as I rediscover the beauty of history, from Canada’s roots to Costa Rica’s soul. #Canada #CostaRica

I’m giving up drinking until Christmas. Sorry, wrong punctuation. I’m giving up. Drinking until Christmas.

Missed the blog post this morning? We moved for a change of pace, but Costa Rica gave us a change of perspective. Turns out, letting life lead makes everything taste and feel better. #HolisticLife #PuraVida grumpa.ca/2025/11/16/w...

Kirby Dach is the modern version of Sami Salo back a few years back. #InjuryProne

Under the Dusty Hat Sifting through the dust for a little wisdom (and a laugh or two). Story: "As Women Grow Older" Jim thought he had it all figured out. Maybe he didn’t… grumpa.ca/2023/01/31/a... #UnderTheDustyHat

Butter tart or Nanaimo bar?

Howler monkeys sounds by our house at around 4:30pm yesterday. So neat to hear (and see). #CostaRica www.youtube.com/shorts/vi5r-...

A smart man often said: "You won't win many hockey games when your goalie doesn't stop 9 out of 10 shots at the very least (.900 Sv%)." That smart man was me, of course. 😁 #GoHabsGo #Habs

👀 #CdnPoli

If you have a 5 on 3 PP and you don't have a body in front of the net permanently, there's something wrong with your strategy. #GoHabsGo #Habs

Sometimes the best plan is no plan at all. Costa Rica taught us that life knows what it’s doing when you stop trying to control every step. #CostaRica #HolisticLiving

Morning Grump... I asked my wife how to turn Alexa off. "Walk in the room naked" was not the answer I was expecting.

Before Kaiden Guhle’s injury vs since he’s been out of the lineup. Team stats and goalie stats. Short sample size this season, but telling nonetheless. Note: #Habs are allowing 3 more shots per game without Guhle. #GoHabsGo

Missed your chuckle this morning? Autocorrect knows what you meant, but it prefers chaos. It’s not helping; it’s sabotaging. Humanity’s final warning came with a typo. #TechHumour #Relatable grumpa.ca/2025/11/15/a...

People arguing that there was no contact to the head. Evidence shows otherwise. Another one the NHL Player "Safety" messed up. Fans and teams are used to it by now though. In fact, it's shocking when they get one right. Like the video replay group. #Canucks

Under the Dusty Hat A few thoughts, a bit of truth, and the occasional grain of sand. Story: "The Donkey And The Tiger" Never waste time on discussions that make no sense grumpa.ca/2023/01/28/t... #UnderTheDustyHat

How many of you burned their taste buds on one of these before?

Some people took this personally. I should have known that today, you need a disclaimer. This doesn't apply to ALL Abertans, obviously, but to THOSE WANTING TO SEPARATE, and those ONLY. I personally know (and have family) in Alberta. Most Albertans are great Canadians, and proud of it. #CdnPoli

Some photos I took yesterday. #CostaRica Did you know that Keel-billed toucans croak? They sound like a frog when they do. In fact, I thought they were frogs, before I saw one do it.

Newhook out, what should the #Habs do? a) Move Bolduc to 2nd line b) Put Gallagher on that line c) Move Anderson there c) Put Davidson in his spot on the 2nd line d) Other (you name it) #GoHabsGo

Prices too high? Bark up the right tree. In 🇨🇦, prices dipped briefly after the carbon tax was removed, then shot back up when oil companies spotted their chance. In 🇺🇲, tariffs drive prices higher, but when tariffs vanish the prices stay put. The real problem is corporate greed, not government.

Our devices don’t need weapons, they’ve got autocorrect. Turns out they’ll destroy us one text at a time. One wrong “I love you” and the world burns. #DigitalLife #Humour

Morning Grump... My wife said she wanted to be on top last night for a change. I love our bunk beds!

I will NEVER understand the hate towards Garth Brooks. Here just one marking moment. #CountryMusic #TheDance www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUge...

In 1981, I had spaghetti. I'm telling you this because we didn't have social media back then.

Missed it this morning? Before the world stirs and the noise begins, the sunrise quietly reminds me that time is grace, not guarantee. Every ray feels like God’s gentle nudge to live this day well. #NewDay #Faith grumpa.ca/2025/11/14/p...

Emil Heineman scored 10 goals all season last year for the #GoHabsGo. It took him 37 games to reach that mark. He didn’t score a goal for the rest of the year, a span of 25 #Habs games. He already has 7 goals in 17 games with the #Isles this season.

Martin St-Louis messed with a hot young goaltender in hope to get his average-level starter going. By doing so, he now has to worry about rebuilding the confidence of BOTH his goalies. The sad part is... he made the same mistake last year when Dobeš was hot. #GoHabsGo #Habs

Under the Dusty Hat Where life’s lessons come with a wink and a little dust. Story: "The Horse And The Chicken" A short story for you that will, hopefully, put a smile on your face.. grumpa.ca/2023/01/27/t... #UnderTheDustyHat

Alberta has become everything THEY hated from Quebec in the 80's and 90's. Carbon-copy of constant complaints, threats of separation. What THEY hated about Quebec (justifying their hate towards French Canadians then), THEY are doing TODAY. The irony? They can't see it. #CdnPoli