Sabbath

I grew up in an era where Sunday was a quiet day in the neighbourhood. Stores and businesses were, for the most part, closed. Industry was, for the most part, 6 days a week. Riding my bike, but being “quiet’ and “resting” in some way was certainly the theme. Naps were encouraged. There were some…

Fred Eastland

Blue coal. A great product, once upon a time, for heating your home. And sold in that once-upon-a-time by my grandfather, Fred Eastland. Fred was an entrepreneur and a good businessman. He was a generous man and a godly man, and he knew something about marketing, it appears. Over the weekend, my cousin Belinda, sent…

Fred the carpenter

Philip is a master carpenter, so I would not make any claim to be near his skills. He is the guy you call after the “friend” says he can put in your door, or your hardwood floor, or build you a deck… and you realize that your “friend” didn’t really know what they were doing….