When I get to where I am going

Congratulations to Skipper and Mrs. Skipper (Kerry and Cheryl) on their birth of their first grandchild…a grandson!  Alexander was born to Micahel and Lindsay October 26…congratulations to them too!  May your sleepless nights be blessed. I refer to Kerry as Skipper because of his sentimental comments around his own grandfather who he called “Skipper”.  Cheryl…

Dad would be 80 years of age

Dad, Ida, Bill Me and Dad Eighty years ago in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Arthur Edward Waters was born to his Salvation Army parents.  They had been married in Ottawa (at the Gladstone Corps) in January of 1930 and shortly after moved to northern Ontario.  What many people didn’t (don’t) know is that Dad had…

Ringo MBE turns 70

Ringo Starr turned 70 years of age today.  I asked one of the counselors at Pine Lake this morning if they knew who Ringo Starr was…a look of confusion was followed by a resounding NO.  Should I be surprised? I was 7 years of age and I was just developing an awareness of radio…my parents were so…