Time Marches On

Well, that week went by fast...I probably need to be a little more punctual in doing these blog posts.

So, we're still waiting for winter to arrive. I'm looking forward to the kids' reactions when they realize just how much snow we can expect out here. I remember from when I was kid how much snow shows up in the Maritimes, but for them, it's going to be a whole new experience.

I mean, we weren't exactly living in Texas or Florida before; the kids know what snow is, they saw some every year. But southwestern Ontario doesn't get all that much snow, especially compared to out here. Southwestern Ontario gets the ironic nickname of 'Canada's Banana Belt,' but it really does have a much milder climate than here. Major snowstorms were infrequent at best. When they did hit, they were nasty. But they were rare.

I'm going to videotape their reactions when they wake up that morning.

Our oldest isn't a kid anymore; he's eighteen now. That was a big week for him. Now he's officially old enough to do the job he's been doing since we moved here. Congratulations, Ashton!

One of the fun things about moving into an old house is the exploring. My wife was ready to head out to Summerside to buy some Christmas lights and decorations for the house when Ashton went up to the attic, which we haven't been in yet. It's not hard to find, and there are stairs leading up to it; we just never took the time. Well, he saved Mom a trip; we found a ton of Christmas decorations and other stuff up there. Including a very old, very fat Oxford Dictionary. This sucker is massive. It was published in 1957, and it's the 'Shorter Oxford Dictionary'. It's over 2500 pages long. The front cover is taped on. Fortunately, it was in a plastic bag, so it didn't get moldy or ruined in the attic after however long it was up there. That is a sweet treasure to find.

It's a short entry tonight, but at least there is one. I'm avoiding the more controversial topics of the day (the U.S. election, the continuing saga of COVID) because I'd rather talk about more interesting things, like writing. It's almost time for another Cameron Vail mystery to appear. I should be done soon; I haven't been able to work on it as much as I wanted to due to school assignments and a new job, but it's coming along. The plot's all there; it's just a matter of getting it done. I expect it will be available on Amazon by the end of the month. Hopefully sooner.

In the meantime, if you'd like to refresh your memory on who Cameron Vail is, check out his first adventure, Final Exam, available on Amazon right now.