making Twitter pull its birdly weight Welcome to the first edition of Tuesday Time Crush, in which I cravenly avoid the soul-destroying boondoggle of forcing myself to get creative by regaling you with a selection of the witty, cerebral two-hundred and eighty-character bon mots which I have posted to Twitter, the bidet that's convinced it's … Continue reading Nothing But Tweets
Tag: Canadian humor
Book Launch Reveal # 5
In which I change my name to Nancy-David and introduce Cindy the Attack Orchid. Well, I can't find my hideously expensive under-eye serum but I also can't put this live broadcast thing off any longer, or my coach-in-a-box—who's more like a coach who's a box—will cover me with glossy, stiff peaks of meringue and throw … Continue reading Book Launch Reveal # 5
Book Launch Teaser #4, For the Underemployed
Today's live broadcast is dedicated to my dear friend Roz Lawrence, because today is her birthday and she is the only person I know well who's older than me. Roz, have a wonderful day! In this episode, I fight off an attack orchid, and, assisted by my invisible friend Glen, contemplate names for bath houses … Continue reading Book Launch Teaser #4, For the Underemployed
Some pics of {dis}interest from the innerweb…
...though I may have mixed up the captions. Hey, I'm 64, so kindly ease up on your running victory laps around me as you hold aloft your Pulitzer Prize for Too-Clever-By-Half. And, sorry, but have we met? Anyway, I'm extremely upset right now, so please at least pay attention so I can milk this for … Continue reading Some pics of {dis}interest from the innerweb…
Ten reasons it’s great to be Canadian
just off the top of my head, currently covered with a tuque Sea to shining sea? JULY 1ST IS CANADA DAY. So I took a break from my usual morning task of rendering seal blubber in my igloo to count the ways it’s great to be a Canuck. It’s not an exhaustive list. I’m sure … Continue reading Ten reasons it’s great to be Canadian
How to Read my Blog:
an instructional interlude Dear valued visitors and followers: This is the content of a new page, accessible from the main menu (above) and let's everyone wish it a very warm welcome. I wanted regular and new readers to know it exists, to draw your attention to it (me), to be encouraged to read it, and … Continue reading How to Read my Blog:
We have PAPERBACK! + REVIEW offer
Sorry to SHOUT BUT I'M REALLY EXCITED! Oh, fuck I started SHOUTING AGAIN BUT I CAN'T HELP IT! Really, really sorry about my lack of control. But it's not every day that you PUBLISH A PAPERBACK !!!. Oh, god. This is really embarrassing. Just try to bear with me as I tell you a little … Continue reading We have PAPERBACK! + REVIEW offer