小蓝视频

A group of Rabbi's had finished their semester of study when one Rabbi suggested that they celebrate with wine. He would pay for it, but no one offered to go make the purchase.

Ever heard either of these expressions? "It's a deal. Let's shake on it," or "I'll be there, I give you my word.

Recently I saw a mother and her teen daughter leaving a store. The mother looked sad and worried. The daughter, whose facial semblance was obvious, looked less worried and almost happy.

I spent most of today weeding the vegetable garden, an exercise (pun intended) that meets my definition of pure delight.

If you are in a large family, the first thing you need is a sense of humour. Comedian Jim Graffigan says parents get burned out in big families, even naming of children.

The results of the senior centre's activities for the week of July 24 to July 30: Bridge: (Monday) 1st Vern Leach, 2nd Eleanora Schikurski, 3rd Basil Holyer. Bridge: (Friday) 1st Lloyd Muma, 2nd Stan Sampson, 3rd JoAnne Hennie.

What started as a customary "good morning" greeting from our deck to the neighbour's, ended up as a gathering of friends around the neighbour's breakfast table. It was unplanned and an unmitigated success. In terms of neighbours, we've got the best.

Pause for reflection

Dubbed the "Bummer Summer" by British Columbian standards, it's been a cool, wet first half of the year. Personally I haven't missed the scorching temperatures blanketing much of the continent but I can't say the same for the garden.

It isn't often that I see the Lord's hand at work so clearly through what I try to do in this weekly column. Sometimes it feels like a weakly column.