Category Archives: General

All except that which is not.

How To Get Rid of Smokers

The Germans have figured it out.

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David and the Android

David, focused on his phone while we had coffee after lunch on Thursday. It wasn’t all phone, though. We did talk.

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Wiley

Meet Wiley. He was Melanie’s cat, but decided to move out of the house. He’s pretty skittish and runs off if anyone but Melanie tries to get near him. Now that Melanie has moved into Ottawa he has to depend … Continue reading

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Rust Never Sleeps

A closeup of a portion of the superstructure of the Glen Isle bridge.

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Coffee Time

I had a great lunch with David today and we went for a coffee afterward. We sat outside at both places. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon. These three (two women and the dog) sitting, chatting and laughing in the … Continue reading

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Old Carleton Place Post Office

The old Carleton Place Post Office is an interesting building. When I was taking this picture someone walking by told me, “It hasn’t moved as long as I’ve lived here”. I didn’t understand what he was talking about until I … Continue reading

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My Van

My van has been sitting patiently in my driveway, waiting for me to take it on a trip. It doesn’t look like there will be one this year, although, like its owner, it needs a gooid run to loosen up.

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Big Toys – Big Sandbox

A local used car dealer seems to have acquired this large equipment. It was used to move this rock and dirt around and then has sat around idle for over a month. It’s either an unusual showroom style or the … Continue reading

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Nice Day on Bridge St.

A number of business on Bridge St. (the main drag) in Carleton Place have benches out front where locals can sit, soak up some sun and socialize.

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St Andrews Presbyterian Church

I like older churches. The turrets on this one, I find particularly interesting and attractive. I can’t imagine they serve any purpose other than to enhance the beauty of the building. What did the congregation have to forgo in order … Continue reading

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