Friday, I received an email about an outstanding electrician bill. The contact was Heather Jackson. I decided to drop off a cheque at 3675 Clarence Road. It was my eightieth birthday and we needed to get out of the house,
Imagine my surprise, the civic address is a new house between the Elliot’s and the van Roestel’s. We owned , the Butterball (?) house, same civic address in the mid-1980’s, over forty years ago. Heather Jackson gave us a tour of the new house. Of course, it had the same view of the Valley, and the hillside up behind the Barteaux farm..
Saturday, we had scheduled brunch at the Flying Apron in Summerville to celebrate my birthday. We then stayed overnight in Suite #5. Besides the excellent food, the main floor offers a second hand bookstore. Heather found good reading by Mark Critch. I found Driving Mr. Albert. A trip across America with Einstein’s Brain.
In these comfortable surroundings, I finished Gary Leeson ‘ One Darn thing after another’. About his time as a mounted policeman in Toronto. A prequel to his book ‘ The Dome Chronicles’. I also brought along for light reading, Mike Parker ’Map Addict’. This one, I had signed out from the COGS library.
Fortunately, the roads were clear and dry. Before returning home, we took a short drive to Walton.
If you are looking for a quiet getaway, I would recommend the ambience, accommodation and excellent food at the Flying Apron.
Acknowledgements
Heather shared our Valentine’s Day tradition. Edward is away in Florida, so we will forego his graphics etc
References
Garry Leeson 2024. One Damn Thing after Another. Moose House Publications.
Mike Parker. 2023. Map Addict. Harper Collins..
Michael Paterniti. 2000. Driving Mr. Albert. A trip across America with Einstein’s brain. Delta Paperback.
Mark Critch. 2018. Son of a Critch. Viking.
Ernest Blair Experiment 