Opinion

Ed, my neighbour next door, never fails to see my garden rows are always slightly crooked. When Ed mentioned I should keep my glasses on while planting my garden, I knew he was referring to my less than straight garden rows.

I was on my way to Regina, when one of those weird coincidences in life occurred. John Gormley was on the radio, talking about the June 2 announcement that Saskatchewan will be creating two new traffic units focused on major highways.

Do you recall listening to, humming or even singing the line, "it's a small world after all?" If so, you'll probably remember the jaunty spirit-lifting feeling it evokes; after all, there's nothing like the excitement of making new connections in a b

Recently I went to the pool with my three-year-old son. He wanted to be brave and jump off the diving board. My wife guided him along the side until the diving board went past the edge of the pool.

If you like variety in your weather, last week was it. We had showers, then we had some sunshine. Then we had heavy rain. Then a little sunshine. Then we had lots of lightning and some big thunder boomers. Then back to sun. We had everything.

It's a busy day at the department store. You're in the parking lot scoping out a spot. Ah! There's one. That's perfect. You go to pull in and (screech) come to a sudden but decisive halt because there is a cart parked in the middle of the slot.

I visited with my middle son's daycare provider a while ago. My son was two years old when we met Addie. She cared for him until he was almost 11 years old.

Well, life in Saskatchewan could take an unexpected turn for the worse all of a sudden.

Dear Editor Battleford and North Battleford mayors Derek Mahon and Ian Hamilton offered an upbeat appraisal of local economic prospects at a recent Battlefords Chamber of Commerce event. There is much to be optimistic about.

Mention "ground cover" and many gardeners visibly tense up if they've had experience with the freely spreading goutweed and ribbon grass. Yes, quite literally, ground covers are plants that cover ground - often aggressively and without inhibition.