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PUTCHIE  –  Courage, loyalty and such fun

PUTCHIE  –  Courage, loyalty and such fun

Putch ( Marilyn) and I have been friends for over 55 years.  She recently celebrated her 80th birthday at a fantastic party hosted by her wonderful children, Daniel and Risa.  They are always right there for her and are very special.

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John Bitove SR. – A Special Man – A Loyal Friend

John Bitove SR. – A Special Man – A Loyal Friend

In 1985 I got a call from Dennis Timbrell, former Tory MPP from Don Mills asking me to join him and a friend for lunch.  His friend was John Bitove Sr. 

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Back from the Brink

Back from the Brink

Well, I made it through the night. I am so grateful – and happy – and raring to go. My thanks to my children who never left my side and the doctors who saved my life – as well as those who will now monitor the rest of it.

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IN PRAISE OF OLDER MEN….ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO GOLF!

IN PRAISE OF OLDER MEN….ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO GOLF!

I had such a great day yesterday that I decided to share it with you – and leave out political comments, maybe. Or maybe not. We will see.

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Reflections on a public life. 25 Years Later – I finally figured it out!

Reflections on a public life. 25 Years Later – I finally figured it out!

The Ghomeshi affair had been jogging my brain. It was an interesting read – but what did it have to do with me? Nothing – or so I thought.

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A fabulous Canadian success story – and the lady who made it happen!

A fabulous Canadian success story – and the lady who made it happen!

Esther and I met over 50 years ago…BeforeBirthControl pills. Back then, Jewish girls had limited options. Getting us married was the first priority of our parents

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A Day at the Races – no politics – just some fun

A Day at the Races – no politics – just some fun

I’ll bet lots of you are familiar with gambling… and horse racing. Well, we aren’t. Sure we’ve been to Las Vegas where I glued myself to the 25 cent slot machines. I’m too cheap to contemplate losing more than $20 a session in the casino so I figured I would have more fun and could hang out longer if I bet less.

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In praise of the ladies who golf … and lunch

In praise of the ladies who golf … and lunch

I need a break from the politics! As you all know, I am volunteering for Willowdale MP CS Leung who is a part of the Harper team. So far, so good – things look great!

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The Last Three Years – Priceless! And the arrival of the big 70!

The Last Three Years – Priceless! And the arrival of the big 70!

Happy Chanukah! Merry Christmas! Three interesting years just flew by – so it’s time to share and time to review.

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The Mayoralty Race…….. and The Rebbe

The Mayoralty Race…….. and The Rebbe

Why can’t women refer to their male friends as boyfriends in the same way we call our female friends girlfriends?  Well, I can – and despite the goofy looks or chuckles that come my way when I talk about my “boyfriends” and our 7:00 a.m. breakfasts at United every Saturday, I shall continue on about the fun we have. This morning the conversation was about Chow and Ford and the Mayoralty race.  “Chow is going …

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