Gary McDonald "inRefinement" by A. McPope

  This is not an 'Oscar.'  Lord Ramsbottom bowing to welcome guests to his Niagara Winery. In looking forward I'm convinced we have a future, all of us have.     I believe this because of the experiences I have lived and learned. Family, friends, acquaintances, beliefs and responses to and from many individuals and groups are significant reason for my positive mindset. This optimism allows me to claim a future. Of course, this has not been on display during all of my time. I am human, therefore moments, weeks and even specific years of my life would attest the opposite regarding my temperament. But, I took the treatment and placed my welfare in the hands of many who are close to me, as well as those I was meeting for the very first time, but not the last. ䷑          Last night (Oct 7, 2026) at the home of Susan Wild in Toronto, Arthurs Jones Lithographing enjoyed its third reunion. I left my work, position and career at AJ in June 1998. In th...

  The title of this post reads as if I was an old used car that I have decided to keep, spend some money on, and drive it for many years to follow. The thought came to me after a reasonable evaluation of one over-night sleep at a Clinic chosen by my physician. Don't be alarmed; the technician will be with me shortly to remove these connections and I'll be home in fifteen minutes and back to sleep.     The repair work I am pursuing began in March of 2026 when Terryl and I were in Cozumel for a two week stay at Yucatan Princess Resort when  I noticed a shortness of breath. This happened each time we took any small walk to a destination. I was taking a seat every 100 metres to rest. The vacation, as noted in a previous post was excellent and we talked about seeing my doctor for a resolution at home.     I'm a believer in Canada's Health Care system and upon returning home my first step was seeing my first rate principal doctor Rasha Wahba. After meeting with h...