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This sweet menu is our St. Valentine’s gift to you…. May your cupid arrows find their marks! Indulge. Enjoy. Lovely Quotes By George’s Top-Ten Love Quotes Quips on Love 5 Top-10 Lists of Quotes on Love Sir Anthony Hopkins on life and love A Sweet Potpourri Did you know these St. Valentine’s Day facts?…
John Alexander Macdonald was Canada’s first Prime Minister, a Father of Confederation, and the greatest visionary leader of our fledgling nation state in the mid- to later-1800’s. Canada grew under PM Macdonald’s political acumen, stewardship and unwavering national vision to establish for its people a promising country with unlimited potential. In tribute to Sir…
Reposting…. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute issued an important statement this day. Here is the media release and links to the pertinent articles. OTTAWA, ON (January 12, 2021): Those who see Canada’s history as little more than a shameful series of mistakes and failures have grown increasingly vocal in calling for the shunning of figures like our…
The By George Journal elves are overjoyed to be delivering this merry message that contains some of our favourite posts for this magical time of year. From the George home to yours, cheers to your family and friends and to all who bring happiness to your home and community. Here’s to your health, prosperity, and…
For our season’s greetings, we present ‘Toasts, Quotes and Verse for the holidays.’ Below you will find toasts, quotes, terrific sayings, and verse for both Christmas and New Year’s. We hope you can use this collection of sayings to make that holiday toast a memorable one, to use as inscriptions in those special cards, or…
By George has presented these quotes so that you might right-click, save, and share the images. Spread the joy of the season in the weeks ahead! Return to a 2025 Christmas Wish
Eggnog can trace its roots back as far as the 14th century, when medieval Englishmen enjoyed a hot cocktail known as posset. Posset did not contain eggs — the Oxford English Dictionary describes it as “a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or the like, often sweetened and spiced’ – The…
It’s an eggnog bowl! Let the festivities begin! Here’s a recipe for traditional – real eggs and cream – eggnog. Enjoy! Cheers! Ingredients 12 eggs, separated 6 cups milk 2 cups heavy/ thickened cream 2 cups bourbon 1+ 1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup brandy 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg Directions In a large bowl and…
A story by Harvey Patterson It was Christmas Eve 1942. I was fifteen years old and feeling like the world had caved in on me because there just hadn’t been enough money to buy me the rifle that I’d wanted for Christmas. We did the chores early that night for some reason. I just figured…
A Christmas story by Chris George With apologies to Charles Dickens and the wondrous legacy of The Christmas Carol, here is a modern day story of the spirit Jacob Marley, who last evening visited a weary Canadian — a cynical soul who has lost all hope for his nation and its promise. As Marley successfully illuminated the crevices of Ebenezer Scrooge’s heart of stone, he appears this Christmas Eve to forewarn our Canadian (let’s call him Canuck) that there needs to be a spiritual reawakening to appreciate and ensure all that is possible for…
A Short Christmas Story by Charles Dickens Time was, with most of us, when Christmas Day encircling all our limited world like a magic ring, left nothing out for us to miss or seek; bound together all our home enjoyments, affections, and hopes; grouped everything and everyone around the Christmas fire; and made the little…
A Christmas Story by Carol McAdoo Rehme Jean heaved another world-weary sigh. Tucking a strand of shiny black hair behind her ear, she frowned at the teetering tower of Christmas cards waiting to be signed. What was the point? How could she sign only one name? A “couple” required two people, and she was just…
I try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His placement counsellor assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee and wasn’t sure I wanted one. I wasn’t sure how my customers would react to Stevie. He was short,…
Canada was built on dead beavers. — Margaret Atwood The beaver, which has come to represent Canada as the eagle does the United States and the lion Britain, is a flat-tailed, slow-witted, toothy rodent known to bite off it’s own testicles or to stand under its own falling trees. — June Callwood The huge advantage…
By George Journal presents some of our favourite quotes on Canada and Canucks – so you might spice up your toasts on Canada Day! Cheers! A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe. — Pierre Burton We Canadians live in a blind spot about our identity. We have very strong…
Here is a compilation of some interesting facts about Canada Day, our country’s national celebration. A proclamation signed by the Governor General on June 20, 1868, asked all Canadians to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the uniting of Upper and Lower Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia as the dominion of Canada…
CYCLE ON! Pedal your way through this menu of cycling posts! I will be adding to the menu so circle back on a weekly basis. View cycling photos on Bike Almonte on Instagram! 6 Remarkable Desktop Wallpapers Bike Art Of Shadows and Spokes (12 photos) Go-To Websites for Cycling in Ontario Cycling the Cabot Trail…
By George presents ten facts about Queen Victoria and why Canadians have so much to celebrate with this Queen and her significant contributions to the founding of our Nation and its government. 1. Queen Victoria was born Alexandrina Victoria on May 24, 1819. More than 200 years later, Canadians celebrate the birth date of this…
1. Greek Independence Day is a national holiday celebrated annually in Greece on March 25, commemorating the start of the War of Greek Independence in 1821. The “Greek Revolution” was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1830. 2. In celebration of Greek Independence Day,…
Erin go Bragh! Ah, another St. Patrick’s Day is upon us. By George offers some wonderful facts and quotes and video clips to make the most of the celebration. 10 Facts about the Irish and St. Patrick’s Day Kick up your heels… of Irish jigs and dancing A Primer on Being Irish Our Favorite Irish Toasts…