"Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory." - Albert Schweitzer
May 20, 2026
Trailing 3-1 in the third period, I half expected the Leafs to fold like a cheap suit. Then, wave after wave of Leaf forwards began crashing the Sabres net and a comeback appeared imminent. O captain! My captain! Mats Sundin scored to bring us within a goal of forcing overtime
I'm just catching up on my news after another night in the hospital. Are these news reports accurate? Did Britney Spears marry Jason Alexander of "Seinfeld" fame in Las Vegas? "I have to get out of this! The wedding is next month! I know, I'll take a plane somewhere and
CBC Newsworld Hourly News - This is very cool. Watch CBC Newsworld's Hourly News on demand with this link. It's a great way to catch up on current events. You can also view the most recent episodes of The National and Canada Now. If you prefer radio feeds, you can
I feel like I fell asleep for a few months and have awakened in April or May. Is this spring? Currently we're sitting at 12 Degrees Celsius here in Toronto. I don't know if this is spring, but I do know it's unreal.
Team Canada dominated the team from the Czech Republic this morning, beating them 7-1 in the semi-final matchup at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Finland. Canada will face the winner of the semi-final between the U.S. and Finland for the gold medal on Monday at noon. It's currently
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following submission earlier today. My grandson has been hospitalized for the past few days with pneumonia, a life-threatening disease if not treated properly. He had been very sick but doctors misdiagnosed it and thought he
"Weasling out of work is important to learn; it is what separates humans from animals. Except for weasels."
I'm aware I'm a day late with the Friday Five, but moments when I have access to an Internet-connected computer have been scarce lately. My Favourite Cereals Rice KrispiesShreddiesRaisin BranQuaker Instant OatmealFrosted Flakes
As I wrote yesterday, I took James to two different doctors in the three days before he was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. I should also point out that during the one day I didn't have James at a medical facility I was in the emergency room with Taryn
Google has released their 10 most popular queries for 2003. I can't think of a better way to take the pulse of the world than by analyzing popular search queries. Below is the 10 most popular queries for 2003 throughout the entire world. Britney SpearsHarry PotterMatrixShakiraDavid Beckham50 CentIraqLord of the
James was finally given a room in the pediatric wing of the hospital which meant we finally had a TV. With the game on TSN, I brought my Freeplay Ranger just in case we were without cable, because the Leafs were in Boston and James and I were ready for
Where were you when the New Year arrived? What were you doing? Were you at a party? Were you at a nightclub? Did you have a good time? This entry is about how I spent New Year's Eve 2003 and welcomed 2004. James has been rather sick for days. About
Auld Lang Syne From Wikipedia - Tonight, many of you will be singing 'Auld Lang Syne'. How many of you know what the hell you're singing when you're bellowing "Should auld acquaintance be forgot" shortly after midnight? This site relates the origins of the universally-popular "song that nobody knows" and
In 2003, much like the previous 12 years, most of the music I listened to was recorded in the early 90s. I listened to a lot of Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, The Tragically Hip and Soundgarden. That's not to say I didn't listen to any current music. I
It's not quite noon, but already it's been a pretty good day for Canadian hockey. Canada dominated its crucial final roundrobin game against the Czech Republic at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Finland, earning a 5-2 victory and a bye into the semifinals. We're now two wins away from
Enjoy tonight everyone. 2004 is the Chinese Year of the Monkey, so it could very well be my year. Have a blast and feel free to use the following Irish toast when you're tipping your glass at midnight. As we start the New Year, Let's get down on our knees
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following submission earlier today. A couple of Christmas' back I purchased a Maple Leaf jersey for both brothers. Mike was given the late great jersey of Bill Barilko, and it was given with confidence that
There are a couple of wicked scenes in a couple of movies I've seen lately. I thought both of these scenes were so cool I watched them over and over again. 25th Hour is a Spike Lee movie starring Ed Norton. I'm a big Ed Norton fan, so I was
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following submission earlier today as a follow up to the submission I received yesterday and the submission from earlier today. Ouch, do I detect the foul stench of sarcasm? Attacking my intelligence will only prove
Earl Hindman was 61. He played Wilson, the neighbor of Tim Allen's character on the long-running sitcom "Home Improvement".
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following submission earlier today as a follow up to the submission I received yesterday. First of all, I did know that the Vice President was Dick Cheney, I just tend to get a little flustered
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following submission earlier today. Anti-SoftwareSpam ... its the latest scurge of the computer age in the form of unwanted electronic junk mail. I'm getting tired of viagra ads and offers to increase the size of my
Sometimes a tie feels more like a win. With Eddie Belfour having a rare less-than-spectacular night, it would have been very easy for the Leafs to roll over when trailing 4-2 in the third. They've had a great run and a couple of losses to close out the calendar year
256 games later only three of the thirty-three NFL poolies can claim a piece of the pie. Among the top three finishers is my very own mother. Congratulations Mom! I had a rather disappointing year, but still tied my brother Steve and beat my brother Ryan. Of course, all three
