Lest We Forget

Today was a gentle reminder of how swiftly time is passing and we are losing generations of stories, too frequently untold.

Kirk Du Guid has preserved twenty-five veteran's stories in his newest book, Soldiers' Stories. Ordinary men and women who answered the call are telling - for the first time in some cases - extraordinarily modest stories.

Today the author visited The Neat Little Bookshop, signing books and listening to folks reminiscing about their own families' wartime experiences.

Photos: by Lorna. Kirk signing a book for Cathy Pelletier, editor Dunnville Chronicle.

Sunshine and Freedom

The Literature Network has a translation of Hans C. Andersen's, The Butterfly. http://www.online-literature.com/hanschristianandersen/3895

Our thanks to the reader who has provided us with this information and this comment:

"Lovely sentiment and 'The Butterfly' is a bit of a grim (though certainly not Grimm) one from old H.C.A. Typical of him, bitter-sweet, but the elegance of his writing survives even in a good Translation." ~ L.Miller

Thought-provoking and moving. Please pass your comments on to us at lwalker@mountaincable.net

"Just living is not enough said the butterfly. One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."

Sunshine, Freedom and a Little Flower

"Just living is not enough said the butterfly.

One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."

~ Hans C. Anderson 1805 - 1875 Denmark

Novelist, Short Story and Fairy Tale Writer

If the reader knows the work from which this quotation is taken, we welcome your comments.

The Pilots M.A.A.C.

Model Aeronautics Association of Canada

Meeting at what is known affectionately as Tapleytown International, Hamilton, ON, dozens of remote-control aircraft-enthusiasts out-manoeuvred the rain this weekend.
http://www.maac.ca/

Soldiers' Stories "In Their Own Words"

Author Kirk Du Guid will be at The Neat Little Bookshop on Saturday, August 15 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. His latest book,"Soldiers' Stories" is certain to become a cherished addition to personal libraries everywhere especially among military families.

"Soldiers' Stories" in their own words, tells the stories of twenty-five Canadian servicemen and women. List $25.

The Neat Little Bookshop is open on Saturday, August 15 from 10:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Surprises with Cake

Surprises "with cake!" We are reopening today, after a two-week holiday, with renewed energy ~ and cake. Well, cookies. The famous butterscotch crunchy cookies and ~ ~ the coffee pot is on.

Number 905-577-5635 is again activated. The guy at the phone company with the slogan, "No one likes surprises ~ unless cake is involved," laid the expired phone battery on the marble counter, gave it one flick with his finger; it spun like a top. The demonstration was wasted on us; we knew it didn't work. Lots of surprises ~ coffee and cookies too.