Author Archives: danocan

Ah, it’s like the first time you fall in love.

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I remember the night we bought my first car.  My dad and I had been looking at a number of cars over a period of several months but none had met his specific criteria for an acceptable vehicle for me.  … Continue reading →

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It Was Twenty Years Ago Today…

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It started out as a boyhood dream… On a cold winter’s night sometime during the 1982-83 hockey season I was sitting in front of a small black and white TV at my grandmother’s house and I was rotating the dial … Continue reading →

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A Lesson In Being Prepared

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Sometimes lessons learned early are forgotten until something serves as a stark reminder of what we once knew.  I have always prided myself on being prepared, on looking at all the reasonable possibilities and being ready to deal with whichever … Continue reading →

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Getting Back on the Horse

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“You have to get back up on the horse that threw you.”  Words of wisdom which I believe to be true.  But, in all honesty, it has been years since I was even on a horse and even then I … Continue reading →

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Getting My Revenge on Mount Allan

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Five years ago I tried to conquer Mount Allan and failed.  I was too out of shape, I didn’t have enough water, I was wearing clothing that was inappropriate for the hot weather, I started out too late.  All sorts … Continue reading →

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