R.I.P. Thomas, Timothy"Tim"

Thomas, Timothy William, 47, Salmon River, Colchester County, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 in the QEII health Science Centre, Halifax Infirmary Site, Halifax. Born in Fredericton, NB, he was s son of Mrs. Shirley Louise (Hoyt) Thomas of Fredericton, NB., and the late David Thomas. Tim was retired from 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment, Peacekeeping Veteran (Bosnia). Tim was a loving father to not only his own children, but to many others over the years. He had a great love for and an amazing way with children. All who knew Tim will miss his unique laugh. He loved life and always found the humor in things. He was an avid Habs and Lakers fan his entire life. Tim was a generous man, in life and in death. He was an organ donor, and in his sudden passing, 5 families will receive the gift of life.
Survived by wife Patti (Davidson), sons Timothy Jr (fiancé Stacey Legere), Trent, and Tyler. Mother Shirley, brothers Rick (Janet), Randy (Sharon), Rodney, sisters Jill and Tammy. Proud Uncle to 15 wonderful nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm and from where the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 26, Truro will conduct a Legion Tribute Service on Wednesday evening at 7pm. Funeral service will be Thursday April 21st. at 2 pm all in the Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Rev. Brian DeLong will officiate with burial to take place at a later date. Donations in memory may be made to the Canadian Association of Transplantation would be appreciated http://www.transplant.ca/index.htm . Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the “Guest Book” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

I will miss Tim, he was almost like a brother to me. We attended NSCC together, and became great friends from that day on.


His heart still beats on today, that makes me feel very good. His donation saved the life of another.

Being Green

In the line at the store, the cashier told the older woman that plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologized to her and explained, We didn't have the green thing back in my day.

That's right, they didn't have the green thing in her day. Back then, they returned their milk bottles, Coke bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, using the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled.

But they didn,t have the green thing back her day.

In her day, they walked up stairs, because they didn't have an escalator in every store and office building. They walked to the grocery store and didn't climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time they had to go two blocks.

But she's right. They didn't have the green thing in her day.

Back then, they washed the baby's diapers because they didn't have the throw-away kind. They dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 220 volts, wind and solar power really did dry the clothes. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing.

But that old lady is right, they didn't have the green thing back in her day.


Back then, they had one TV, or radio, in the house, not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a pizza dish, not a screen the size of the state of Montana . In the kitchen, they blended and stirred by hand because they didn't have electric machines to do everything for you. When they packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, they used wadded up newspaper to cushion it, not
styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap.

Back then, they didn't fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. They used a push mower that ran on human power. They exercised by working so they didn't need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity.

But she's right, they didn't have the green thing back then.

They drank from a fountain when they were thirsty, instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time they had a drink of water. They refilled pens with ink, instead of buying a new pen, and they replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull.

But they didn't have the green thing back then.

Back then, people took the streetcar and kids rode their bikes to school or rode the school bus, instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service. They had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And they didn't need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in  space in order to find the nearest pizza joint.

But they didn't have the green thing back then!

Thx PB

Ilse DeLange

One of my fav singers, and songs.

Joan Armatrading Shapes And Sizes Lyrics:

It comes all shapes and sizes
It’s something you can never buy
Don’t wait until it’s over
Before you say it’s all been fun
Obituary columns are filled with love

Don’t wait until I’m waving
And drowning in a sea of tears
It is too late tomorrow
Obituary columns are filled with love
Filled with love

If everybody said it to
The person that they feel it for
Then their heart
Would be full and free

It comes all shapes and sizes
It’s something you can never buy
Don’t wait
Don’t wait

Obituary columns are filled with love
Filled with love

Don’t wait until it’s over
Don’t wait until it’s over
Obituary columns are filled with love
Filled with love
Filled with love
Filled with love
Filled with love

This I find fitting to listen to when loved ones pass, what a great song anytime.

Uncle Cliff

Bonnyman, Clifford Avard, 65, of Truro, passed away on March 15, 2011 at the QE11 hospital, Halifax. Born in Truro, he was the youngest son of the late Clifford and Hazel (Hall) Bonnyman. He was a diesel mechanic by trade and worked for Mac Trucks in Dartmouth, Nova Enterprises and Scotsburn Dairy in Truro. Cliff also enjoyed many years as a volunteer with the Truro Fire Brigade. He is survived by daughter Crista  (Kevin) and son Brad (Cathy), grandsons Kaleb and Liam Free, all of Calgary, Alberta, sister Elizabeth (Jamie) Durning, step mother Bertha Bonnyman, step sister Judy  (Warren) Ettinger, sister-in-law Carol (Bruce) Wynn, all of Truro and sister-in-law Eloise (Herman) Murphy, Fredericton, N.B., as well as several, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Judy (Stevens ) (1990), her parents Lloyd and Hilda Stevens, and brother Bill ( 2002 ).

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Mattatall-Varner Funeral Home, Truro. Burial will be in the Belmont cemetery. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at the Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro, and the QE11 Hospital, Halifax, for their care and kindness shown to Cliff during the past two months.

A visitation will be held at the Truro Fire Hall, Promenade Room(back entrance) on Thursday, March 24^th., 2011. Family and friends are invited to drop in between  7-9 PM.

Donations may be made to the Truro Fire Brigade, P.O. Box 34, Truro, N.S. B2N 5B6, or a charity of choice. 

R.I.P. Burger

Emergency Flashers

I had a flat tire on the highway yesterday; so, I pulled over, got out of the car and opened my trunk.

I took out my cardboard men, unfolded them and stood them at the rear of my car facing oncoming traffic.  They look so lifelike you wouldn't believe it!

Just as I had hoped, cars started slowing down looking at the men which made it much safer for me to work on the side of the road!

People honked and waved, and it wasn't long before a police car pulled up behind me.

He wanted to know what the heck I was doing so I calmly explained that I was changing my flat. He told me he could see that, but demanded to know what the heck my cardboard men were doing standing at the rear of my car.

I couldn't believe he didn't know.... SO I told him....

Well DUH.... I explained to the angry Policeman....

They're my Emergency Flashers!!!!

I go to court in DECEMBER.

(Damn Police. No sense of humor.;^)