My Dad was quite a guy. War hero, strong as an ox and very smart. He was always a superman in my eyes, aside from his temper which reared its head now and then. Comments are welcome, just be polite. Thanks for listening.
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How did I become a Maple Leaf fan? Here’s Howe. (That’s from a hockey instructional book that I still have, supposedly written by Gordie Howe, titled ‘Hockey, Here’s Howe’.
My Mom was definitely ahead of her time, despite her constant jabs at me for being a Toronto fan. You’ll get the point of that after you listen to the podcast. She was a feminist, felt strongly about women’s rights and, I guess, instilled that in me. Additionally, she was against discrimination of any kind, something that I feel just as strongly about.
Here’s a link to the Roch Carrier story I mention : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hockey_Sweater
Note: I forgot the Chicago Black Hawks in my list of the original six. Oops!
Let me know what you think in the comment section. Thanks for reading and listening.
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Here’s the second part of my adventures and memories from my childhood. Comments are welcome, please don’t be harsh, and I welcome constructive criticism. Hope you like it!
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All about the countryside where I grew up, the fields and buildings plus some adventures and interesting, I hope, tidbits.
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Here is my edited first podcast. If you happened to hear the previous, unedited version, great. If you missed it, it’s gone forever. Let me know what you think, OK? Thanks.
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