by Sue Horner | Jan 22, 2009 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Thanks to Donna Papacosta for pointing to these amazing photos of the inauguration of President Obama on Tuesday. Between a client meeting, travel and a deadline, I was only able to watch about 10 minutes of the live coverage and had to catch up with the news...
by Sue Horner | Nov 27, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
My husband and I were talking recently about how when we first started looking for work, my friends and I really didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about what we wanted. The pattern seemed to be this: apply for all kinds of jobs; take the first one offered to...
by Sue Horner | Nov 18, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
In a column talking about the panic generated by the state of the economy, Andy Wibbels said, “You only have so much control of the chaos swirling around you – how can you batten down the hatches and still lay the groundwork for something new?” His answer: “When sales...
by Sue Horner | Nov 5, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Of course the world is buzzing today with the good news that Barack Obama will be the new president of the United States. I’m hopeful it will mean good things for the neighbours, too. What strikes me about this election (besides how painfully long it dragged on)...
by Sue Horner | Nov 3, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
I have author/historian/actor/broadcaster Studs Terkel to thank for a shining moment of glory. Studs (real name Louis) died on Friday at the age of 96. During a game of Trivial Pursuit, my opponent practically rubbed his hands with glee at the question he was going to...
by Sue Horner | Oct 15, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
I’m mad at Stephen Harper. Yes, Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister is still in the saddle after a useless election that he called, thinking he could turn a minority government into a majority. Although he did gain 16 more seats, he was 12 shy of the...
by Sue Horner | Aug 21, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Summer is my season, so even though I enjoy different seasons, this time of year always makes me feel a little down. I’m expecting to feel a little bluer than usual just over a week from now, when our youngest heads off to university. Many people talk about how...
by Sue Horner | Aug 6, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Remember when flying used to be glamorous and exciting? You’d look forward to your trip. Flight attendants were cheerful and helpful, and gave out blankets and pillows so you’d be more comfortable. On long flights, you’d get a hot meal chosen from a...
by Sue Horner | Jul 24, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Can you explain to me what on earth I was thinking? When I packed my bags for a visit to Calgary last week, I deliberately put a bottle of wine for my cousin in my carry-on bag, for safekeeping. That’s right. A container with more than 100 ml (3.4 oz) of liquid....
by Sue Horner | Jul 1, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
I helped a friend bottle wine the other day, after which we were lured over to the nearby “fresh cut fries” stand. I had never had poutine, that fries/gravy/cheese curd snack people rave about, so that’s what we had. (It was OK, but really, I prefer...
