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“Livin’ The Dream” stories of how things were done that they felt useful. They were
needed to help haul the generator
back when. Get out an album and
Senior Tips... talk about the people and places, from house to house. Or to get
on the snowmobile and go to the
how people lived - and how they
died. All the stories. And your next farm to deliver something
Parents in the midst of all this are struggles and your worries and how essential. People were grateful.
trying to wrap their heads around you got past them. Show them the People thanked them profusely.
virtual school while trying to bugs under the rocks. Take apart Their jobs weren’t simply
manage their virtual job, all while an abandoned wasp nest. Explain ‘make work’ or punishment for
trying to gather the shredded bits of the St. Lawrence Seaway project. misbehaviour. Their work was
their wits together. What was good about it. And what real. And important. And they
was lost. Make bread together. loved that.
You’d like to help out. But how?
Tell them about telephones, hair
Perhaps instead of following the rollers, and the places you’ve been. Kids have lost a lot during this
lead of kids who don’t know where lock down-shut down pandemic.
You don’t need to be a child’s But maybe they can gain some
they’re going, we should do what
By Janeen Wagemans
elders have been meant to do since grandparent to play the role. things that they would otherwise
s vaccinations allow us a bit the dawn of time: take their wee Neighbours can show a child how have missed. Maybe at some
future time, when they are talking
to bake, or how to pull weeds.
Aof elbow room, they may hands and teach them the ways of
provide us with an opportunity to their people. Tell them stories. Family friends can teach them to their grandkids about the great
about training their dogs and the
pandemic of 2020, they will not
help out with the kids, grandkids, Show them how things work. And magic of robotics. We can all pitch only tell them about all that they
and neighbour kids. An exhausting how to do things. Go for a ride in the
prospect, you say? It’s so hard country or a walk in the woods. Go in. missed out on, but they’ll also tell
them about you and the fun you
to figure out what kids want to to the grocery store. Plan a garden One thing we learned from had together, and how a sump
do. It generally involves staring and then plant it. Watch it grow. tweens and teens during the ice pump works, and how you made
at their digital toys, or simply Explain why worms are important. storm was that, while we were the sourdough starter together that
annoying their siblings. If you ask Explain what a sump pump is and fretting, they, incredibly, and if they still use to make their bread.
them what they want to do, they how it works. Teach them how to they were honest, loved it. Not
invariably have no idea and default check the air pressure in tires. Roll the missing school part - they And at the very least, you’ll be
to requesting a video that they have pasta. Explain hibernation. And got tired of that soon enough. helping their parents back up on
seen a hundred times. migration. Make cookies. Tell No, what they loved about it was their feet!

It Is What It Is Continued from page 13 the same but on an extreme level.
She continues, “Racing does
a special ride, a 1978 Honda CB My mind is completely consumed
By Peter Collins 400. “It was my Grandpa’s, and by the trail, the terrain, and being
my dad fixed it up for me,” Katelyn as technical as I can be with the
says. “He was a very tall man machine. If my mind wanders, I
so my dad even had the seat cut know I am not trying hard enough,

The Masters down so I could reach the ground. and it is time to step it up a notch.
ast month’s Masters was a welcome reprieve from all of the negative Special thanks to my husband, If I am frustrated or have had a
Lstories going on around us in our world. Spring was in full bloom in who is constantly tweaking it to tough day, there is no better cure
southern Georgia, including more than 30 varieties of azaleas. That’s important make sure it is as safe and reliable than to rip a few laps or to go for
if you’re into deciduous flowering shrubs. Just watching the four days of golf as can be. The 400cc motor is not a ride.”
at the Masters is a getaway, from what seems like our permanent COVID overly powerful, so there’s no risk
staycation status, here in Ontario. Although it was a Tiger-less Masters, it still So, with all of this experience
provided high entertainment value and gave us insight into the future of golf. of getting any traffic violations, under her belt, what’s her favourite
That future might be called Hideki Matsuyama, the fast-rising star from Japan, but it is all the power I need to get
who looked totally in control of his golf game, and comfortable playing the out there. I have a KTM dirt bike, ride? “The Kancamagus Highway
difficult Augusta course. The 14th ranked golfer in the world seems poised to so I save my speed for the track.” through White Mountain in
dominate the world of golf at the young age of twenty-nine. New Hampshire,” she says. “It
There were also many other story lines that kept us watching during the Katelyn feels that riding and is a two-lane highway though a
week. Canadian fans of golf have someone new by the name of Corey Conners racing are two very different mountain, with twists and turns
to pin their championship hopes on. He seems to be in contention every week, experiences. “It’s hard to put into and it has jaw-dropping lookout
and has drawn the attention of the American golf media for his consistently words, and I can only speak for
excellent play. Hopefully, this year’s eighth place finish is a harbinger of future myself, but both involve a type of posts to stop at and admire. I don’t
success at Augusta. recommend it for beginner riders
We also witnessed the continued comeback of Jordan Spieth and were escape. When I am on the street as it can be technical if driving
witness to a new face on the golf scene, Will Zalatoris. Zalatoris’ quick rise bike, my mind is calm and free. conditions are not perfect, but it’s
to fame is reminiscent of Spieth’s which occurred only a few short years ago. I pay attention to the road and highly worth it if you ever make
You know the Masters is a unique tournament and course, when current stars operating the machine. Without it there. The experience was made
like Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson don’t make the cut, and fifty-five year the big metal cage around me, I
old Jose Olazabal and fifty year old Phil Mickelson do. Jose and Phil showed even sweeter by the fact that I did
at the Masters that it’s not only how well you play physically, but also how well feel more connected and aware of the ride with my dad on Father’s
you control what’s between your ears! my surroundings.” Day weekend.”