I return home from work one afternoon to find Gene just starting his day. The bathroom is occupied. After fastidiously cleaning off the door knobs that I’ve touched. I proceed to wash my hands in the kitchen sink, which is empty. Out of nowhere Gene appears. “Are you washing your…
This one is shorter than normal, but still worth mentioning. Gene and I are out getting groceries. Gene decides to buy a Kit Kat Chunky chocolate bar. When he bites into it he realizes that this is no ordinary Kit Kat. Something weird is happening on the inside. Where is…
From time to time, Gene and I will have conversations that are spiritual in nature, as we both follow Jesus. Whatever you do, please do not lump us in with the group that somehow believed God wanted them to storm the capitol down in Washington. That was and always will…
What if I haven’t been as good a friend or roommate as Gene needs me to be? The guy sees me as family, even as a brother, and I probably haven’t been as there for him as I could be. My own selfishness has gotten in the way most…
This series does indeed still exist. However, I have been behind in it for various reasons that would bore you if I explained them fully right here, right now. This event is actually from a while ago, but you wouldn’t know if I had not told you. So, let’s get…
It was a non descript afternoon. I was just about ready for a good shave when I received a text from Gene. Sounds great to me. I’ll finish what I’m doing and then get at them. In the passing of time Gene comes home and the following conversation happens. G:…
It was a Saturday afternoon, at the beginning of Summer. Gene suggests that we go to his favourite beach place in all of Nova Scotia. It was a nice day. The kind nobody would want to spend inside. So we get in his car. It starts on his second attempt. …
Looks like it’s time to bring this segment back. This one is not so much a story as it is a recommendation. Hey Gene, I find it works better if you put your eggshells into a small bowl when you crack your eggs Then you can easily slide the shells…
I was making supper. The idea for the evening meal was to cook fish, Halibut fillets to be more specific, along with vegetables and a salad to go along with left over rice from the night before. Gene had previously suggested I cook up some noodles to go along with…
It was a Friday night. I was out of the apartment. Whatever I was doing at the time was not nearly as interesting as the story you are about to hear. Remember, this series has always been about Gene. I’m sitting around somewhere and my phone goes off. The following…