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Tylenol, Trump, and a Few Thoughts of My Own

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I’m no doctor, and I don’t hand out medical advice, but what I can do is share my own thoughts and what I’ve seen and learned over the years.

Lately, there’s been talk about Tylenol—acetaminophen—after Trump claimed it might not be as safe as we’ve all been told, especially for pregnant women. Right away, Health Canada and other experts responded by saying there’s no conclusive proof tying Tylenol to autism. That’s fair, and they have their evidence lined up.

But here’s a fact no one disputes: Tylenol is hard on the liver if you take too much. That’s written right on the label. Doctors, pharmacists, and health departments all warn about it. The damage it can cause is real, and it doesn’t take much of an overdose to get there.

In my opinion, that’s worth paying attention to. We’ve gotten used to reaching for a pill for every ache and fever, and Tylenol is one of the easiest to grab. But just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s harmless.

So when Trump says maybe we ought to take a harder look, I don’t think he’s completely off track. He might not have all the science tied up in a bow, but sometimes it takes an outsider to voice the doubts regular folks already have.

Now I’m not saying never take it as Pain and fever need treating. But I am saying we ought to be cautious, ask questions, and remember that even the “safe” drugs come with warnings for a reason.

That’s my take, plain and simple.

Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive.
—GW, From the Desk Where I’ve Seen It All

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Trading Ourselves Into a Corner

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So here we are again. We just barely crawled through the mess with the good old USA, tariffs, Trump, all that, and now our bright idea is to go knocking on China’s door? That’s not just a speed bump, that’s a straight-up pothole big enough to swallow the whole damn car.

Look... from where I sit, China isn’t the partner we ought to be cozying up with. They’ve got their fingers in every store shelf, every gadget, every piece of cheap junk that falls apart the second you bring it home. And we’re supposed to believe more trade with them is the golden ticket? No thanks.

The truth is, we’ve been selling off our backbone for decades. Instead of making things here, for our own people, we ship the work overseas because it’s “cheaper.” Cheaper for who? Sure isn’t cheaper for the family trying to make a living wage. What it really is, is cheaper for the big shots and their shareholders, all worshiping at the altar of the almighty dollar.

We don’t need more “partnerships” with countries that don’t share our values or our interests. We need partnerships with ourselves, with our workers, our farmers, our small businesses. Remember them? They’re the ones who built this country. But nah, our leaders would rather play dress-up on the world stage, pretending they’re pulling strings, while the strings are already tied around our necks.

Here’s the kicker: this isn’t about trade, it’s about control. The more we depend on imports, the less say we have over our own future. And China, of all places, is not the kind of landlord you want collecting rent.

So instead of jumping into another ring of fire, maybe it’s time we took a step back. Make it here, grow it here, build it here. Stop pretending the world owes us a deal and start remembering we can still make our own damn hammer, grow our own damn tomato, and fix our own damn tractor.

Because if we don’t, folks, the joke’s on us… and it won’t be funny.

Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive.
—GW, From the Desk Where I’ve Seen It All

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A Handful of Words to Start Your Day

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Good morning. You know, over the years I have found that words are a bit like an old wood stove. If you fill them up carelessly, they smolder half-burned. Keep at them, stir them, and tend them properly, and suddenly they light up the room. But neglect them, and you’re left with a room full of smoke.

Well by the looks of things were are in for a nice day here in good ol Port Loring Ontario Canada.

Currently 62° · Mostly sunny

Partly sunny and pleasantToday71°56°Partly sunny and pleasant
Periods of rainThursday69°53°Periods of rain
Considerable clouds with a passing showerFriday65°51°Considerable clouds with a passing shower

Highway 522 wasn’t all that busy yesterday. There were a few campers passing through, but with this nice weather, I figure we’ll see more day-trippers out and about. Especially the bikers, since it won’t be long before they have to tuck their bikes away for the winter. Winter is slowly edging closer. Truth be told, I can feel it, it’s like that first nip in the air when the loon calls from the far side of the lake, as if to say, “Get ready, the long sleep’s coming.”

On another note, yesterday was one of those days that sneaks up on you and makes you wonder what you were thinking. I finally got my new desktop pretty much all made and sanded, so I decided to clear my old desk—monitors, wires, the whole mess—so I could lay the new top down and mark it out. Simple enough, right? Well, you’d think so.

I only had two—no, three—wires to worry about: one from my Starlink and two running to a few other things. I figured I’d remember where they went. Ha! Wires ended up everywhere. I spent over three hours trying to untangle the mess after marking the new top, and still couldn’t get anything working.

By the end of the day, I figured my son Karl, being home from work, could help. I called him and tried to explain what I’d done. He laughed, asked a few questions, and somehow—somehow—he had it all figured out in fifteen minutes. All of a sudden, my computer was up and running again.

I have to tell you, I’ve never been so happy to sink back into my old La-Z-Boy. I didn’t do a thing the rest of the evening. Truth be told, if it weren’t for Karl, this computer might never have run again.

So what are you up to today GW?

Well, today I am going to cut this new desktop to shape and size—that is, after I mark some wires. My son says to label each end of where they should go for future projects, which I am going to do. Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that can save a whole—and I mean a whole—mess of stress.

And then, if the weather holds, I am planning on heading to our front porch and doing some front porch sitting, as these nice days aren’t going to be around forever. There is no better time of year to sit outside than now, with the leaves all turning color and taking in how nature is slowing down for another year.

So yeah, that’s the plan. Whether it all works out that way—well, we will have to see.

So with that, I am off to enjoy the breakfast my lovely wife has made for me—pan-fried bread covered with fresh berries and all sorts of delicious things. I have to say, that woman of mine has a knack for creating meals that would put even a five-star restaurant to shame.

Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive.
—GW, From the Desk Where I’ve Seen It All

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A Few Thoughts I Haven’t Outgrown

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Good morning. You know, I’ve found as a writer that every story is really just a question dressed up as an answer. We tell them thinking we’re giving something certain, but what we’re really doing is wondering out loud.

Well, it’s a rainy old day here in cottage country. And truth be told, we needed it. It’s been so dry that no amount of watering could keep up; the ground just drank it in and asked for more. And with winter not far off, this rain feels less like an inconvenience and more like a gift, giving the trees, the plants, and even the animals what they’ll need to carry through the cold months ahead.

Highway 522 was slow yesterday, but it was Sunday and most folks were resting at home. Today will also be quiet, with the rain keeping people indoors. However, there are some hunters entering the picture, and that will continue right up until the end of December, which is normal for us here in Port Loring. Truth be told, a lot of folks in our area depend on the meat they get from hunting, just as much as others rely on the grocery store.

Any way here is here’s your 2025 hunting season guide for Port Loring, Ontario (WMU 47), as of September 22, 2025, I am pretty sure this is accurate but it always pays to double check things out.

Small Game & Fur-bearing Mammals

  • Ruffed Grouse & Spruce Grouse
    • Season: Open from September 15.
    • Bag Limit: 5 per day, 15 in possession.
    • Licence: Small Game Licence required.
  • Snowshoe Hare, Squirrels, Foxes, Raccoons, etc.
    • Season: Open from September 15.
    • Bag Limit: Varies by species; typically 5 per day.
    • Licence: Small Game Licence required.

🐻 Black Bear (Fall Season)

  • Season: Open in many WMUs, including WMU 47.
  • Bag Limit: 1 bear per hunter per year.
  • Licence: Black Bear Licence required.

🦃 Wild Turkey (Fall Season)

  • Tags: Went on sale September 1.
  • Season: Typically opens in October.
  • Bag Limit: 1 bearded turkey per tag.
  • Licence: Wild Turkey Licence required.

🦌 White-tailed Deer

  • Archery Season: Typically opens October 1 in WMU 47.
  • Firearm Season: Usually begins early November.
  • Bag Limit: 1 antlered deer per year; additional antler-less deer may be available through a draw.
  • Licence: Deer Licence required; additional tags may be obtained through the draw.

🦌 Moose

  • Archery Season: Opens October 4 in WMU 47.
  • Firearm Season: Typically begins October 20.
  • Bag Limit: 1 moose per hunter per year.
  • Licence: Moose Licence required; available through a draw.

🐺 Wolf & Coyote

  • Season: Open from September 15 to December 31.
  • Bag Limit: 2 wolves per hunter per year.
  • Licence: Small Game Licence required.

On another note, yesterday I did manage to get the tomatoes put out on our trailer out front for folks to pick up, and I have to say, plenty did just that. In fact, a lot of trucks pulling campers stopped and bought quite a few. I imagine they’ll be enjoying some toasted tomato sandwiches, and once they’ve tasted them, if they’re in our area again, I bet they’ll be back—they really are delicious. I think we’ll have tomatoes for about another week, and then that will be it for this year.

So with that bit of info, I am off to have the breakfast my lovely wife has made for me. After that, I’ll head out to my old woodworking shop and see if I can get this new desktop sanded down. I started it yesterday but didn’t get it finished.

Until next time, keep your minds open and your stories alive. GW

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Rethinking Priorities: A Straight Talk on Canada’s Agenda

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Lately, there’s been a lot of talk and protests about the government’s plans. People are worried about everything from climate policies to public services to international matters. I’ve been thinking about it, and here’s my take, plain and simple.

Let’s start with migrant rights. We should care, sure, but we’ve got to slow down. Really slow down. Taking in everyone without a plan isn’t helping anyone, not the new arrivals nor the people already here. When we bring more people into our country, their rights should fit within our laws and our way of life. It’s important that anyone coming here respects and adapts to how we live and what we expect as a society.

As for international issues, like Canada supporting Israel, I say we need to mind our own business. We can have opinions, but we can’t fix everything happening far away, and sometimes trying to do so just drags us into trouble.

Environmental protections are important, and I get it. We need to care for the land. But lately, we’re going overboard. Electric cars and impractical alternatives aren’t going to work for us here in Canada or better said for country folks. Instead, let’s focus on using the fuel we already have more efficiently and safely. We have it, so let’s make it work.

Some people complain about governments and corporations hoarding wealth. Here’s the thing: government shouldn’t be wasteful, no argument there. Businesses? What they make is theirs, plain and simple. But that doesn’t mean everything is perfect. Things like tax loopholes or rules that let them dodge responsibility should be looked at. We all work hard for what we earn, and no one else should decide that for you, but a little oversight to keep it fair isn’t wrong.

Indigenous lands and rights are another area of tension. The land is theirs. We should respect that. If they want to share or let us in, fine. But we shouldn’t be pushing in. Period.

Public services are a big one. Health care and education? Keep them strong. The rest? Maybe we trim a lot of it. Keep the basics and get rid of the extras that just weigh the system down.

Finally, fossil fuels. People want to ban them, switch to electric, or chase alternatives that just don’t fit our reality. I say improve what we have. Make it safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Canada has the resources, so let’s use them wisely instead of chasing ideas that won’t work here.

We need a practical approach. Not one driven by panic or virtue-signaling, but one that works for Canadians today. That’s my take.

Until next time, keep your minds open and your stories alive. GW

All my books are available on my Amazon Author Page.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]