Exit Strategy

It’s starting to feel springlike around here, and while I prefer cooler temperatures, it’s nice to be able to be outside without being bundled up or having to fire up the heater. I’m really getting into the swing of this retirement thing –...

Sum Time

Well, I hope you stocked up on Jack Daniel’s. Let’s just go straight to the puzzle. Name: Sum Time Grid size: 15×15 Entries: 72 Difficulty: Very Easy (my solve time: 5:42) “Sum Time” is a punny title for a fun theme that I’m not sure...

Dinner Combos

So I had every intention of completing this puzzle this morning, then spending a leisurely day working on the blog entry – not that it would take me all day, but I could work on it for a while, take a break, come back to it, etc. However, household chores and an...

Crossword Blog Glossary

Greetings! I thought it might be a good idea to have a pinned post that defines some of the specific and odd terms I use in writing up the weekly ClassiCanadian Crosswords blog. Let me know in the comments here (or in the comments for individual blog entries) about...

S.O.S.!

Well, it’s time to update my bio on the blog page. As of today, I am officially retired from US government service. It’s going to take a while for that to sink in, but I have a hunch when I wake up when I want to (or the cats want me to) on Monday, with no...