Science author Terence Dickinson passed away yesterday at age 79. He had more than a dozen beautiful astronomy books to his credit, all aimed at amateur astronomers. One of the nicest, smartest authors I ever worked with. #astronomy #stargazing

Meanwhile, in other parts of Ontario. (Presumably the truck was connected to the area’s Savage Arms rifle and shotgun factory.) Is it legal to have a truckload of weapons parked at home? Not quite like stopping at home with a truck of breakfast cereal. cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/p…

They think PE County is in Alantic Canada. #.WiwUju93UOE.twitter

Here's my Globe obit on Judy Sarick, one of the heroes of modern Cdn kids lit. bit.ly/21JvPPW

Here's a surprise. My skinny package will have extra rental charges. Add CBC_News for $7 and the cost is the same as my current bloated pkg.

Old news maybe but a fun visit last spring. xitter.cf/JanineMcDuff/status/59…

#Nepal earthquake. BungaloBooks.com is offering new iBook about people of the Himalaya in exchange for Red Cross relief donations.

#levacpropane left me without heat twice last winter but filled my tank in May. Now it's charging me $100 for switching to a new supplier.

@scottfeschuk #HarperFlags Working on new kids book for PM Stephen Harper. "COUNTING FLAGS." on.fb.me/1HhBeB9

#HarperFlags Working on a new kids book for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. "COUNTING FLAGS." on.fb.me/1HhBeB9

Just hit Waterton en route to BC for the Reading for the Fun Of It literacy tour. facebook.com/bungalobooks

Making plans for a spectacular literacy road trip to BC in October. Clearwater, Valemount, Terrace, Kitimat and Burns Lake here I come.

You're welcome @Kadozuke Can't wait to see the show. Hope the donations pour in. You do good work

OOPS. @cbcasithappens Woolly mammoths were not dinosaurs. Lived 10k years ago and were hunted by humans.

Step 2 to early #literacy. Make reading part of the daily routine. bit.ly/1eacDNv

Step One to Early #Literacy. Start reading early. bit.ly/1jViJpI

@NWTLiteracy Happy Read Aloud Day. Too bad the kids are all grown up. Maybe I'll phone them a story at bedtime tonight.