The Jacksons

By Rollin Penner Winter has finally arrived in Manitoba. There’s been talk in the coffee shops about the possibility that it might not come this year, but most people are smarter than that. Like death and taxes, winter is non-negotiable. Actually, taxes are negotiable, to a degree. Certain, but negotiable. Winter is also certain, and

The Jacksons – for Oct. 8, 2009

The chill in the outside air was not enough to make its way into the shop in the Jacksons’ yard, where Andrew sat alone, sipping warm coffee and contemplating the state of his universe. Over all, the state of the universe seemed acceptable. The unusually warm weather in September had allowed the Jacksons to not