Port Hope

Growing Up Country: The Fun Stuff

July 5th, 2014 by Joshua Murray

I grew up outside of Port Hope, Ontario. My mom and step-dad still live on the 18 acre lot that I remember as home from grade 6-12 and still love visiting today. And when I look out the windows or daydream about “the old days”, these are some of the things I’m thankful that I […]

The Love of a First Car!

February 3rd, 2014 by Joshua Murray

A little while ago I wrote about my brief but varied history owning cars. At the top of my list was my very first car, a 1991 Maroon Dodge Shadow. And then I got to thinking, do other people remember their first car the way that I do mine? They must! So I asked the […]

If Home Is Where The Heart Is…

August 14th, 2013 by Joshua Murray

If home is where the heart is then I’m either a broken or lucky man. You see, I’ve left a piece of my heart in every village, town and city that I’ve lived in since I was a kid. I have connections and family and friends in all of these places. I have memories and […]

Forever A Boy Of Summer: Memories Of Little League

September 8th, 2012 by Joshua Murray

When I was young I played a lot of baseball and made a lot of memories. There were some awesome times when I played on winning teams, and tough times after tough losses. But through it all there are some memories that will always stand as highlights in my minds’ eye. The Bat: When I […]

I Turned 30 – My Friends Are Awesome! [the lots of pictures edition]

February 22nd, 2012 by Joshua Murray

So yesterday I turned 30. I survived and I had a great time with some amazing friends at the Hard Luck singing karaoke and drinking tall boys of PBR for $5. I was also lucky enough to have a great to have some of those same (SUPER)friends join Trish and I at my mom’s place […]

In The Last Ten Years I’ve…

August 17th, 2011 by Joshua Murray

In the 10 years since I’ve graduated from high school I have: Lived in 5 towns/cities (Port Hope, Newcastle, Peterborough, Ottawa, Toronto) Worked as a barista, customer service dude, sales guy, writer, editor, tweeter, warehouse man, fast food jockey, and more. Written most of a book that may never get finished because I’m not sure […]

Come See Where I Grew Up – Port Hope, Ontario!

August 11th, 2011 by Joshua Murray

From time to time people ask me what the ph in @phjoshua stands for. There have been a lot of guesses. But there is only one answer, it stands for Port Hope. Port Hope, Ontario is where I grew up. I lived in the country for most of my young life, but school, friends, sports […]

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