Tuffy P and Jacques get in the spirit of Hallowe’en. Memphis was participating too, but wanted to lick all the kids. Har!
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Monthly archives of “October 2009”
Walking with Memphis
This morning, Memphis had a play date with two other dogs, a Doby named Dita and a Boston named Roscoe. Of course they played with other dogs too. We met up at Jack Darling park. It was great to see another Landseer Newf there. Usually… Read More
The Albatross
East Texas Red was in town last night, so we went down the road to The Albatross for dinner. I’ve passed the place a squillion times without ever going in, but I had heard it was a popular neighbourhood joint with a friendly atmosphere and… Read More
Los Tigres song banned
The Mexican band, Los Tigres del Nortes have been playing narcocorridos for years – ballads about drug lords and their battles with the authorities. The band was to play at a major awards show until one of their tunes was banned. The band pulled out… Read More
Something’s happening here, but you don’t know what it is….
do you, mister anchovy? For some reason I haven’t been able to figure out yet, yesterday this island in the sun received about double the usual number of visits. While I would like to think the universe is finally twigging to my sparkling writing, clever… Read More
Odd Man Out
I have a hankering for a little fiddle music…
So, let’s hear a Ward Allen tune called The Old Box Stove, played by two fellows named Tom and Charlie. That sends shivers down my spine. Here’s the same boys playing Mr. Allen’s fantastic Maple Sugar. I’ve posted this before, on my old blog, but… Read More
Changing doctors
For a long time, I didn’t have a family doctor. I’ve been fortunate in that I’ve been fairly healthy, but recently with the problems I’ve been having with my knee, I’ve realized that I should find a doctor I can see over the longer term.… Read More
Goodnight Bandit
Back in April 2008, I made the following post on my previous blog: I heard this fellow interviewed on the radio, who goes into Toronto neighbourhoods at night with garbage bags and spends the night picking up trash. He also makes a point going into… Read More
Around the World by Button Accordion: Part 6
Have we been to Africa yet? No? Let’s go. Here’s I.K. Dairo, the father of Juju music. Enjoy.
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