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Monthly archives of “October 2010”
The Happy Norwegian
Myron Floren was best known as the accordionist in Lawrence Welk’s band. I was never a fan of Lawrence Welk or his television show (they were way too clean cut for me), but looking back at some of Mr. Floren’s performances on the show, I… Read More
Dangerous Gigs
The Presurfer has an interesting post up about the most dangerous jobs in America. I never would have guessed that fishing was number one on that list. I might have said forestry or construction or mining. I suppose being out on the ocean, exposed to… Read More
Storytime
I mentioned a few days ago that I had a story-telling/squeezebox engagement at the annual Roselands Horticultural Society’s Awards dinner. Spicecat was kind enough to send me some pictures from the event, so below, that’s your humble servant, telling stories and squeezing out tunes on… Read More
So what’s this Ford guy all about?
In case you haven’t been following the Toronto municipal elections (you mean we aren’t the centre of the universe?), here is an attempted transcript of the now infamous Rob Ford “As it Happens” Interview on CBC, from The Torontoist. Some folks think the CBC ought… Read More
End of Mushroom Season
There are still some mushrooms around Southern Ontario and still some people out picking them. For me, though, I think the season is about over. There are so many leaves on the ground, it’s about impossible to see anything fruiting, except on the odd lawn.… Read More
King of the Nine String
Join me over at SqueezeMyLemon and let’s listen to the late great Big Joe Williams. Williams had a long career that included recording many sides with the harp player Sonny Boy Williamson (the first one). He doubled up three strings on his guitar, creating a… Read More
I never would have thought…
I suppose I am, like the Pooh, a bear of very little brain. I thought that even those who trumpeted Rob Ford for Mayor of Toronto would have an epiphany at the voting booth and think “oh no, what am I doing, I can’t vote… Read More
The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain…
are coming to Toronto…. and Tuffy P ordered tickets for my birthday. wahooooooo….
Election Day
Toronto Municipal Elections – Vote Today If it seems as if our municipal election campaign has been going on for a really long time, it’s because it has been. The municipal campaigns are way longer than either the provincial or federal races. Typically, voter turnout… Read More
27th Street 