That was Born Old — Paul Gartner on banjo, Doug Van Gundy on fiddle Fly Around my Pretty Little Miss is also known as Western Country or Susananna Gal. It’s one of my favourite Old Time tunes no matter what you call it. Here are… Read More
Monthly archives of “January 2015”
Do Not Touch
This was on the wall beside an installation at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. I’m sure it was there because the installation, by Kim Adams, Bruegel-Bosch Bus, just begged to be touched. When I saw the sign though, the first thing I thought of was… Read More
Toronto Tops
In the news today, the Economist has named Toronto and Montreal the top two places to live on the planet. Safety, livability (whatever that means) and cost were key factors considered. I’ve lived in and around Toronto all my life and I haven’t considered living… Read More
Il Paesano
Construction Work
Joining in the Lego construction effort, with Hudson, Tiff and Stagg…
Pity the Fool
Our houseguest, Anthony Stagg from planet Chicago, has turned our handy Mr. T in your Pocket into an instrument of sorts. Presenting the Mr. T in your Pocket Stagg Remix AKA Stagg vs Mr T
Hamilton Hamilton wherefore art thou?
Finally saw the snowy owl….
There have been snowy owls hanging out in our neighbourhood since early winter and just about everyone in our neighbourhood has seen them…except me. That is, until this morning… Unfortunately I don’t have one of those lenses that are a foot and a half long.… Read More