If you’ve followed the news over the past couple days, you will have read or heard about Home Depot getting caught selling customer data to the folks at Facebook without customer permission. Since 2018, they’ve been asking customers at checkout if we would like to… Read More
It’s polka time. Here are Tim and Margie Rued. I’ve been enjoying their YouTube channel very much lately.
I came across this video from 1992 on the YouTube – with Wade Hemsworth and the McGarrigles, and Adrienne Clarkson, who went on to become Canada’s Governor General. I had seen Mr. Hemsworth perform either that year or maybe it was the year before, when… Read More
Richie and Rosie….. Geez they sure are good, aren’t they? I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.
I was saddened to hear of the passing yesterday of the great fiddler from Seattle, Vivian Williams. She was 84. Here are some video samples of her fab fiddling from YouTube.
With George’s passing in December, we find ourselves without a dog in the house for the first time in a long time. It feels strange and empty, and of course we miss our Georgie. For most of the past 15 years, we’ve had two Newfoundland… Read More
I stumbled into this fantastic video showcasing 10 Canadian fiddle styles in one video. The fiddler is Michael Burnyeat. When I grow up, I hope to be able to play just one of them reasonably well.
George has been part of our lives for the past 9 years. It’s been a joy to have him in our family. He was a sweet and gentle soul and a dog of great character.
Back in the early 80s, I finished school and headed west. I had an old car and a bit of cash and I wanted to see a the west. Once I hit the prairies, I heard Ian Tyson singing cowboy songs on just about any… Read More
Temperatures are mild this morning and it’s even a little sunny. The birds out back are very active. Lately we’ve seen lots of chickadees and nuthatches and juncos, but this morning there were goldfinches, house sparrows, mourning doves and house finches. The goldfinches lose their… Read More
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