This is a fave video here at 27th Street. I might have even shared it here before. Last night, my brother the trout pointed me to it, which reminded me how much I like it. The mistake is thinking, that’s all there is to it.… Read More
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Nick’s Place
This is a scan of a small photo-collage I made this afternoon, which I call Nick’s Place. It’s made up of parts of photos taken at two different trout streams. The mossy landscape parts and the single tree come from the canyon stretch of a… Read More
My father and Freddie
When I was growing up I would occasionally ask my father if he was in the war – meaning WWII. He was born in 1917 so he would have been a young man when the war began. Mostly I would get stories about how he… Read More
Allen Toussaint RIP
I heard today that Allen Toussaint died yesterday after performing a show in Madrid. Mr. Toussaint was 77. He was one of the monster talents of New Orleans music, a brilliant pianist, songwriter, performer and producer.
West Fork Gals
Here’s an old time tune that has been on my mind a lot lately… This is some kind of campsite jam I found on the YouTube.
Enjoying the autumn morning…
The partners love the cool crisp weather. Excellent for rolling in the grass.
Tuffy P makes friends
We visited some old friends today, and discovered their son keeps a couple snakes, including this python….Tuffy P was very relaxed with this critter curling around her arms. I’ve got nothing against snakes, so long as they are wrapping themselves around somebody else, so I… Read More
Art and Music combo afternoon
I really enjoyed Robert Chandler’s new painting show, called something happened, which opened this afternoon at Yumart. Yumart is at 401 Richmond, here in Toronto. If you’re in town and down that way, check it out. You’ll find some excellent painting. Going to an art… Read More
Acer Palmatum – Shishigashira
We planted this Shishigashira, or “Lion’s Head” Japanese Maple in our first year on Twenty Seventh Street. It’s done very well out front, and although this tree sustained some damage over last winter, it has recovered nicely. One of the things I love about the… Read More
Banjo practice – Arkansas Traveler
Arkansas Traveler is a nice old fiddle tune with a catchy melody. I spent some practice time tonight just working on this tune, trying to really relax into it. It still needs some work to get the timing down.
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