Tuffy P is off on a roadtrip in Quebec with our friend Toni. I’m at home with the partners, holding the fort, working my way through the job list that appeared by the computer. Well, the party work on the job list is well under way.… Read More
Sure, summer extends well into September, but in my consciousness, Labour Day, the Airshow and the end of the CNE mark the end of summer. I suppose it’s because all the kids go back to school. Since I spent the spring recovering from a broken… Read More
It’s very early Wednesday morning and I have the tune Johnny Booker going through my head – or at least Cathy Barton and Dave Para’s version of the tune. One way to deal with an earworm is to share it. So here it is… Happy… Read More
I few days ago we spotted a rare Candlestick Moss sitting on one of the Amanita Chipbowlius mushrooms in the front yard. Over the weekend, it’s been hanging around by the entrance to the house. See other mosaics…
Those of you who are connected to me on facebook as well as here, know that my partner Sheila Gregory has been working on a photo series called The Left Overs since February of this year, and publishing the results on a blog just called… Read More
I learned the tune Walking in the Parlor last week at the banjo workshop I attended, led by Bruce Molskey. I like this deceptively simple, hypnotic tune a lot and I’ve been playing it quite a bit since the workshop, trying to get it right.… Read More
Just a few days ago the book box was looking sad and half empty, an unusual circumstance as normally it maintains a happy equilibrium. I put out the call for a few good books the other day via this blog and Twitter and the Instagram… Read More
My brother the trout pointed me to the Crazy Russian Hacker…. for your entertainment pleasure:
Chicken of the Woods can be cooked in many ways. Today I sauteed up a generous quantity, then put them aside while I prepared the rest of my pizza. After spreading some sauce, I loaded up the dough with the wild mushrooms, sprinkled on some… Read More
Fiddle, banjo, guitar. Great singing. All around wonderful show! I had a great time there with my brother tonight!
27th Street 