All posts by “Eugene Knapik”
Enjoying the June Garden
Tuffy P has been doing a terrific job maintaining the front garden. I may be sidelined on crutches right now, but I sure have been enjoying the garden as it has been developing through the season. This morning I hobbled out there and took some… Read More
Living Donor Appreciation night UHN Health Network Multi-Organ Transplant Program, St. Michael’s Hospital Renal Transplant Program and The Hospital for Sick Children
Tuffy P posting tonight. I skipped dog walking tonight to head over to the Westin Prince Hotel in TO, with the amazing Jocelyn by my side! Tonight was a celebration night hosted by the inspiring Doctors and their Transplant teams from the UHN (University Health… Read More
3 songs about towns
Iris DeMent performing Our Town… The Pogues covering Ewan MacColl’s Dirty Old Town Small Town – Lou Reed and John Cale
Any day now… (peonies!)
Getting home – my first Uber
Normally, I don’t take a lot of cabs, (I suppose it is true that I am addicted to my car), but since I messed up my ankle and since I’ve been going to physiotherapy a couple times each week, I have taken cabs a few… Read More
Memphis Update
For those who are visiting this blog for the first time, Memphis, one of our two Newfoundland dogs, had surgery a few weeks back as a result of a ligament problem at her rear right knee. She continues to get stronger and improve, and she’s… Read More
Weapon of Mass Instruction
I was over at The Presurfer this morning and learned about the Weapon of Mass Instruction. Yes friends, the book box has been one-upped. I’m impressed that somebody has found a use for a 1979 Ford Falcon. Argentinian artist Raul Lemesoff worked with 7UP to… Read More
On This Walk With George In Long Branch
TUFFY P posting again – Tonight is the one night of the year for the appearance of June’s ‘Strawberry Moon’. If you saw this first full moon of June tonight, you’ll have enjoyed a warm light in the night sky as Georgie, Jacques and I… Read More
Jean Ritchie RIP
Jean Ritchie, a tremendously influential voice in American song, passed yesterday, age 92. RIP. Here is the obit in the NY Times.