Anybody else notice a sharp increase in crazy aggressive drivers lately? This morning, I pulled into the left lane on Eglinton preparing for a left turn ahead, when some firecracker roared up behind me, getting right on my tail, inches from my bumper. Next thing… Read More
The number of people who visit this blog has risen over the past few months, but hardly anyone comments over here. Was it something I said?
Somebody landed on this blog after searching the question, “Are there poisonous mushrooms in Ontario? A. Yes, plenty. Be careful please.
David Bromberg has had two music careers – he took a break for something like 22 years. I loved his music back then and since his re-emergence, I’ve been hoping for a chance to see him perform live, because he’s even better today. Here he… Read More
I have a soft spot for old time music from the Ottawa Valley. Come on in and join me for bit and let’s listen to some fantastic Canadian folk music… That was Mac Beattie and his Ottawa Valley Melodiers. Mr. Beattie’s fiddle player was a… Read More
I’d like to feature a blast from the past tonight, a painting called Ephemerata, from 2001. I don’t have the size in front of me but I remember this to be about 3′ wide. A lot is lost in the photograph, in particular certain textural… Read More
This tune came up in our post-mushroom hunt jam late Saturday evening. What a blast from the past. I think it was one of Neil Diamond’s first hits back in the early 70s. Here’s the Johnny Cash version, which brings the song alive.
Years ago, before I started paying attention to mushrooms, the forest was something I quickly walked through on my way to a trout stream. When you slow down and start to look carefully, though, you can find the strangest things growing in the woods. These… Read More
Please excuse the quality of the photograph…I was rushing because it was drizzling some and I didn’t want to get my camera phone wet. We found some of these on the Go Home Lake mushroom hunt. I checked some different references and have seen them… Read More
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