George has allergies, likely environmental. I’ve read it’s been a bad season for dog allergies this year in particular. We’ve been treating him with a variety of creams and wipes and medicated shampoo and an antihistamine. That worked well for a while, but over the… Read More
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Some excellent selections in the 27th Street Book Box
There are some excellent selections in the 27th Street book box right now. For fans of Nordic-noir fiction, check out The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen. And I see a Canadian classic has returned – Solomon Gursky was Here by Mordecai Richler. If… Read More
Why traditional music #1468
I stumbled across this wonderful video of Harvey “Pappy” Taylor playing Devil in the Haystack at age 90. Is it true to play the fiddle you have to make a pact with the devil?
Drawing
I started drawing tonight. In the many years I’ve been a painter, I’ve rarely made drawings in the studio. Tonight, I just felt an urge to draw, so I dug out some sheets of watercolour paper I’ve had kicking around for years awaiting this day,… Read More
Shipwrecked
The Goose Garden
Garden Update
New Specs (selfie)
Milo, settling in.
Banjo Practice
Me attempting to play Shady Grove (major version)…



