At one time I listened to a lot of blues music. Back in the early 80s when I was in university, I would go into the listening room at the York U library and sign out all sorts of obscure blues records, and sit down… Read More
All posts by “Eugene Knapik”
Paintings from the Lost Forest
I have an exhibition of paintings opening up Saturday afternoon at yumart. Yumart is at 101 Spadina Ave here in Toronto. (just south of Adelaide, east side, 2nd floor walk-up). The show is called Paintings from the Lost Forest. I’ll be there Saturday 2-5 –… Read More
Coyote in the Park
I was out with the dogs this early morning, walking along the south side of the R.L. Clark water filtration plant, when a coyote emerged up the hill from the lake. It didn’t so much as look in our direction, but trotted along the trail… Read More
Country & Western
Remember Country & Western music? Somewhere along the way the “Western” part disappeared and everything went to hell. Let’s listen to some vintage Ernest Tubb… And here’s Floyd Tillman Drivin Nails in my Coffin… Remember Lefty Frizzell? Saginaw Michigan… Let’s close with the Pavarotti of… Read More
For the umpteenth time….
I declare spring.
Artifacts
Goofin’ Around
The dogs and I went for a good walk this morning around the neighbourhood culminating in a little bit of goofin’ around time, because what dog doesn’t love to goof around?
New Toronto
New Toronto is the middle of the three former South Etobicoke lakefront communities in Toronto. The co-op housing complex on the far side of the street is on the lands once occupied by a huge Goodyear tire plant. Mimico is to the East and Long… Read More


