The shovel garden has been growing like crazy. Here’s a shot I took on the weekend.
All posts by “Eugene Knapik”
I wanna…
Tonight’s Daily Dose is for the old punkers in the crowd. In case you didn’t get it from the last tune I posted, I like these uke dudes Gus & Fin a lot. Here they are playing an old folk tune from the New Christie… Read More
Do you know the way?
What can I say about tonight’s Daily Dose? These guys are from Glasgow and they dig ukes.
Pals
Tuffy P snapped these shots of Rossi and Memphis sharing a cushion and enjoying a little nap. Memphis is still damp from a big swim earlier this evening.
Who’s the Fool?
Here I am at half a century old and I haven’t read Edward Abbey. I’ve been aware of his voice in America for years. I’ve heard clips of Abbey reading from his books. I know “about” him. I just haven’t got around to reading the… Read More
Why traditional music?
Just watch this video. You’ll say, “Oh, that’s why…” Stumbling across this video made my day.
Little Jack Shadbolt
…the cat…not to be confused with the painter…. photos by Tuffy P
Ferropolis
This post about Ferropolis comes to you courtesy of The Presurfer. The Presurfer is a blog run by Gerard Vlemmings. I’ve been checking in there fairly regularly for several years. I enjoy it because you never know what you’re going to see over there. Ferropolis… Read More
Sidetracked
I just read Sidetracked, one of Henning Mankell’s Wallander mysteries. At the same time, we’re watching some of the BBC productions of Mankell’s books starring Kenneth Branagh. Wallander is a frustrating character, stumbling through his messed up personal life, obsessed with the murder he’s trying… Read More
Who threw the whiskey in the well?
I hadn’t realized until tonight how well recorded this tune is. I’m familiar with the Wynonie Harrie version, so let’s start there…. Here’s Buster Poindexter (AKA David Johansen) Bull Moose Jackson answers the question with his recording I know who threw the whiskey in the… Read More