I like to play this Finnish Waltz on my button accordion. Here’s a few versions I found on YouTube
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Go Night
Off to play Go with my buddy Vox tonight. He’d better watch out too, because I’m going to play all the right stones.
This rock ‘n roll stuff might just catch on…
Here’s The Killer, from 1957 on the Steve Allen show.
An old haunt
I heard on the radio yesterday the Brunswick House, a landmark Toronto tavern in the Annex area, has been in the news. They want to expand and there is some opposition in the community. I only note this here because the Brunswick House is a… Read More
Some Reels
Here’s a tune called Reel de Mattawa, composed by Richard Forest. Le Reel de Sherbrooke and one more, here’s Don Messer
You can’t get stuck in a book, silly
This is for all those out there who still have a bit of the kid in them. Me, I’m not nearly ready to grow up yet. I suppose there are a lot of people out there who have never seen Gumby. Fortunately for YouTube, there’s… Read More
Little Jack Shadbolt
…was on safari last night, hunting my feet. In the dead of night he pounced, and I must have jumped a foot off the bed, much to his delight. Grrrrrr.
Just Kids
I read a review of Just Kids by Patti Smith over at my friend Bad Tempered Zombie’s place. Barbara writes about music all the time and when she recommended this book, I told Tuffy P about it right away. Tuffy came home with a copy… Read More
To Do List
Welcome Home “To Do” List Remove dead bird on kitchen roof (see it from bedroom window) Shut off water outside – put all hoses away Mouse-proof furnace room Put green chairs in shed I love you Clean toaster oven
8 / 73
8 / 73 is the last of this group of small constructions, at least for now, as I turn my attention back to painting. It’s the only one in the group that features instructions: READ THE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING. Who does that?