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All posts by “Eugene Knapik”
This is our life
This week we have 2 guests joining us. First we talk with Professor Carey Millsap-Spears about The Female Gothic, Tarot and the Penny Dreadful television series. Our second guest is singer, songwriter, guitarist and clawhammer banjo player Joe Newberry, speaking with us from Raleigh North… Read More
Boom Boom
I came across this video this afternoon featuring John Lee Hooker performing Boom Boom on acoustic guitar. This is from way back in 1964 – I was just 4 years old at the time. Look who is sitting right behind him – it’s Sonny Terry… Read More
Not Dark Yet
Lucinda!
Family Mystery
There are secrets and mysteries in most families. This week’s obvious example are the Royals. We had hoped The Interview would have been on The Agency Podcast rather than CBS, but strangely enough, Oprah has a bit more clout than we do. This week we… Read More
The Neighbourhood Bullies
One of the delights as winter wanes is the return of so many different birds. Several days ago the red-winged blackbird males arrived, and on their heels were the neighbourhood bullies, the grackles. They come to the feeders in groups and they monopolize them, not… Read More
Feels Like Spring
Everytime I walk down our stairs, I see this metal artwork by David Butler which hangs in our home, and it makes me think of days like today. The sky is clear, the sun is bright and the temperature has continued to warm. Sure, it’s… Read More
King of the Road
Time for an old hobo song. Here’s Melisa Carper and Rebecca Patek – Buffalo Gals – reviving the Roger Miller tune King of the Road. This is from Rebecca Patek’s YouTube channel. If you like this music, I’m sure they would appreciate it if you… Read More
The Jerky Experiment part 2
Last week I made a batch of jerky, mostly to prove to myself I could do it. I’m planning to make some to take on a canoe trip in August with East Texas Red. After I had devoured the first batch, E.T. Red commented that… Read More
A Sunny Sunday Afternoon at Cawthra Woods
The Cawthra Estates property sits nestled just below the QEW on the east side of Cawthra Road in Mississauga. It was a land grant to Joseph Cawthra in 1809. It was the home of a super-rich couple, Grace Cawthra and Harry Elliott, who went by… Read More
27th Street 