There is no formula for when to change up a set of banjo strings. I find that at a certain point – and the amount of time doesn’t seem to be consistent – my strings seem to lose a bit of their brightness, and as… Read More
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OK it was funny the first couple times…
I’m happy that I can now buy beer along with groceries at my local Loblaws. For those not from here, Ontario is very provincial when it comes to alcohol, and the idea of beer in grocery stores have just been made a reality. I do… Read More
Feels like spring…
What a beautiful day. Temperatures are well about freezing today and it feels like spring. Hard to believe just last week it was -30 (minus a million with the wind chill). I took advantage of the warmer weather and did a repair job on our… Read More
Down to Jarvis
Today is Family Day in Ontario, which is a stat holiday for Tuffy P but not for me, since I work for a federal Crown Corporation, but no matter, I took a vacation day – I have a few to use before my retirement kicks… Read More
Cast metal bug
I have a cast metal insect. Maybe it’s an ant. I’m really not 100% sure. I saw it one day for sale in a shop full of everything under the sun, and I just had to have it. It lives in my office at… Read More
Odds and Ends
Let’s see, what’s happening around here? Lady spent the weekend with us on a trial adoption. She’s a very well-adjusted cat, especially considering she’s operating one leg short. Cats usually take a little time to adjust to a new environment, and we’ve learned a routine… Read More
Gumby’s Christmas Capers
Civilization arrives in Ontario
On my way home from my job today I stopped into a convenient Loblaws to pick up a few items. Lo and behold, what did I see, but displays of genuine honest-to-God beer. Politicians have been threatening to make beer available in groceries stores as… Read More
Carry-on (a small rant)
I’ve been on planes twice in the past couple days. Both times, I watched many people each carrying two stuffed-full bags, neither of which was close to small enough to meet the carry-on limits, waltz onto the plane without anybody from the airline saying, hey… Read More
Longbranch meetup: Skippy and George
Tuffy P here. Christmas Baking today on 27th Street today. Blender went on the fritz before I even had a chance to finish my morning coffee. George will not leave me alone in the kitchen. He finally won his opportunity with Skippy. Truce. Off to… Read More
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