Good morning everybody, it’s time to take a Saturday stroll around my blogroll and showcase some of the best blogs and podcasts and writings from my fellow bloggers, podcasters and writers.ย Every Saturday around this time, I take a day off from my blog and share the other blogs that are worth your attention.ย And…
Read MoreSnowflakes on a fence post
It’s Thursday morning, and I need to hit the road and reach my day job.ย I have a few minutes to spare, and I look outside. Snow flurries.ย Light, fluffy snowflakes drifting in the air like ballet dancers to a Vince Guaraldi soundtrack. I look at my watch.ย I have a few minutes.ย Let’s get…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Thou Shalt Not Cover Motown (if you don’t know what you’re doing)…
Some people had a fit about Jennifer Lopez’ Motown tribute performance at the Grammy Awards last week.ย I didn’t.ย J-Lo can sing, and J-Lo respects the music.ย If you respect the music and you can cover the songs with equal parts of joy and reverence, I’m good with it.ย You don’t have to sound like…
Read MoreHe finished the race, didn’t he? That makes him a winner too!
I may never understand how dog shows work – I know they’re looking for breeding standards and obedience and all that – but there’s one part of a dog show that I completely get.ย That’s when a dog competes in an agility race. You’ve seen these.ย The dog will jump over some fences, he’ll run…
Read MoreThat’s not the “double vision” I mean…
So I recently finished up my cataract surgery.ย My eyes are healing reasonably well, and I should receive my new progressive lenses from my ophthalmologist in about a week.ย Until then, I’m using drugstore magnifying specs to get through my day – at least for close-up work.ย Distance viewing is fine. Which is why, last…
Read MoreMarc Hunter’s “Night and Day” is an Album I Want to Be Buried With
My unabashed love for the New Zealand rock band Dragon is unquestioned and undisputed.ย That being said, you don’t normally expect the charismatic lead singer of a rock band to record an album of jazz and pop standards, and if he does, you don’t expect it to veer too far from what fans would normally…
Read MorePreparing for my taxes in the age of Donald Trump
I have a personal tax preparation agent.ย The moment I get my tax forms, I race to his place.ย We sit at his kitchen table, he sharpens his pencils, he pulls out an old solar-powered calculator, and we go to work.ย At some point in time, his pet cat will walk into the kitchen and…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 9 2019
Did you get your Valentine’s Day shopping finished?ย Did you get that special bouquet or box of candies or overly desperate 6-foot teddy bear for your special someone? Well, if you[‘re still procrastinating … You can take some time and check out this week’s recap of some great bloggers, podcasters and photographers as I take…
Read MoreAlbany Patroons go 7-0 with overtime win!
Do whatever it takes to win. Even if you’re down by double digits. And that’s what happened with the Albany Patroons last night.ย Despite a 6-0 undefeated run, the Pats started off their match against the Mesquite Desert Dogs with a deficit.ย The Dogs had some early 3-pointers and took off with the lead. But…
Read MoreAn NBL Canada Instant Classic: London 147, Windsor 144 in double overtime
Between them, the London Lightning and the Windsor Express have won six of the National Basketball League of Canada’s seven championships.ย Both teams play each other with an intensity matched only by some of the greatest sp[orts rivalries of all time – Yankees-Red Sox, Steelers-Patriots, Canadiens-Maple Leafs, you understand what I say. This was a…
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