The weather is back to the way I like it, cool and breezy. Admit it’s been a while since I mentioned the weather. This summer has been way up there, on the learning curve of life. Funny, you live forty-five years, you think you know a thing or two. Who you are, what your reactions… Continue reading Curve ball, shmurveball
On my love of writing implements
I love pens. Black felt tip or, very smooth blue ball point medium, only medium. Notebooks. I’m a freak for notebooks. Small black Moleskins for quotes. Medium black ruled journals for ideas and diary. Old composition style, from the drugstore, for family history and lore. My Grandpapa used to keep family info in an old blueline… Continue reading On my love of writing implements
Lucky
I’m feeling nostalgic I was listening to some songs on You Tube. Funny, Ever listen to a song you haven’t heard for a long time and remember all the words? I was listening to a Mike And The Mechanics song The Living Years. I think all of us who have fathers who have passed can… Continue reading Lucky
Les Amours Imaginaires
On the weekend I went to see a new movie, Les Amours Imaginaires. This movie, is by La Belle Province’s latest homegrown genius, Xavier Dolan. He made a movie last year, that had great critical international success, J’ais Tué Ma Mere. Les Amours Imaginaires, does not suffer from the sophomore jinx, it is Sublime. A must… Continue reading Les Amours Imaginaires
Is the blog the modern day diary?
“If a man has no constant lover who shares his soul as well as his body, he must have a diary—a poor substitute, but better than nothing. That is all there is to it in my case” James Lees-Milne I read this quote recently in a book review and thought to myself, I have to… Continue reading Is the blog the modern day diary?
Small Island
I just finished Small Island by Andrea Levy. This book was a delight to read. From the start I had trouble putting it down. This is the kind of book you finish and you say, “Already?” The characters are so well drawn I could see them. The dialogue so clear I could hear the beautiful, lilting… Continue reading Small Island
The Narrow Corner
Short, therefore, is man’s life, and narrow is the corner of the earth wherein he dwells. Well, I finished The Narrow Corner by Somerset Maugham. It was good. It takes place in the south sea islands and provides an astute analysis of human nature, as always with Maugham. How love can be treacherous and unrequited. Not exactly… Continue reading The Narrow Corner
New blog look and goodbye to good friends
I changed the look of my blog. I’m still working out the kinks, I’m computer challenged. Just said goodbye to two good friends who are driving down the 401 (moving to Toronto) I wish them much luck and happiness in their new city. I’ll miss them but, hey now I have an excuse to go… Continue reading New blog look and goodbye to good friends
The love of reading
Well you’re not gonna believe this but, it’s actually cool. I didn’t want to disappoint my loyal readers by not starting with the weather. Canuck oblige 🙂 So, I was reading A guy’s moleskin notebook (links mattsviews), which I discovered thanks to The Lesbrary (also in links), and he participates in these, I guess you… Continue reading The love of reading
Of longing for cool weather, hockey and vacation
The heat is making me crazy. Aside from a few days of cool and clement weather, it has been sticky and humid since June, and if it hasn’t, it sure feels that way! Not only is it hot but, it’s so bloody noisy. I live in the city, inner city, where people have postage stamp… Continue reading Of longing for cool weather, hockey and vacation