Guide Dogs & Burgers!

Many of you will remember from earlier Posts that we have a Guide Dogs Training Facility about a 5 minutes walk away. It is operated by The Lions Club of Canada, and the dogs are provided at no cost to the ultimate owner regardless of their location within Canada.  Continue reading →

“Take a Pebble”

The late 1960’s and the 1970’s were wonderful for the musical creativity that was prevalent during those times.  Continue reading →

The Odessa Chronicles!

Carolyn Shelton (https://joyroses13.wordpress.com/) and I have collaborated on a book of “stories for children of all ages”. As it is expected to be published shortly, I was going to introduce it here in June however, the characters in the book somehow found out about it! Continue reading →

Life can get complicated!

Some of the seasonal outdoor patios are already open, and so we now have to watch Ray carefully whenever we pass one. Continue reading →

More news about Ray!

This is ONE of my favorite pics of Ray (I have many!!!!). Continue reading →

“Song for Duke”

I love “tribute songs” because they have such a direct and relevant meaning. Continue reading →

A Simple Melody.

I find music fascinating. A song’s lyrics can take you into your history, or your anticipated future. It can arouse tears of sadness … or joy, and can cause excitement … or simply be a sedative.  Continue reading →

Survival!

It would appear that our “foxy friends” have established themselves quite well in our part of town. Continue reading →

US History!

The Skiffle sound caught my attention in the mid/late 1950s, with Lonnie Donegan and his Skiffle Group! Continue reading →