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Category Archives: Friends
Toronto the Hostile?
Remember when Toronto was thought of as one of the nicest, cleanest, most welcoming cities in the world? Well, I do. And it wasn’t all that long ago, relatively speaking. But things are changing. And not for the better. Toronto … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Perspectives, Violence
Tagged baseball, Blue Jays, Cleveland, rudeness, Toronto, Violence
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The Spirit of Sedona
Now that summer is all but over, it’s time to swap vacation travel stories. Me first. For our holidays in late June, early July, Nancy and I flew down to the American southwest, always a favourite travel destination for our … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Friends, Holidays, Travel
Tagged Airport Mesa, Flagstaff, Las Vegas, Sedona, theroomsupstairs, Tlaquepaque, Vortex
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Make a Joyful Noise
Recently I attended the funeral of yet another vibrant person taken from us far before their time. As always happens when I attend such a funeral and listen to others speak of the virtues of the deceased, I can’t help … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Family, Friends, Humour, Music, Perspectives
Tagged Betty Syed, Chris Syed Brown, Death, Happiness, John Willett, Uplifting
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Tesla’s Footsteps
I’m a bit late with this posting, but better late than never. Last fall I was privileged to attend an exhibit unlike any I had seen in quite awhile. It revolved around the works of my favourite inventor, the great … Continue reading
Celtic College 2013
I recently returned from attending summer camp. No, not one that involved canoeing, or campfires, or panty raids on the girls’ camp across the lake. This was a kind of music camp called Celtic College that is held in the … Continue reading
A Folk Hero
There aren’t too many of us who can say that we know an honest-to-goodness, real-life hero. I am one of the lucky ones who can say that I do. And he’s one of my best friends, to boot. Jack Cole … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Music
Tagged Folk Hero, Folk Music, Folk Night at the Registry, Jack Cole, Merrick Jarrett, Old Chestnuts Song Circle
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Words with Brad 