Monthly Archives: September 2017

One of the best things Muttart has done recently is to add sculptures in their pavilions. This one is a big winner called “Proposal”.

where I used to teach. Fab view. The closest one of the downtown from east across the river. I taught at McNally from ’75-’83 and used to bring my students here to inspire them to write haiku.

Eating peanuts I left for him on the backyard tree tray. He always comes when I whistle and will give me a glaring eye when he’s ready for some peanuts.

What a privilege to be there on the lounge outdoor patio from 6-7:30 pm, not needing the heat lamps, not bothered by a single insect; warm and with no breeze. A perfect fall evening to wine and dine and then, … Continue reading →

Today at the U of A, Strathcona, and river valley here in town. Reminded me of a key turning point when I took a brief leave from teaching and amazingly did all the New England states and main literary shrines … Continue reading →

Who’da thunk? But the Nova Scotia poet laureate who is a black activist is evoking King’s words to criticize Crosby specifically. Hmmm. Civil rights marches in the ’50s against blatant racial inequality vs. Sid the Kid going to the White … Continue reading →

I predict that one day people will begin criticizing or taking exception to individual obituaries in the daily paper. I believe agenda-izing will eventually show that much disrespect given the trolling nature of human beings these daze.

While bike-riding, I picked this large nasty-looking screw off the road in the entrance to my keyhole crescent yesterday. Figured nobody needed the hassle.

Taking a knee is a personal thing though some teams in the NFL and National Basketball may make group protests. Makes sense. Most players in those leagues are black and they have their reasons. But if those leagues rule to … Continue reading →

A 2 year-old stealing popcorn from Prince Harry. The usual frivolousness and distraction at the expense of featuring hard news about Kim Jong Un and Trump getting ready to blow up the world (real hard news). Many North Americans are … Continue reading →