Monthly Archives: July 2019

“Peace on Earth and Good Will to All Men and Women on Earth”.

(a delightful comedy classic, Anchor Bay) Again, I thank my late Dad for introducing me to so many film classics, this one originally released in 1949–my birthday year–(Compton Mackenzie’s book appeared in 1947), which we watched late night together on … Continue reading →

Men in Kilts. If you phone them, one of your line options allows you to listen to bagpipe music.

Strathcona Composite men’s stags at the end of the school year. I miss that open, light-hearted spirit of camaraderie based on gender and shared school experience. Also the steaks, beans, drinks, and live oldies music (which I usually provided). Fudge … Continue reading →

The stupidity, ignorance, and stupid choices of the hoi-polloi. Like letting a toddler die in a grease pit behind a McDonald’s Or dumb people moving beyond barriers to perish on mountains, in oceans. Careless, unimaginative choices lacking common sense that … Continue reading →

I am prouder of my character and proudest of my family and grandkids.

Swimming. (Something that would have enhanced my enjoyment of being in water.)

My parents. There aren’t that many leftover questions, but still I would enjoy kidding with them–the old jokes–and to hear more about what they thought of their lives.

Ye olde limitless energy to do many things today.

“Trois Gymnopedies” by Erik Satie