Monthly Archives: September 2020

Fall: Nothing like the intense fragrant smell of

sweet peas at this time of year. As well as the wonderful taste of corn-on-the-cob served with maple beans and a cooler. There are many sensuous pleasures to be enjoyed in the harvest season of the year.

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Trump had, of course, declared war on his own country

and people, dividing them and destroying them and his country right from the get-go in his long-term plan to become dictator a la Putin or Kim. He began a cult, which morphed into a death cult, especially in 2020, with … Continue reading

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After the Woodward book revelations:

“But even the president of the United States Sometimes must have to stand naked.” –the wisdom and foresight of Bob Dylan revisited; from his “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding”, 1965

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Obit: Diana Rigg, 82

Better known as Emma Peel through 3 seasons of the 1965-67 The Avengers series. (Which I watched religiously in grades 11-12). Patrick Macnee will be waiting in the wings to pop the champagne cork when she arrives…

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Heretic/Dinosaur:

No Netflix. No Telus fibre optics. I did not drink the Kool-Aid.

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As I have commented on here in the past,

fear always does people in, especially when it overtakes focus, purpose, rationality, and common sense. Much as is happening now in the States as Trump leads the hoi-polloi by their noses toward his ‘rigged’ election. Truth, honesty, empathy, empiricism, science, … Continue reading

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Sound Similar, But Different

“Sucker”–Trump “Succour”–Biden

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“Graceland”: 25th Anniversary Edition Boxset

In 2012, Paul Simon released a limited edition boxset of his famous album Graceland. It comes with many colorful goodies including 2 CDs, 2 DVDs, a 76 p. color booklet, a reproduction of the legal pad through he wrote all … Continue reading

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Paul Simon: Random Correspondences

-opened my bday gift of the ltd. ed. boxset of Paul Simon’s Graceland -bought 2 oranges which turned out to be from South Africa–first ever -came across a Graceland t-shirt on amazon and bought it -talking about my new female … Continue reading

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Two Creative Teacher-Friends

Bob Berube and Kees Wouters. Cover and an illustrated poem from their 1980 chapbook about disappearing rural AB heritage. They did a nice job. Kees did the program illustration for my 1991 August Company play for Fringe called A Matter … Continue reading

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