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Old movie title starring Jack Lemmon. Today my Sikh neighbour’s grown-up son came over while my wife was shovelling the front driveway with two feet of drifted snow and basically took over and did most of the job. (I did … Continue reading →

Classy-looking fold-out, slipcased book. Hokusai’s 46 (10 extra were commissioned later) views of Mt. Fuji done in the 1830s, featuring “The Great Wave” (on slipcase cover below). below: Inside the slipcase, a booklet (on left) introducing the series and explaining … Continue reading →

to coal mining companies. So much for the environment, redneck Alberta-style. “Git yer mountain while it lasts!” “Kill Natural Beauty! Make a fast buck!”

Skip to my loo? 3-way stop in Ellerslie has now become a 4-way stop of quite another kind. Another Edmonton Beautification Project: “It’s All about the Go.”

(Popular hit parade song, 1969, by Joe South) La-da-da, da-da-da, da-da La-da-da, da-da-da, da-dee La-da-da, da-da La-da-da, da-da-da Whoa, the games people play now Every night and every day now Never meanin’ what they say now Never sayin’ what they … Continue reading →

Take care of and look after yourself (physically, mentally, and spiritually). Look after and be helpful to family and pets. Stay connected to good friends and interesting acquaintances. Learn something new each day. Ignore all the political crap and crazy … Continue reading →

The first Joanie doc, How Sweet the Sound, provided a more conventional overview of her long, successful career. So why this one? I’m guessing she felt the need to amend the previous picture and to give fans a glimpse into the … Continue reading →

Stephen Ames won the PGA Champions tournament.

The Two Big Assumptions: 1) Things will always be permanent and remain the same. 2) The Moment or Opportunity will still be there tomorrow and requires no action or choice in the here-and-now. –Richard Davies Money is not needed to … Continue reading →