It Happened to Me

Scenes from this morning’s bike ride

I do a 10-kilometre (6.2 miles) bike ride as often as I can — typically 4 or 5 days a…

3 years ago

Yeah, I’m going to be celebrating all month

After all, if you can’t celebrate your entire birth month, why bother celebrating?

3 years ago

Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway 2022 (or: Birthday stretch 2.0)

Last year, the Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway (TBUG for short) took place on my birthday. The 2022 edition happens this…

3 years ago

I’m playing at Bayou Bistro in Tarpon Springs tonight!

I’m playing with the house band — Tom Hood and the Tropical Sons — for open mic night at Bayou…

3 years ago

Tell your kids this was Daft Punk

Happy halloween! Also, tell your kids that this was Daft Punk. Curious about the glasses? They’re “louvered”-style glasses lined with…

3 years ago

Scenes from last night’s gig

I arrived a little early for last night’s gig with Tom Hood and the Tropical Sons. We were the house…

3 years ago

Spaddy’s is open!

Hooray! It looks like Spaddy’s, my regular coffee place, made it through the hurricane. The only damage seems to be…

3 years ago

Underappreciated Canadian rock tune of the day: “Armageddon” by Prism (1979)

Last night, I had a dream where Armageddon, a 1979 song by Vancouver-based band Prism — a song I haven’t even…

3 years ago

Hurricane Ian progress report: The aftermath

It’s the day after Hurricane Ian in Tampa. The yard’s a big green mess, and I’ll need to drive a…

3 years ago