It Happened to Me

It took TWO YEARS, but my renewed NEXUS card finally arrived!

For people who often travel between the U.S. and Canada, the NEXUS card is so incredibly helpful. It says “this…

4 years ago

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…

4 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?

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 years ago