It Happened to Me

Happy 10th anniversary, Anitra!

Ten years ago today, this happened: And since that day, it’s been an adventure. Thank you so much, Anitra, for…

1 year ago

Last Sunday’s accordion gig in Bonita Springs

It’s been over a year since I’ve played with Tom Hood’s band, the Tropical Sons. 2024 was an unusually busy…

1 year ago

My plans for Burns Night 2025

Here’s the main course for dinner tonight... ...and that’s because it’s January 25th today, making tonight Burns Night, the night…

1 year ago

Palm trees and a puffy vest

My friends in my old home town, Toronto, won’t find Tampa’s current temperatures cold, but by local standards, it’s downright frigid.…

1 year ago

Hey, Tampa Bay: An Emotional Support Canadian is closer than you think!

Buy me a birthday beer and hey, you’ll have emotional support aplenty.

1 year ago

23rd blogaversary!

I’ve been at this “blogging” thing since the start of November 2001, which makes this my 23rd blogaversary! StatCounter stats…

1 year ago

An underappreciated “Billy Idol” gem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2GSBEcOKo0 In my dream last night, I heard a song I haven’t listened to in ages: The Dead Next Door,…

2 years ago

Hurricane Milton post #14: Good thing I didn’t put away the generator!

As Murphy’s Law would have it, moments after posting yesterday that I hadn’t yet put away our generator just in…

2 years ago