All Good Things…… Must Come To A Crash Landing

This blog is closing in on ten years with a global reach of 110+ countries amassing well over 40,000 views, as we close in on almost 400 blog posts. Over the years I have always tried to not be like everyone else, and for the most part I have stayed true to myself in that regard.  My parents always said that I should...

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If Wishes Came True

In the almost ten years of writing this, there have been some recurring themes, expressed in different ways.  One of them was to wonder aloud if, and when I would be able to find a woman to date that would support me at a show. Performers of all stripes do better when they know friends, family or a special someone is...

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The Canelo Plan

When someone is successful and does their job on only the biggest stages, in the most important and meaningful of events, you tend to take notice.  Especially if that person is professional boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. He is a professional boxer, having plied his trade for ten years as a professional.  He...

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With Apologies….To Whom?

Regardless of what you believe, if you’ve never been to Third Avenue United Church, you’re missing out on one of the city’s great historical landmarks. The church opened in 1913.  It closed a few years ago due to dwindling attendance, which made it hard to spend the money for its upkeep. Walking...

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The Tale Of Two……..

I have the complete series of the Sopranos on DVD, except Season 6 Part 2.  Some people like to call it binge watching, but to me, it’s called catching up on something I have never completed. The Sopranos set the stage for all these HBO and Netflix series that grace the airwaves.  The Sopranos, unlike most of...

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What The Mirror Shows

I have said before that an open mic at a regular pub or bar differs greatly from a show at an actual comedy club.  In the last few weeks I have taken part in the only live comedy show currently held in the city.  With no other live shows on the horizon for a while, comics are starting to support it on a more...

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