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Music Monday – “And now, maybe now I should change/Because I’m starting to lose all my faith/While those around are beaten down each day”

One of the coolest things about being in England during the height of the mid-90s Britpop era was being exposed to so much great music. Obviously Oasis was one of the biggest bands of that era and paid homage to the Beatles in various ways – mostly looks, lyrics and musical references. “Lazarus” – Boo […]

¶ Posted 23 November 2025 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § PopCulture § UK ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: beatles, language, music

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Hotel Riu Cancun (March 2004)

Shea and I have rarely (never?) stayed at the same brand of hotel during our various all-inclusive trips over the years, always interested in trying new places (though we lean heavily on the Cancun/Mayan Riviera area lately compared to moving around more when we first starting going to resorts.) We stayed at a Riu during […]

¶ Posted 06 November 2025 § MemoryLane § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: allinclusive, economics, holiday

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – My Only “Real” Blue Jays Game? (April 2006)

I can’t remember for sure but think this Blue Jays game was the first and only Blue Jays game I’ve attended in my life? Or did I see an exhibition game in Regina once? Hmm, 1989 so that feels very possible. At any rate, this game was during a break in my Masters program. My […]

¶ Posted 23 October 2025 § Canada § Jobs § LibrarySchool § MemoryLane § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ontario, parents

Music Monday – “Take me to the place where you go/Where nobody knows/If it’s night or day/Please don’t put your life in the hands/Of a rock ‘n’ roll band/Who’ll throw it all away.”

“(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” was released thirty years ago this week and after years of acrimony, Oasis is in the middle of a massive reunion tour with rumours that it’s going to be extended into 2026. One of the major highlights of my entire life was being in England in fall 1995 during the […]

¶ Posted 29 September 2025 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § News § PopCulture § UK ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cool, music

Politically Active Week Continues…

Completely unintentional but I even styled my hair like Charlie’s! Very powerful presenation about the current situation with the United States and many other related topics – AI, soy beans, China, higher education, Indigenous rights and more.

¶ Posted 23 September 2025 § Canada § Politics § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, travel, unitedstates

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Jan Lake Lodge (July 2014)

With the wildfires burning in northern Saskatchewan (and really, across much of Canada’s north), I can’t help but think of the handful of times I’ve been able to travel to the north of the province for vacations or even work. This was a fishing trip we did with Shea’s family in 2014.

¶ Posted 12 June 2025 § Family § MemoryLane § Photo § Sad § Saskatchewan § Shea § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: camping, saskatchewan, science, travel

Music Monday – “My beautiful and beloved Mexico/Should I die far from you/Let them say I’m asleep and/Bring me back to you”

I know Cinco de Mayo is more of a holiday to sell beer in the US & Canada than anything important in Mexico. But this song about Mexican independence (September 16) is the one I’m posting today anyhow… “Mexico Lindo y Querido” – Vincente Fernandez