Album artwork used without permission For those who aren’t familiar with Matisyahu – this young man from White Plains New York mixed his street upbringing with a late life conversion to orthodox Judaeism. His music is a unique and distinct merge of Jamaican dance hall reggae, street hip-hop, beat box and hebrew canter. Not to [...]

Some people like their easter chocolate – but this is over the top. Nickerblog discussed this – showing his measly 43g bag of ‘crunchy crack dumplings‘ which – incidentally – is an appropos name for these little tidbits of cocoa-joy. Behold the crack dumpling MECCA! Catering to those with a serious snacking issue, or perhaps [...]

IMGP0738.JPG Originally uploaded by ‘Scratch’. You know – the Military (bless them) had a little issue the first time I put up a pic of Paul smiling. This time – I don’t care. This is the first photo I have of Paul and Aud together since the blast. I’ve known Aud for over (gasp) 17 [...]

Once a year – Tim Hortons – venerable institution of caffeine and dough delivery runs the “Roll up the Rim” contest. I suppose for any Canadian this is old news – but for our American bretheren this contest is a virtual unknown. Amazing however is the scope of the contest. As evidenced in the rules [...]

Ok – I’m changing the template of the site. I didn’t realize (bad web boy!) that IE for Windows looked SO bad on my blog. Funny too – cause MAC IE looked perfect. So – new template is in the works now changes will continue until I don’t feel like changing anymore. Ok. First on [...]

I love firsts. I loved my first fish, my first green in regulation (though I no longer golf), opening my first house’s door for the first time. I received today my ‘writers package’ from FlyFusion Magazine. I’m awed. Having read my words in print for the first time – I’m amazed and astounded. First – [...]

Yes – The new issue is out on shelves. I still haven’t seen a copy – though I know what copy I sent. Expect it to filter to your shop over the next week. Listed on the cover – Small Stream Fusion. The article is a piece talking about putting things together. Using smells, sounds, [...]

IMGP0670Originally uploaded by ‘Scratch’. (Posted via Flickr) Darren and I headed out to Cardiff for a day of perch. Not a nibble, tap, bump bit e or otherwise. Ice was well in excess of 24″ – perhaps as much as 30″ – but the water was so murky – you couldn’t see chartreuse lures at [...]

Click photo for more… (Posted via Flickr) An afghan rug Paul had commissioned in Kandahar before getting blown up. (Nice one Paul…. duh…) The rug arrived back in Canada about 3 weeks after Paul of course – it made it home in ONE piece. I have to get more information from Paul about these. They [...]

Sure – and no.  It’s time for a change. Things are not the same as they were several months ago.  Jobs are different, friends have undergone change, new people have entered our lives – in short – Life happened. Not everything has changed of course. I plan to retain this blog – for years to [...]