First off dear reader, I encourage you read of to listen to the classic Abbott and Costello routine Who’s on first. Abbott: Who is on first!Costello: I'm asking YOU who's on first.Abbott: That's the man's name.Costello: That's who's name?Abbott: Yes.Costello: Well go ahead and tell me.Abbott: That's it.Costello: That's who?Abbott: Yes . . . [Wiki]... Continue Reading →
Response to my earlier blog Everything is Evil has been deep and swift. I have received comments and suggestions from more readers of this blog than any other. Thanks to everyone who has contributed. This blog includes a wide variety of responses, each in their own way wrestling with the ethical and physical issues related... Continue Reading →
Allow me to introduce you to my dunking duck. Amongst other gifts I received this Christmas—a Tushie bidet, a bar of still unopened 70% chocolate, a pair of comfy maroon socks, a writer’s style guide, and the ubiquitous bottom-of-the-stocking orange, I received something I have wanted for a very long time, a youthful memento, a... Continue Reading →
Photo: HBO For my theatre friends and colleaguesReprinted from The Washington Post article by Naveen KumarA "Russian doll of a role" This sounds soooooh good – Watch party anyone? [Kaveen Kumar to end] “It may surprise you to learn that Jessica Lange, whose work onstage and screen spans nearly 40 years, had never done Chekhov.... Continue Reading →
Juno is a widely acclaimed dog blogger, a true canine culinary character, with a heart as good as gold, one of God’s truly generous spirits. BTW the above image is NOT Juno. Ah yes, the Christmas dinner. It’s that time of year again, time to think about when, and how, and with whom to celebrate.... Continue Reading →
I am so grateful for readers who send me ideas for blogs and other publications. So thank you Ray Fletcher and Karen Pidcock who each in their own way and time directed me to The Salisbury Organist, Ben Maton. Ben Maton loves music, and sacred music in particular. He loves rural England and the west... Continue Reading →
Cónal Creedon is a critically acclaimed novelist, playwright and documentary filmmaker. Many readers will already be familiar with him. I was not, until a writer friend, Norma, shared with me a CBC Radio Ideas special event from McGill University in Montreal. Writing in USA Review Of Books, Kate Robinson describes Creedon’s work this way: “Creedon’s... Continue Reading →
Ken and Kathie’s five-year-old Labradoodle, Juno, is a well known blogger with followers from all over Canada, the US, the United Kingdom, and sometimes Ghana. Here are Juno’s thoughts on canine coiffure along with thoughts on human sartorial elegance. Enjoy. It’s important to look good. Whether walking around the house or running and prancing about... Continue Reading →
As I prepare incidental music for the Summerland Singers and Players next Christmas Production, A Christmas Carol, A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry I cannot resist the temptation to substitute Donald Trump for the infamous Ebeneezer Scrooge. I have presented my idea to both cast and director. They have yet to seriously respond to... Continue Reading →
From Mike Miltmore, CEO/Founder Riversong Guitars, Kamloops BC. Guitar Builder, Sound Engineer, Guitar Player & Lead Drummer Story shared on Facebook by our good friend, Nancy Bepple Mike Writes: “Today a friend came to the store as superman. It wasn’t a costume; it was what he and his wife did. A short story… The Kamloops... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 