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…

3 weeks ago

Scenes from Alton Brown’s “Last Bite” live show in Tampa

On Wednesday, Anitra and I caught Alton’s Brown’s live show, Last Bite, at the Straz Center. This is fourth live tour,…

1 month 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…

2 months 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…

2 months 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.…

2 months 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.

5 months ago

23rd blogaversary!

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

5 months 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,…

5 months ago