Aug 07 2011
The rain is coming down hard in Boystown this Sunday afternoon. El Franco and I just came out of the cinema after watching “A Better Life”, then called a friend to meet for a beer at the Churchmouse & Firkin. I arrived here first, and it’s sticky and hot and humid, but the weather hasn’t stopped …
Feb 14 2009
Ricky York is anti-Valentine’s Day. I know this because on February 13th I went (yet again!) to Statlers Bar in Boystown to watch my friend sing. After announcing a couple of months ago that her singing career had come to a close and that she was throwing in the towel, she nevertheless decided to make …
Sep 07 2008
I went to Statlers bar in the gay village Saturday night, to watch my work colleague and friend, Ricky sing. She has a regular gig there and I’d already seen her perform on one occasion, but a few weeks ago I promised another colleague, Mary, I’d go with her and maybe throw some pennies at …
Mar 11 2008
March 9, 2008 was a milestone birthday for El Franco. It was 40 years ago to the day that he sprang forth from his mother’s loins to tell the citizens of the world how they should act, dress, and wear their hair. To help celebrate his birthday, his long time friend Melanie visited us from …
I was born in England, spent part of my childhood in Zambia and eventually immigrated to Canada. This is a blog about the news and events in my life, my interests in politics, religion, human rights, science, reason, and the odd post here and there about my cats.
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