A few weeks ago, I let on that I'm taking a break from my newsletter. I guess this is also an admission that I'm also taking a break from this blog. Do people even write blogs anymore? I might be the last person on earth that is still toiling away on one of these things.
Read MoreA few weeks ago I went to see the band Stars. They are celebrating 20 years as a band and so decided to mark this in a different way. It was at Crow’s Theatre in the east end of Toronto and was a hybrid of a concert and a play. There was a set, the band members played themselves, and there were scenes between the songs. Their goal was to show the audience what it’s like to be a working band for 20 years - all the fights, affairs, marriages, kids, success, failures. They would do a scene, tell you a story, and play a song from their catalogue that reflected it.
Read MoreWhen I’m up to five cups of coffee a day, I know I’m in trouble.
One advantage to getting older is being able to have a better understanding of your moods. Anyone that knows me, knows that I can be a bit moody at times. A bit. Okay, sometimes a lot. My friends and family are gracious enough to be patient and accept all of the different angles that make me up. And I hope I do the same for them.
Read MoreAt this time of the year, I usually make the joke - this is my last [post, blog, episode, show, etc.] of the year. The joke being that the next thing will probably be coming up in the next few weeks after the holiday season. I just enjoy people perhaps thinking about how it might be a long time before they hear from me again, only to be inundated with all sorts of stuff pretty much right away. Anyway, it’s hilarious to me and never gets old.
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