March 4, 1966 - "Snowstorm of the century in Winnipeg. 35Cm's snow fell and winds reached 120 km/h. The city was paralyzed for 2 da...

We've come a long way since the days of "smoke signals" and "One if by land, two if by sea". Even Western Union no l...

Yesterday, I told you about my love for the music of the big bands and standards. Many large cities have a radio station that is devoted to ...

My music tastes are very eclectic. I grew up listening to the local Rock & Roll stations CKRC and CKY. When disco and hard rock came in ...

I am a very independant person and don't like having to ask for help. There are times however, when it is prudent to reach out for a lit...

Every weekend, I listen to "The Vinyl Cafe" on CBC radio. Depending on how early I'm up, I will even listen to the Atlantic or...

One of my favourite prime time shows returns to the air tonight at 9:00 central (10E/P). I loved "Men In Trees" from the first ep...

I enjoy watching Rachael Ray. I get some great ideas for recipes and she has some interesting guests. One of her regular segments is called ...

I LOVE "The Young and The Restless"! I won't answer the phone or the door when it is on. I have the VCR set to tape if I'm...

As most of you know, I am a chocoholic. Nowadays, I can pass on most commercial chocolate bars. There are still a few that I'd find real...

There are a lot of movies that I have enjoyed over the years. I shared some of the comedies and mysteries yesterday. Today, I'll let you...

I haven't gone to a movie theater in years. I can't stand people talking during the movie - unless they are telling me a visual deta...

Don't talk to strangers!! Our parents drilled this into our thick little skulls when we were kids. But if we don't talk to strangers...

I've always had low vision. I've been legally blind since November 1990. I've lost more sight since then, and it continues to sl...

I hate typing! Always have. So why did I start a blog where I have to type? The simple answer is I'm nuts. But seriously, this is a grea...