Freak By Night

Ha Ha, I just had this same discussion with a friend on Wednesday. We came to the conclusion that if it's still January, it's OK to wish someone a happy new year. On Feb. 1st, all bets are off.

Yeah, I can just picture it. Murray: "It's time to cash in my chips. I'm in my late 60s now, I'd like to run out the clock with some quality family time." Eugene: "C'mon, you can't give up on all we've built here! We're so close to the cup I can taste it" Murray: "OK, one more year then". And then the wheels fell off.

I read in the paper yesterday that Murray wanted to retire after last season, but Melnyk talked him out of it!

Are there any documentaries or shows about jambands on Netflix?

If you really want to splurge on a restaurant meal, there's an Emeril's in the South Beach area which serves some of the best food I've ever eaten. I cannot stress the holocaust memorial enough. It's awe-inspiring.

One thing you should not miss in Miami is the Holocaust Memorial.

Yeah, you should have rioted, Axl Rose style!

"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars - the rest I just squandered." -George Best

The worst economic disaster I ever saw in my lifetime was when I didn't have enough money to pay for those records from Columbia House.

Just heard that Kovy will probably be in the line-up tonight. That Habs are done for! Ha Ha. Anyone else going to the game tonight and wanna meet up? Did anyone buy Pablo's $300 tickets?

Anyone know the details on tickets? On sale dates and prices? Thanks

In like Flynn. Tickets ordered.

In other news, sources confirm that Neil Young will to play at this summer's Folkfest.

Complete with Frank and Kim? I'm going to have to dig out my black clothing for this one.

This is why the Sens are so horrible this season

The Tea Party? Or have you always hated them?

I've had one! I bought it at a Glaswegian gas station. I liked it.

Enjoy your day!

Good. They're kind of on the nostalgia circuit now, playing a lot of free shows at casinos and such. They still rock though!

An average year for me. Some of these I could just cut and paste from Velvet's list! 2/14 Blue Rodeo, Ottawa 2/22 Beck & Clapton, Montreal 4/23 nero, Ottawa 5/13 Them Crooked Vultures, Ottawa 6/19 Peter Frampton & Yes, Atlantic City 6/29 Phish, Canandaigua 6/30 Blue Oyster Cult, Canandaigua 6/24-7/4 Ottawa Jazz Festival 7/6-7/18 Ottawa Bluesfest 8/12 Paul McCartney, Montreal 10/3 Chick Corea/Brian Blade/Christian McBride, Ottawa 10/15 Marco Benevento Trio, Ottawa 10/17 Roger Waters, Ottawa 11/13 Allman Brothers, Atlantic City 11/25 Ozzy, Ottawa

You're 100% right Booche. The Senators should trade this year's first round pick, and next year's first round pick, for Alex Auld. Or for Phil Kessel.

Enjoy!

It was the Congress Centre in 1998.

I've discussed the green bin and recycling programs with many people. Some are all for it, many are against it. Here are some of the comments I've been hearing from the dissenters, followed by my rebuttal. These are actual quotes from co-workers, neighbours, and my father-in-law: "I don't believe in recycling". WTF? It's not like it's a religion or a laundry detergent! Get a grip. "Having to separate my garbage makes me an unpaid employee of the city" Oh I see. It's not your garbage, it's the city's garbage. Riiiiight. "Recycling is a scam. It all ends up in the landfill anyway" You should stop listening to Lowell Green. "Those bags for the green bin are expensive". True, but you don't have to use them. You can wrap your leftover food in newspapers. "In the summer, there are going to be lots of maggots in the green bin" Keep your leftover food in the freezer until garbage day. Then put it in the green bin. "That's too much work". No it's not. I do that and it takes me less than 5 minutes a week. You're just lazy. "The green bin is going to get icky". You're a pussy. To conclude, If a world war breaks out and the people of Canada are called upon to make the kind of sacrifices our grandparents had to make during WWII (e.g. rationing of gas and food, saving scrap metal, etc.), I say we're doomed. We've become a nation of lazy, selfish jerks.

I got this as an Xmas gift. Can't wait to try some recipes. I listened to the Cheap Trick disc. It's pretty decent. They get some pretty big-name acts in Mattawa for their summer festival.