Monthly Archives: April 2019

Queen: Be, Here, Now

Posted on April 30, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Adam Lambert on American Idol On Sunday night, Adam Lambert returned to Idol to mentor the top eight contestants for Queen week. The picture shown above is the moment when he was helping Jeremiah with his version of “Who Wants … Continue reading →

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The Hundred Acre Wood is on Fire!

Posted on April 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Ashdown Forest When a part of your childhood goes up in smoke, a big hole is burned in your soul. God bless us, every one…

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Sandra Oh: Canadian Icon

Posted on April 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Receiving Governor General’s Award She’s been in the public’s eye since getting a role on Grey’s Anatomy all those years ago. Now she’s winning awards for her TV performance on Killing Eve. This weekend, Canada’s Governor General presented her with a Performing … Continue reading →

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The Siege of Orleans: Jeanne d’Arc

Posted on April 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The Maid of Orléans On this day in history in 1429, Joan of Arc (as she is known in English) arrived at Orléans with her French soldiers and helped to lift the siege that the English had laid during the … Continue reading →

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Fukushima: Eight Years On

Posted on April 28, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Nuclear Waste There’s a lot of talk these days about climate change and sea pollution, but we tend to forget that a lot of our present problems may have been triggered by this event, eight years ago. Nuclear power was … Continue reading →

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Nine Years Ago This Week…

Posted on April 28, 2019 by cdsmiller17

At St. James-on-the-Lines, Penetanguishene Happy together. We found the scale model of ‘our’ church at a local museum, yesterday.  

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Great TV Themes throughout the 80’s

Posted on April 27, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Crockett’s Theme (Miami Vice)   Quantum Leap   Greatest American Hero   Cheers   Taxi   Hill Street Blues   Magnum, P.I.

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When Did We Last Do This?

Posted on April 26, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Lost Memory My daughters are going to be traveling together for the first time since their teens. They are going to the Netherlands to visit their mother next month. Individually, they told me about it, while reminiscing about the last … Continue reading →

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Tracking Down a TV Jingle

Posted on April 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Bondi Vet This is a long-time running reality TV show from Australia. We get a double-dose of it every weekday on the CBC in the late afternoon. The opening song is infectious: “You make my world a better place: I … Continue reading →

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Hidden Code: Put Inside a Computer

Posted on April 24, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Putin’s Idea Since I don’t really know what’s going on in the world of cyber spying, I have to rely upon my dream prompts. This one has come up more than once, including last night. But the twist is that … Continue reading →

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