Category Archives: personal

My David Hockney Impressions

Posted on May 12, 2025 by cdsmiller17

David Hockney (July 9, 1937) There’s something about his art that echoes in my mind. Over the years, when we still had a backyard pool. I would take photos that seemed stylized, like his art. Here’s a sampling. . .

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Well, It’s All Right…

Posted on May 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

End of the Line (October 25, 1988) Well, it’s all right, riding around in the breezeWell, it’s all right, if you live the life you pleaseWell, it’s all right, doing the best you canWell, it’s all right, as long as … Continue reading →

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It’s Our Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary Today

Posted on May 1, 2025 by cdsmiller17
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On This Election Day in Canada, This Song Rings True

Posted on April 28, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Let’s see if my prediction comes true.

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I Dreamt Last Night of a Russian Spy

Posted on April 14, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Anna Chapman (February 23, 1982) Don’t laugh. When I remember dreams like this, they don’t go away until I have acknowledged them. This young woman in my dream was willing to let me witness her recruitment methods, and her recruits … Continue reading →

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A Celebration of Canadian Music, When We Need It

Posted on April 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Take Me Home (April 8 – 10, 2025) The original show was delayed by a week due to the power outage that caused all schools in Simcoe County to remain closed, until this week. It was a great showcase for … Continue reading →

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Like Something Out of the Twilight Zone

Posted on April 3, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Imagine if you will, trying to go to sleep while a thunderstorm rages outside in the dark of night: then one thunderbolt comes close enough to turn on your overhead bedroom light. Well, that’s a surprise! It happened to us … Continue reading →

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It Wasn’t an April Fool’s Joke, that’s for sure

Posted on April 1, 2025 by cdsmiller17

2.2.2.4. (March 28, 2025) Images come in dreams. Mostly they have to do with other people or situations. Seldom do they involve numbers. This dream happened the night before the day that an ice storm hit, which eventually knocked down … Continue reading →

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A Preview of Saturday’s (Partial) Solar Eclipse

Posted on March 26, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Solar Eclipse in Aries (March 29, 2025) This one is going to be centred on Greenland and the Eastern portion of the Canadian Far North. The rest of us will get a partial eclipse only. And the exact moment (for … Continue reading →

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A Heart-Stopping Moment at RVH, Yesterday

Posted on March 22, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Susan’s Angiogram (@ 4:30 pm EDT) Now, I’m being a bit provocative, here. Susan’s angiogram, at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, passed without a hitch. There were no blockages and Susan’s arteries are fine. No, the heart-stopping moment came as … Continue reading →

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