Roaming through .jpg files just now I came across this beer label from 1991 in Poland where semi-attentive readers are aware I lived. Buying beer in Eastern Euope then was hit and miss. Local families, in our district of new suburbs, ran shops out of their bottom floors and the beers for sale were …

Still the sign of failure to many Maritimers, redemption to others  •  One of my favorite bands is the Grievous Angels. I can't get on the 401 without thinking of their song "Crossing the Causeway" off of One Job Town. I wonder if there is an exit 666.

We are heading over to beautiful Ogdensburg, 100 km down river on the USA side, for the 14th. Beats the hell out of the Valentine's Day when myself and herself were amazed at the easy access to the coin laundry machines before we remembered the date.  •  It is not the reopening of the cheese plant …

Things seen in Napanee this afternoon. The Square Boy Pizza logo must be one of the last dot matrix brands left. I didn't catch if the restaurant was inferior or superior.

The New York Times, 31 01 04, page D8. The over 24" zone could have another for over 60"  •  This is another view of the snow situation from today's Times WWTI's news web page has the following item on how much has fallen down there - it is nutty:  •  “  •  Lake Effect Snow Piles Up On Oswego …

The states of these United States with which my corporeal state has been united  •  Via Mike, is this interesting if fairly useless web tool to make a map if which states you have visited. Much of my claim is based on the big 1966 trek from Mississauga to San Diego, California. A bit of a guess as …

It's hammer time  •  So was was telling you a few weeks ago about lake effect snow - here is a good display of it. Apparently the lower edge of eastern Lake Ontario down in Oswego Co. New York State has had over 100 inches of snow since New Years. We seem to have had about 8. It is about 80 km …

Pub, Art, Hair, Curry, Texmex  •  I like this block - kitty corner to S&R - which incorporates a 1870's firehall, some limestones a few decades older as well as a new brick build with a hair place that fits in the scheme. Next to it, tucked behind down the alley to the right is Curry Village, one …

One of the things about not having a "livin' in the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches" lifestyle anymore is the lack of planning you have to do. I do not have to plan when I brew the ale, plant the garden, buy seeds, saw off dead branches, mow 4 acres or clear out the barn or schedule …