Today I ride for the 2020 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. An Aggressive Goal Set The goal I set this year was $10,000. A tough goal given the state of things in 2020. Today, we are well past that goal; a testament to my community, my family, my friends. A testament to the small businesses and …
They posted no signs to limit the use of phones. It was an inclusive arts space and an all ages show. The event listing included two acronyms I didn’t recognize and had to look up – I was happy I did. I finally made it to Cinqhole to watch some of Ottawa’s local music talent. …
What a journey! The dream to open a coffeehouse remains, but the path has taken some turns that I am really excited about. Along the way music has become a central theme in my life. Music is intrinsically such an important and invaluable part of life. It can be therapeutic and cathartic, shared or enjoyed …
Time to reflect on another birthday come and gone. This week, on the heels of the American Thanksgiving and with the holiday season upon us I want only to express gratitude. That, and share some of the wonderful things I am looking forward to in 2020. First, let me express how lucky I feel. Another …
If you are reading this as intended, on Sunday morning of 29 September, than I am out on my motorcycle riding as part of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. By all accounts it is a sunny day and perfect for my dapper threads and lighter riding apparel. Between preparing for the Class of 91 show last …
For the next three weeks I am committed to my fundraising efforts for The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. This ride happens globally on 29 September 2019, and as of the writing of this post I have already raised over $2000 towards my goal of $2500. Gratitude to all those that have donated thus far. There are …
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Friday night saw my return to the bar scene. I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of the band – Class of 91. Our debut on the Ottawa bar scene was an incredible night. Not only were we able to share the stage with two other talents that were both very good, they were …
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This month of updates has been a great stimulant for all my projects. My jeans will soon be memorialized, which was a project I have been slow to complete. I was also falling behind on my book club reading, but I am now reading in preparation for the next meeting. Most relevant to this post …
The Book Club is an enjoyable and elevated gathering of the minds. I have relished the first two meetings, and am looking forward to the third. The first book read by the group was Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink. We are currently reading David Sanger’s The Perfect Weapon. Blink was a good read. Anecdotal perhaps, but interesting …
Tonight I was privileged to participate in a fundraising show to raise money in the fight against kids’ cancer. It was part of the June events that Anabia Cupcakery Cafe has lined up to celebrate their second anniversary. The band I play in, Class of 91, performed their first live show and it went extremely …
