Gas Price Watch
This shit still pisses me off! Almost $12.00 CDN to fill a little 5 liter gas can! Makes you wonder, how many company vehicles are being syphoned off into Gas…
Groceries Price Watch
Today was grocery day. I just took random photos of stuff, I don’t buy most of it! Shop around! Look for the deals!
Gig Time #190, (Albert King, Crosscut Saw)
Albert King was one of the towering figures of electric blues, famous for his huge, expressive guitar sound, powerful vocals, and distinctive left-handed playing on a right-handed guitar strung upside…
Gig Time #189, (Jim Croce, Time in a Bottle)
Jim Croce was an American singer-songwriter whose warm, conversational style made him one of the most beloved performers of the early 1970s. He was especially good at turning ordinary people…
International Harvester
Man, I miss this old truck. Drove it for about 5 years. Emptied a lot of restaurants with it. Late 80’s, International Harvester, standard transmission, 26 foot box, with a…
Beach Kids
The warmer weather just kicked in here on Canada’s west coast! The kids are already on the beach and getting waist deep in the water! There’s lots of beach to…
Gig Time #188, (Tab Benoit, 29 Ways)
Tab Benoit is an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for his signature brand of gritty, soulful Delta blues and Cajun-spiced swamp rock. Born in Baton Rouge and raised…
Gig Time #187, (4 Non Blondes, What’s Up?)
4 Non Blondes were a San Francisco alternative-rock band formed in 1989, fronted by the unmistakable Linda Perry. Their career was remarkably brief, but their one huge international hit, “What’s…
Eggs on Toast
You could be eating soft boiled eggs on toast in about 5 – 6 minutes! Just do it. Boil the eggs, cool them off in Cold Cold Water, make your…
Price Watch
Let’s look at some prices for the end of April, 2026. No beef for me, again. The pork chops shown below were a great price! Bacon @$5.00 a pound is…
Gig Time #186, (Taj Mahal, Statesboro Blues)
Taj Mahal is one of the great American roots musicians, blending blues with folk, country, reggae, Caribbean, African and other musical traditions throughout his long career. Born Henry Saint Clair…
Mac’s Oysters
These guys were picking up a load of oysters from one of their local oyster leases nearby. They were out all day gathering these oysters. The owner told me that…
Gig Time #185, (Animals, Sky Pilot)
The Animals were an English rock band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1962, with an original lineup of singer Eric Burdon, guitarist Hilton Valentine, bassist Chas Chandler, keyboardist Alan…
Gig Time #184, (Clapton, Layla)
Eric Clapton is one of rock’s most celebrated guitarists, known for his blues-rooted style and work with bands like the Yardbirds, Cream, and Blind Faith before launching a successful solo…
Fuck you Staples!
Today was the last time I will ever darken the door at Staples! Totally fed up with their extra fees for service at the counter that could have been completed…
Gas Price
Gas Price update! On Vancouver Island, BC. April 10, 2026 Here are the conversions for the given Canadian gas prices (in CAD per liter). Conversion Formulas Used Prices are rounded…
Gig Time #183, (Russ Ballard, Voices)
Russ Ballard is an English singer, guitarist and songwriter who has had a remarkably successful career both as a solo artist and behind the scenes as a songwriter. Before going…
Found my calculator
I used one of these for 1 year in school, the next year electronic calculators were affordable & allowed. You can still find lots of information out there on how…