What a crappy 3rd-rate little hick town this is. The reasons to live here decline every day. Between City of Toronto 🇨🇦 and Doug Ford it’s hard to know who’s more tiny-minded. We make Omemee look worldly and sophisticated.

I stand accused of changing someone’s life. I worry because I assume it was a change for the worse. This young man might have made something of his life, but he makes beer instead. Apologies. ⁦Spearhead Brewing Company⁩

Hey, it's taken us decades to reach this nadir of competence, this zenith of hopelessness. And what's more democratic than having 102 choices for mayor? I'm looking forward to seeing if I'm one of them.

Back in Buffalo after too long. Back at Big Ditch Brewing and happy to be served by Emily... thanks!

How can you tell it's summer in Toronto? It's Sunday afternoon and anyone foolhardy enough to be outdoors is scampering for shelter from the thunder and lightning. Again.

Best tweet ever

On this day 5th Sept 1910 #bhafc were crowned ‘Champions of All England’ Charlie Webb scored in a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the Charity Shield at Stamford Bridge.

A blast from the past! Ian McKellen & Judi Dench in younger days…..!

No no, Barb — thank you! We had a good time too in the front row, sharing a table with a nice couple from Watford. We’ve seen you in 3 cities in 3 countries, plus some place called Connecticut. What are the odds?

Just another London day: rousing production of Guys & Dolls Bridge Theatre, a bracing walk by the Thames, then a lovely drop of ale The Rake. You can keep reality.

If you’re sitting in a pub listening to Perry Como on the sound system while drinking Adnam’s Southwold Bitter, you’re almost certainly drinking in the Nag’s Head on Kinnerton Street in London. And I am. Magic Moments indeed.

I was in England last weekend, and I turned the clocks back. I'm in Canada this weekend, and I turned the clocks back again. Am I in violation of some law of physics?

November 12, and my friendly local liquor store is playing nothing but Christmas music. Either I take the pledge or it's going to be a long month-and-a-half-plus. It's the staff I feel sorry for.

Bought Kidde Canada smoke detectors last July. They claim to last 10 years, or maybe 7 months, whichever comes first. That unwanted chirping noise in the middle of the night is something very special. Grrr. And I don’t say Grrr lightly. Only when sleep-deprived.