Philip Portelance

My Mom is as happy as Brooke.

Picture of an orange tabby cat sleeping on a desk and covering his face with one of his legs.

Lazy Sunday.

The minority governments of the late 50's through mid-70's saw an uptick and the pace continued onwards despite 6 consecutive majority governments from 1980 to 2004, although this can be partly explained by political realignments, new parties and mergers. I am guessing some normalization as well.

Prior to the 1950's there were only 3 or 4 per decade with the exception of 1917, which saw a large number going each way when Borden formed a Unionist government that largely split the country between English and French over conscription. Also, minority governments were rare before the late 50's.

Orange tabby cat sleeping on a blanket on a couch.

Summer Olympics: various ways to run around a big field or a gym
Winter Olympics: one wrong step and you will die

Winnie an orange tabby cat sleeping on a desk.

I saw a doubleheader at Olympic Stadium because the roof tower caught fire.

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Penny a brown and orange tabby named after the character on The Big Bang Theory.

Winnie an orange tabby named for the Pooh Bear.

I have had 2 cats, both via the WHS. Penny (2010-2021) and Winnie (since 2021).

How does the follow up "Stories We Could Tell" compare?

Third year? Really? Time is not real.

I have to go with Bill Cosby. Loved listening to his records as a kid, the stand up special Himself and the Cosby Show so to find out who he really was hit hard.

Top 5:

The Godfather
The Godfather Part 2
Jaws
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Tora! Tora! Tora!

Honourable Mentions:

All the President's Men
Blazing Saddles
M*A*S*H
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Rocky
Silver Streak
Smokey and the Bandit
Superman

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Great read and not just if you are a Dodger fan. The bottom section on revenue is must read.

Picture of Place des Arts in Montreal where I saw Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis in concert in 1986.

Picture of Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino.

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For me it was an episode of Cheers. Great movie either way.

I used to live in Toronto and I still call the Blue Jays’ home Skydome.

Same but I saw it in 1980 when it was rereleased before Empire.

Picture of keys attached to a carabiner.

Freddie Freeman traumatizes sick children. #SMH www.instagram.com/p/DR4lwk1Dr6u/

@jayjaffe.bsky.social 2 years running:

Sorry, that look tells me all I need to know.

Looney Tunes | Coyote Vs Rabbit | WB Kids YouTube video by WB Kids

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This was great, more of them please.

Fantastic and worthwhile read.