Being my best…
Clowns to the left of me. Jokers to the right. For as long as I can remember, I’ve told my kids they’re “The Best.” It’s possible I’m setting them up for failure but it’s my hope that they see the Continue reading Being my best…
Category Archives: My friends are AWESOME
Raylene Rankin…
You knew Raylene Rankin as the singer. Her beautiful voice bringing goosebumps to the surface. Her new album, “All the Diamonds,” just released this year. Not me. I knew her as a hockey mom. We’d meet in the rink a Continue reading Raylene Rankin…
Go Canada Go…
Am I the only one not watching the Olympics? Like… none of them? Not one single event from start to finish with any expectation of who’s going to stand on the podium? ZERO! I admit, the TV has been on Continue reading Go Canada Go…
Putting the cougar back in John Mellencamp…
Don’t I hate it when a rock star messes with a good thing… and by rock star what I mean is… has John Mellencamp gone soft? And what happened to the Cougar?? Last night I headed out with friends to Continue reading Putting the cougar back in John Mellencamp…
My girls…
The Fourth Annual Girls’ Weekend at Gib’s cottage in Malagash was a grand success. From the second the car crests the hill and we see the Northumberland Strait… a calm unfolds. Which is good… since all hell broke loose just the Continue reading My girls…
I’m going to Paris!!!
If you recall… a few years ago I ended up in Pictou… asking for directions to the PEI bridge? Everyone knows I have no sense of direction, no sense of geography and no math skills whatsoever… yet, yesterday I was Continue reading I’m going to Paris!!!
Boy on bridge…
“ “When I first met Cory, I thought he had the prettiest voice I ever heard. It’s just too bad he’s so damn poor lookin’!” I’ve been saying that for a few years now but last night, the words came Continue reading Boy on bridge…
What happens in "The Meatlocker"…
I have just spent the last seven months with the most insane group of people you could possibly imagine! I can’t tell the stories… mostly ’cause no one would believe them! It’s drugs, sex, rock and roll all amassed in Continue reading What happens in "The Meatlocker"…
Out on a limb…
Yesterday morning I awoke from a horrible dream. For some reason, my friend Crazy had decided to climb the tallest tree possible then walk across the branch like a tight rope walker…all the while, I’m standing with my dog yelling Continue reading Out on a limb…
Happy 2nd Blogiversary!
Two years ago today I came up with the idea of “Curtains are Open” and hit the “Publish” button for the first time. I never dreamt so many of you would follow me, comment and share my stories with your family Continue reading Happy 2nd Blogiversary!
My friend’s friend… Sheila Nabb…
A few years ago, soon after my separation, I met a wonderful woman who became a great support to me. She made me laugh… A LOT… and usually at her own expense. You see, Kary has a way of getting Continue reading My friend’s friend… Sheila Nabb…
Change is good…
When I shoved the large, obnoxious handful of dirty coins in Red’s lap…I knew I hadn’t seen the end of them. We were at a coffee shop drive thru and as I searched for a few loonies in the loose Continue reading Change is good…
Living the dream…
Last night, I had a brief visit with an old friend… running into him for a moment… but thrilled to see him nevertheless. We shared a quick embrace and a few sweet words before he promised he’d be back soon. Continue reading Living the dream…
Eat, drink and be merry…
And Christmas arrives! Last night, after a three year “holiday party” hiatus, I threw a biggun’. Dozens of folks jam packed into my house… new and old friends mingling to the live music of Paul Lamb while… oh wait a Continue reading Eat, drink and be merry…
Get to what’s real…
Since May, I’ve been an active participant in my life. The two and a half years before that, I let my life happen…going through the motions…not really wanting to take part in any of it but not having much of a Continue reading Get to what’s real…
Help line woes… (almost word for word with a bit of sarcasm thrown in!)
The other morning I received a blackberry message saying my email wasn’t working and I needed to “validate my password”. Being the sceptic I am when anyone asks for my password, I waited until I got home to investigate the Continue reading Help line woes… (almost word for word with a bit of sarcasm thrown in!)
Cheers!
Two evenings at the Lower Deck has me thinkin’… I’m in a rut! Not that I don’t love it… I do. The music, the friendships, the laughter and silliness… but maybe it’s a bit much. I’ve turned into a regular Continue reading Cheers!
Giving thanks…
Considering it’s Thanksgiving Weekend, I thought I’d take a moment to think of all the things I’m most thankful for… my family aside… as that’s a given. I’m thankful that for the last number of Thursday’s, Prada has helped haul Continue reading Giving thanks…
Big Day Downtown… The Finale!
By the time I had a cup of tea at Uncommon Grounds and made purchases at both Carbonstock and Turbine Boutique for the Downtown Business Commission’s Big Day Downtown… I was left with 8 bucks on the prepaid $100 Visa Card and Continue reading Big Day Downtown… The Finale!
It’s only a car…
Years ago, when Formula 1 drivers would crash into the backs of one another, run into the tire walls or flip uncontrollably…commentator Murray Walker would say they “drove to the scene of the accident”. Yesterday…my kids drove to the scene of Continue reading It’s only a car…