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Studio Series #4 Presents Glenna Green

Posted on October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 by Porte Photos

After finishing 19 VIA Rail round trip tours to BC, Glenna Green performed live to an intimate group at the Studio on Williams Street in London ON. It was wonderful to see my old friend again. We worked midnight shift together 38 years ago at CPC, London Mail Processing Plant. Glenna’s performance was excellent as she drew on personal experiences to share with the small group. Glenna’s voice is “as sweet as sugar” and “as smooth as silk”. It was wonderful to hear a combination of oldies and originals.

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My favorite Glenna Green original works include: The Batfish Boy and Smokers on the Train

Daily Quote: September 30

Posted on September 30, 2019September 29, 2019 by Porte Photos

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I don’t care what anybody says about me as long as it isn’t true.
~ Truman Capote (September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984)

Ask a Stupid Question Day

Daily Quote: September 12

Posted on September 12, 2019September 9, 2019 by Porte Photos

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There is nothing that disgusts a man like getting beaten at chess by a woman.
~ Charles Dudley Warner (September 12, 1829 – October 20, 1900)

Video Games Day – September 12

Also my oldest grandson’s 8th birthday. Of course his favorite past time is playing video games or watching YouTube videos of others playing video games. I’m certain part of his day will include sitting in front of a screen.

One of his battles is epilepsy, absent seizures, (he calls them glitches) that his teacher and peers thought were behaviour issues, lack of attention, lack of comprehension, inability to control his bladder. Getting a diagnosis was a long, frustrating and difficult task, during which he lost grade 1. Once diagnosed, the treatment (a daily dose of foul tasting medication) has lead to no seizures in 15 months. The type of epilepsy he deals with he will probably outgrow, but the stigma of the seizures label a child. Luckily his grade 1 teacher got transferred and the grade 2 teacher only met a wonderful attentive brilliant child.

He is a wonderful happy child who gets along well with others. His parents are loving and kind, always looking out for his best interests. He is blessed to still have 2 sets of grandparents to love him and watch over him. As you can tell he has stolen my heart.

Daily Quote: August 19

Posted on August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 by Porte Photos

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Love is not in our choice but in our fate.
~ John Dryden (August 19, 1631 – May 12, 1700)

Daily Quote: August 15

Posted on August 15, 2019August 10, 2019 by Porte Photos

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History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.
~ Napoleon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769 – May 5, 1821)

Daily Quote: August 2

Posted on August 2, 2019July 28, 2019 by Porte Photos

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Life is a wave,
which in no two consecutive moments
of its existence is composed of the same particles.
~ John Tyndall (August 2, 1820 – December 4, 1893)

Daily Quote: July 31

Posted on July 31, 2019July 28, 2019 by Porte Photos

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Trees bear fruits only to be eaten by others;
the fields grown grains, but they are consumed by the world.
Cows give milk, but she doesn’t drink it herself – that is left to others.
Clouds send rain only to quench the parched earth.
In such giving, there is little space for selfishness.
~ Munshi Premchand (July 31, 1880 – October 8, 1936)

2019 – 25th Annual Garden Tour

Posted on July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 by Porte Photos

In celebration of 25 years the Strathroy-Caradoc Horticultural Society Garden Tour was held Sunday, July 14th, 2019 from 10AM – 2PM.

All proceeds will be donated to the Women’s Rural Resource Centre.

Starting at 10AM on Sunday July 14th, 2019 volunteers at the Library were selling Passports for anyone who didn’t take advantage of the $8 Passports sold prior to the date.