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Saturday, June 23, 2001
Sunday is Quebec's major summer holiday, St-Jean Baptiste (Saint John the Baptist). It's not a holiday I celebrate. Actually, one I haven't celebrated in many, many years. I call it "St-Jean Alcoholic Day", because it's really an excuse for people to get drunk. (Not that Canada Day next week is any different. The whole "I Am Canadian!" ad campaign for Canadian Beer fits to a T.) Posted by Jeff Boman on Saturday, June 23, 2001 | link me Seymour!
Thursday, June 21, 2001
Today brought sad news for both music and TV fans.
Johnny Lee Hooker, legendary blues man, an influence on the Rolling Stones, died at the age of 80.
He was still performing to the end, still recording. He will be missed.
The other I didn't hear of until a few minutes ago - but his memory will always be significant: Carol O'Connor.
Archie Bunker was a character I grew up with, and played a significant part in my pop culture gestalt. Archie's favorite chair has been an exhibit in the Smithsonian for years. Now, memories of Archie - and Carol - will be forever in our hearts and minds too.
Posted by Jeff Boman
on Thursday, June 21, 2001 | link me Seymour!
Tuesday, June 19, 2001
I got a set of 10 boxes to pack with this morning. At least my bookcases will soon be done!
I wanted to start today, but the heat really slowed me down to a stand-still.
Posted by Jeff Boman
on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 | link me Seymour!
Sunday, June 17, 2001
NYPOST.COM Entertainment: CLAPTON BAND'S NEW MEMBER By WILLIAM J. GORTA. He's not a Jazz musician, but Eric Clapton is a blues man, and that's close enough!
Posted by Jeff Boman
on Sunday, June 17, 2001 | link me Seymour!
BTW: if my post about the NBA Finals seemed callous after the news of my family friend: it wasn't intended as such.
I always try to mix some lighter postings with the heavier ones, for my mental sanity as well as my readers.
Posted by Jeff Boman
on Sunday, June 17, 2001 | link me Seymour!
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