Mar 5, 2018
Mar 1, 2018
Always Remembered
It's hard to believe 7 years have gone by since young Ricky Holditch left us. His sister Tammie posted a touching tribute to her brother on Feb. 28th (the official "7 years date") It was very well-written and spoke of how time hasn't changed the pain she still feels and that there's not a day that goes by where she doesn't think of him.
Scribbles created the Ricky 4Ever page in 2011. As long as there's a Scribbles, there will always be a memorial page for this amazing guy who was taken far too soon.
Feb 27, 2018
VIEWPOINT |
Back in the day when I had a job, a car and a life, I saw many of you fairly often. When we were together we shared stories and took photos and they would often end up on Scribbles.
These days, getting together with others is a rarity. There's many reasons for that, which include no longer having a car (SOB, I miss "Betsy" my beloved dark green '96 Ford Taurus.) and my health issues, which often dictate when or if I get out at all.
I enjoyed going on Facebook to discover your latest adventures, through photos and words. With your permission, I would then take the fun stuff you had posted on Facebook and turn it into exciting Scribbles stories.
Many of you continue to use Facebook to entertain and inform your friends about the things that are happening to you and your loved ones, and I still love to use this stuff on Scribbles and would be totally lost without it.
Over the past couple of years, there are more negative items being posted and shared on Facebook than ever before. Some of it comes from Facebook itself, with its "algorithms" and "suggested posts" but much of it is featured on some of your Facebook pages. Hell, I've done it myself sometimes, by sharing an unbelievable thing Trump tweeted or did.
Certainly everyone is free to post anything they wish on Facebook (well, almost anything) and I get that I can't act like an ostrich, hiding its head in the sand to avoid the harsher elements of life.
But I can limit my exposure to negative things and make a conscious decision not to feature those things on Scribbles or my Facebook page.
In fact, right now, I believe I not only CAN limit how much negativity I allow into my life, I MUST limit it, for the benefit of my health.
Your Neurotic (But Working on It) Friend,
Ken
Feb 21, 2018
MUSIC VIDEO | 'Most People Are Good' by Luke Bryan
It's hard not to feel like the whole world's gone insane these days, but Luke Byran is here to say it ain't necessarily so, in the down-to-earth song 'Most People Are Good'.
The line I like the most is "I believe if you just go by the nightly news. Your faith in all mankind would be the first thing you'd lose." It really speaks to me. I am now limiting my exposure to the news. It may sound like that ostrich with it's head in the sand approach AGAIN, but for my own self preservation, right now less is best when it comes to the gloom and doom of the nightly news.
The line I like the most is "I believe if you just go by the nightly news. Your faith in all mankind would be the first thing you'd lose." It really speaks to me. I am now limiting my exposure to the news. It may sound like that ostrich with it's head in the sand approach AGAIN, but for my own self preservation, right now less is best when it comes to the gloom and doom of the nightly news.
Feb 20, 2018
HOME STYLE | Do-It-Yourself Shelves
What a great idea! Those old crutches makes a very modern looking shelf unit. We first posted this in Feb. 2014.
Feb 17, 2018
Feb 13, 2018
ME | Ready for Blast off!
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| PHOTOS FROM 2017'S BIRTHDAY FOR MY MOM |
Despite a whopping amount of snow, followed by freezing rain, the Birthday Blast event was still a go. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the game I created. More on all this, coming in the weeks ahead.
Creating new Scribbles posts has taken a back seat to preparing for my mom's big birthday bash, which is being held at my place Feb. 11. As you know, each year for as long as I can recall, I've hosted my mom's birthday celebrations.
What sets them apart from other birthdays is that each year there's been a theme or game created. We've had Valentines theme, Zebra theme (my mom collects zebra stuff), a Grammy Award Extravaganza, Rock n' Roll Oldies theme as well as cool games that I created like our version of Family Feud and the amusing Hot Potato Game.
This year I've got another original game for the gang to play. It's called Birthday Blast and I've been having a blast putting it all together There's lots of prizes to be won but whether or not our "contestants" win them depends on what clip option they pick. Some will reveal prizes while others will offer "No Prize".
I have been working on the Birthday Blast game for several weeks and might put together a video all about it after we've actually played.
In the meantime, below is an extended video that I created for last year's party for mom. The theme was "Another Birthday" and we all gathered for the debut of my video of the same name. It's heavy duty family birthdays with a sprinkling of others, in this 22 minute creation.
Feb 6, 2018
ENTERTAINMENT | Grammy's Honour Sir Elton John in All-Star Special
With a career spanning more than three decades, 35 gold albums, and 25 platinum, and more than 300 million records sold, Elton John has left an indisputable mark on music, which includes more than 4,000 performances in more than 80 countries.
That's why mere days after the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards®, CBS, the Recording Academy™, and AEG Ehrlich Ventures will celebrate the legendary career of the five-time GRAMMY winner by presenting a new concert special entitled Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A GRAMMY® Salute.
The live concert was held Jan. 30 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden and broadcast later in 2018 on the CBS Television Network and CBS All Access.
In addition to Elton John taking the stage to perform a selection of his greatest hits, there will be blockbuster musical talents paying tribute to the artist, including:
- Miley Cyrus
- Kesha
- Miranda Lambert
- John Legend
- Little Big Town
- Chris Martin
- Maren Morris
- Sam Smith
- Keith Urban
...and many more!!
"Sir Elton John is an international music legend who has captivated audiences across generations for more than five decades," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. "His creativity, dynamic presence, and melodic virtuosity have positioned him as a cultural icon, and the Recording Academy is pleased to honor his immeasurable contributions to the music community."
"Elton John is an undeniable force within the music industry, and I can't think of a better musician to honor at this special GRAMMY Salute," said Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of AEG Ehrlich Ventures. "We're proud to pay tribute to his artistry, and can't wait to see what the participating musicians have in store for this momentous celebration of Elton's work."
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A GRAMMY Salute continues the tradition of previous Emmy®-winning TV specials presented by CBS, the Recording Academy and AEG Ehrlich Ventures, including Sinatra 100—An All-Star GRAMMY Concert, Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life—An All-Star GRAMMY Salute and The Beatles: The Night That Changed America—A GRAMMY Salute.
Jan 29, 2018
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Jan 18, 2018
HUMOUR | Aging & Diets
2. Ate salad for
dinner…Mostly croutons & tomatoes ... Really just one big, round crouton
covered with tomato sauce ... And cheese.. FINE, it was a pizza... I ate a
pizza.
3. How to prepare Tofu: 1. Throw it in the
trash. 2. Grill some
Meat.
4. I just did a
week's worth of cardio after walking into a spider web.
5. I don't mean to
brag but … I finished my 14-day diet food in 3 hours and
20 minutes.
6. A recent study
has found women who carry a little extra weight live longer than men who mention it.
7. Kids today
don't know how easy they have it ... when I was young, I had to walk 9 feet
through shag carpet to change the TV channel.
8. Senility has been
a smooth transition for me.
9. Remember back
when we were kids and every time it was below zero out they closed school?
Me neither.
10. Senility has been a smooth transition for me.
11. I love being
over 70 … I learn something new every day … and forget 5 others.
12. A thief broke
into my house last night … He started searching for money … so I woke up and
searched with him.
13. My dentist
told me I need a Crown … I said, “You bet, pour mine over rocks”.
Jan 13, 2018
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Jan 10, 2018
SCRIBBLES VIDEO | Holiday Recap
There's plenty of photos in this video and they go by fast, so you might want to watch it several times. This way you may also become familiar with the instrumental song "Mystic Ways", which provides the choreography and was created by me.
Yes, this time around both the video's concept and the background music were my concoctions.
WOW! This brings the euphoria to a whole new level!
THE MORE TIMES YOU WATCH THIS VIDEO -THE MORE THINGS YOU SEE!
ENCORE OF OUR OTHER HOLIDAY VIDEO:
SCRIBBLES VIDEO | Becky's Winter Wonderland
Our pal Becky has always enjoyed decorating for the holidays and now that she has a new very spacious home in the country, that enjoyment has doubled in size.
I visited with Becky this past week and helped her decorate her 9 foot Christmas tree, while Becky, her boyfriend Dan and her friend Lianne had already decked the halls, walls and areas both in and outside the house earlier on. Dog buddies Preston, Angel and Ram (who is visiting for a while) didn't help decorate but did offer to supervise, even when their help wasn't necessarily required.
It looks so great, I joked that she should charge admission and offer tours. Here's a peek at Becky's Winter Wonderland.
I visited with Becky this past week and helped her decorate her 9 foot Christmas tree, while Becky, her boyfriend Dan and her friend Lianne had already decked the halls, walls and areas both in and outside the house earlier on. Dog buddies Preston, Angel and Ram (who is visiting for a while) didn't help decorate but did offer to supervise, even when their help wasn't necessarily required.
It looks so great, I joked that she should charge admission and offer tours. Here's a peek at Becky's Winter Wonderland.
Jan 7, 2018
YOU | A Wonderful Winter Walk
This photo was supposed to be a part of our Holiday Recap but was edited out due to time constrictions.
Jan 6, 2018
KIDS | Kitty Loves Her Visitor
Graham brought more editions of his cool publication Nighttime Digest for me to read. Would you believe he's made over 70 editions since February?
We're also playing online games, I just have to make sure I don't go over my data limit ....LOL!
We won't be venturing outside to record a new episode of 'The Real Pussycats of St. Patrick Street' this time around because it is freezing cold out there and even the feral cats have taken shelter - including the infamous "Black & White Cat" who we're happy to report now stays indoors in the neighbour's enclosed back porch. MEOW!
Jan 3, 2018
VIDEO | It Really IS a Small World After All!
Check out this astonishing miniature world. It's the largest of its kind and truly amazing.
Jan 2, 2018
Jan 1, 2018
EVENTS | 'The Bell Tower' Offers Lots of Ways to Beat the Winter Blahs
"Making plans for 2018? Make sure to include one of these great events in January at The Bell Tower Community Arts & Entertainment Complex:
The Imperial Court of the Waterfall Empire is back for a Drag show fundraiser January 6. Celebrate Empress Shada's Birthday. Show at 9pm.
TroyBoy Entertainment Returns January 20 with their Affair Cabaret. An evening of top shelf entertainment. Visit Quasis Lounge at The Bell Tower for tickets.
Jan 27 is Comedy Night at the Bell Tower. Host David Greene will lead you on a journey of laughter with his special guests for the Evening. Tickets available at Quasi's Lounge.
Tuesdays join the Beachbody Girls Jessica & Kathleen for a work out and a healthy meal menu option at 1130am and 530pm. Jumpstart your year of YOU.
The 2nd and 4th Saturday every month is line dancing in the newly opened Great Hall. Instructor James Suchocki teaches easy to learn and sometimes challenging line dances so even a complete newbie can join in.
Every Friday is Karaoke night. Starting at 6pm Shannon hosts Kids Karaoke and at 10pm the its the adults turn.
There is ALWAYS something going on at the The Bell Tower. 575 Central Ave Fort Erie"
IN MEMORIAM | Angus
There's really no words to describe the feeling of having to say goodbye to a beloved pet, something sadly many Scribbles friends have experienced.
What can be said is that Angus was a lucky dog who was a great companion to those who loved him and gave them many fond memories to treasure forever.
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