What would lots of hugs everyday, in every community, in every country, do to help world peace? Let's start today.

Tonight I saw The Good Shepherd, starring Matt Damon and directed by Robert De Niro. The movie is most likely based on the life of Counterintellegence head of the CIA, James Jesus Angleton, hence the good shepherd reference.

Mr. Damon's portrayal was excellent. His acting in not acting is what I would believe a head of a CIA division would be. His aging on film was inconsistent though, but I forgive because it is afterall only make believe. Oh and his portrayal in drag had me howling. No one else was laughing though.? :0 Ms. Jolie, playing his wife, on the other hand was poorly miscast. She is just too ubiquitous at the present time to be taken seriously on the screen. And does she eat? Mr. De Niro's directing was excellent. The three hours did not dull the audience but continued to be led quite seemlessly through time zones, historical occurances and years. I partiulcarly liked the original black and white London blizt footage background shots with Mr. Damon walking in the forefront. Quite moving. Other outstanding notibles were the naturally aging, ill and fat old school boy portrayals by William Hurt and Alec Baldwin.


Jack rates this one as worthly of a coupon folks.

James Brown - I Feel Good

In memory of Mr. James Brown 1933-2006.

Mixed Nuts

Merry Christmas to everyone who can relate to this.

Pooh danced in her final performance last week. (Apologies for the poor quality but I was stuck in my seat and not permitted to use flash :( . Nonetheless, her dance, "Medicine Woman" was one of the highlights of the evening with the dancers incorporating their movements around two live singers and a guitarist.

I love Toronto. You just never know what the hell you're going to run into when you step out your front door.

Saturday morning, Carol and I braced Lake Ontario's forces and took a two hour walk around the bay with Mason and Hunter to catch up on each other's lives. Let me tell you, English Setters (Hunter) and Brittany Spaniels (Mason) are some active breeds. They ran (and took the occasional polar dip) the entire time.

Last night we attended our Christmas Prom held at Atlantis at Ontario Place. Oh, and there was no heat. We were forced to keep drinking and dancing or get frost bite. Great friends made it a night to remember. And this reporter won best dancer contest. Thank you, thank you very much.

Had a lovely girl's night out arranged by Ironwoman Jane.

Holiday time fills our hearts and malls. TEC is full of promos for you and Wii. See me woopin' this bobble head tennis pro.