CURRENT EVENTS
Halifax, Nova Scotia
HALIFAX FLIGHT
HALIFAX HARBOR
And if you don’t believe this is a real picture of the Halifax Harbor,
here is a picture of me with a ship’s captain
HARBOR HOPPER
The USA made these things to go in the water and on land during the Vietnam War. A tour company bought a few, did some redecorating (no 50 caliber machine guns) and now uses them to provide city and harbor tours. I was in Vietnam in 1966-67, but we just took a row-boat with an outboard motor down the Saigon River.
HIGHLANDERS PARADE IN HALIFAX
HALIFAX PUBLIC GARDENS
PIRATES
Halifax isn’t pirate friendly
LAST WEEK’S POLLS
Between 1 and 5 22.22% (6 votes)
Between 13 and 25 22.22% (6 votes)
Between 6 and 12 18.52% (5 votes)
Between 26 and 51 14.81% (4 votes)
None 11.11% (3 votes)
52 or more 11.11% (3 votes)
I don’t want to see it 66.67% (10 votes)
I’ve seen it 20% (3 votes)
I plan to watch it 13.33% (2 votes)
Toni Basil 61.54% (8 votes)
Both good 15.38% (2 votes)
Both bad 15.38% (2 votes)
Taylor Swift 7.69% (1 votes)
Yes and I have been to it 55% (11 votes)
Yes, but never went to it 30% (6 votes)
No 15% (3 votes)
No and have no interest in doing so 33.33% (6 votes)
No 27.78% (5 votes)
Yes 22.22% (4 votes)
Yes and I would like to see another one 16.67% (3 votes)
BOOK OF THE WEEK
How many times do you need to hear, if you don’t have your health, nothing else matters. If you are fortunate enough to be able to retire, your new full-time job is either regaining your fitness or keeping it. But please don’t wait until you retire to work on your health.
Ageless Strength, Strong and Fit For A Lifetime
By Jeff Horowitz
MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Crazy Rich (2018)
Check out the trailer and see if this is a movie you want to watch. I enjoyed it. Also, for those of you who have never been out of the USA, here is a chance to see how the USA infrastructure compares to other countries.
MUSIC OF THE WEEK
Israelites (1969)
By Desmond Dekker & The Aces
ART OF THE WEEK
Shed
Even something as utilitarian as a shed can be art, if done artfully.
EXTRAORDINARY PERSON OF THE WEEK
In America, you can be anyone you want to be.
Korla Pandit
Korla Pandit (September 16, 1921 – October 2, 1998), born John Roland Redd, was a musician, composer, pianist, organist and television pioneer of national notability.
A pathbreaking musical performer in the early days of television, Redd is known for Korla Pandit’s Adventures In Music; the show was the first all-music program on television.He also performed live and on radio and made various film appearances, becoming known as the “Godfather of Exotica”.
Beginning in the late 1940s, Redd claimed to be “Korla Pandit”, a French-Indian musician from New Delhi; however, Redd was actually African-American.
Redd maintained the Korla Pandit persona–both in public and in private–until the end of his life. (Source: Wikipedia)
THIS WEEK’S JOKE
This is all you need to know, to be certain the earth isn’t flat.
PHYSICAL TRAITS
I don’t think these commercials represent powerlifting gyms,
but I find them very funny.
CHARACTER TRAITS
SOCIAL TRAITS
LEARNING TRAITS
MISCELLANEOUS
BOOK
Warning: This book will not change your life, only you can do that.
Harmony Books & Films, LLC 
Were you in a taste test? 😉. I noticed there’s a huge interest in the movie you highlighted. If I get the time I may go and watch it. Enjoy the rest of your week.
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No taste test, it was just a sample of beers they had on tap. I thought the movie was entertaining as well as providing some interesting perspectives Bernice–well worth seeing in my view
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The diversity of your posts is great and the contents are always mind-blowing. Today’s character and social traits are excellent. Thank you!
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Thank you so much for your encouraging words Isabelle
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Halifax looks amazing, Bill.
When I was in Dublin, they also had a special tour with similar boats/cars. It was great fun. Plus we got to see lots of the city!
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If I get back to Dublin, I’m going to have to take that tour Samantha
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You’d love it, Bill, I am sure of it!
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Bill, thank you for your last 2 blogs. Never cared for Taylor Swift. The song Isralites. haven’t heard that in forever but I did like it way back when they played it. I like all your positive quotes. I was in Dublin, Ga. once. The Halifax Harbor looks great. My brother used to ride in the Woodward Cruises years ago.
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Thanks for commenting Darlene. I think I liked the younger Taylor more than the current version. Perhaps, she should have stayed country. That key board play in so cool in the “Isralities”; make me want to take keyboard lessons 🙂 Your brother probably cursed Woodward long before there was every a dream cruise. I used to cruise Woodward in 1962 🙂
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