Master Robert has been certified by two universities in mindfulness. I listened in to one or two of his courses on ZOOM during that accursed COVID. Lots of living in the moment, acceptance, forgiveness, meditation and lots of stuff my limited vocabulary prevented me from understanding. On one of our walks Master Robert tried toContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in The Land Beyond: Mindfulness and Dogs: Live in the Moment”
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RKS 2023 Wine: Stag’s Hollow Tragically Vidal: Can They Elevate the Vacuous Vidal?
Stag’s Hollow in British Columbia has shown it can do wonders with Vidal. Much is grown in Ontario primarily for ice-wine. As a table wine it is about equally uninspiring as Muscat. Cloying without personality. Wine snobs might point to Vidal as a lowly French Hybrid grown in marginal wine climes. I am no suchContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Stag’s Hollow Tragically Vidal: Can They Elevate the Vacuous Vidal?”
Dylan Stephen: A Deceased Dog Says His Final Good-Bye and Imparts Words of Advice
Firstly let’s get the boring stuff out of the way. My name was Dylan Stephen. I also had a least twenty nicknames. I particularly liked “Pumpkin” and “Dilby”. I was and always will be a West Highland Terrier a proud and mighty Scot. Brave, loyal, stubborn and highly loveable. Treat me with love and respectContinue reading “Dylan Stephen: A Deceased Dog Says His Final Good-Bye and Imparts Words of Advice”
RKS 2023 Wine: Delving into Vinho Verde: Ho Hum Maria Papoila
Yes from a Portuguese tourism perspective there is more than Porto, Lisbon and the Algarve. I was playing some catch today and as the baseball was zipping to and fro I looked over to the hockey rink resting for the summer and I saw some graffiti on the wall “Pickleball is the new virus!”. WellContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Delving into Vinho Verde: Ho Hum Maria Papoila”
RKS Wine 2023: KISSING Montepulciano D’Abruzzo
A good Montepulciano D’Abruzzo is simple and satisfying. Perhaps like this commentary. Oh, I should add while in the corporate world one of the slogans I encountered (or better said was battered over my head for a particular year) was Keep It Simply Simple (KISS). You might wish to observe that everything could be keptContinue reading “RKS Wine 2023: KISSING Montepulciano D’Abruzzo”
RKS 2023 Film: “Katak the Brave Beluga”: Do You Need to be a Brave Parent?
Do you meet the requirement often intended with animated films offered to small children? Are you ready for sappy sweet voices and simplistic plot lines. Perhaps these kiddie animated films are cringeworthy? Even so being a parent put on a brave face and smile as don’t we all have to make sacrifices for our children?Continue reading “RKS 2023 Film: “Katak the Brave Beluga”: Do You Need to be a Brave Parent?”
RKS Wine 2023: A Rhône White from Michel Gassier
It is difficult to dissuade me from a white wine with Viognier and Rousanne in the blend. This Château de Nages is 50% Grenache, 30% Rousanne, 15% Clairette and 5% Viognier. It rested in a combination of concrete and barrels. The cement is detectable on the palate. Aroma: Peach, kiwi, apricot, honey and some grittyContinue reading “RKS Wine 2023: A Rhône White from Michel Gassier”
RKS 2023 Wine: Cave Spring Blanc de Blanc Estate Grown Brut NV
Cave Spring certainly exhibited its strength in 2022 for both red and white wines. How does the Blanc de Blanc Brut fare? Aromatics: Peach, pineapple, pear, guava, lime, butterscotch and almond croissant. Palate: A nice sharp bite with slight notes of ginger, whole wheat toast almonds with some grapefruit on the finish. Personality: I amContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Cave Spring Blanc de Blanc Estate Grown Brut NV”
RKS 2023 Wine: Top EU Producers for 2021
RKS Poetry: Ex President Trump and Dementia
It is Rude to Mock Those with Dementia We must not mock those suffering from dementiaI caught a clip of some comedian hawking virtual cards about the orange toadHad a great laugh about the mocking of a twit specializing in bankruptcy and failed coupslike a kamikaze pilot taking out the enemythensomeone told me this wasContinue reading “RKS Poetry: Ex President Trump and Dementia”
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