Fiery end-of-day sky

 

Photo by Barry Wallace

January 3, 2005 sundown

...or July sunset to come?

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Barry Wallace

"HMS Pinafore" - 64 years ago...

This  photo was taken 64 years ago at a dress rehearsal of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta HMS Pinafore at Aurora & District High School.   That's me, on the right, in the role of Captain Corcoran, being somewhat outranged at the effrontery of a mere 'tar' speaking to a captain's daughter on board one of the British Royal Majesty's ships.   The photo and a description of it are a part of a memory project that my oldest daughter Alliston has launched me on, reflecting on a myriad of events in my life which I found notable.   The moments can be illustrated with art or photos, but I never expected to come across this photo from over six decades ago.   As a matter of fact,   Allison found it amongst some junk papers that I was about to dispose of!

The project I am completeing is available online, and asks for responses to many questions about one's life.   It is a available to anyone who is interested in giving it a whirl.  The questions are the same for all who try it.   The more I get into it, the more I'm getting into it.   We shall see what we shall see.

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Barry Wallace

My Nephew Joey Georgekish starts new year hiking in spectacular Utah...

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Barry Wallace

Winter in King scoffs at global warming...

Photos by Barry Wallace

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Barry Wallace

Frost Flowers...

 

Frost flowers are usually an early-winter freezing water phenomenon that can occur anywhere in Canada, but out of necessity in very cold places.   They are similar to hoar frost and are commonly seen to grow in patches around 3-4 cm.

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Barry Wallace

More thaws...

 

                                                                      Photo by Barry Wallace

End of December 2024 - start of January 2025

Unfrozen East Humber River - King City

A one-day winter wonder or global warming?

We shall see.

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Barry Wallace

My Christmas gift to Pat Cromie...

 

                                                                                        Photo by Barry Wallace

My special friend Pat Cromie, at Delmanor Retirement Retirement Residence in Aurora, makes her own wine at a VIN BON wine boutique in Richmond Hill.   As a Christmas gift to Pat I purchased a gift certificate for 20 bottles of red wine of Pat's choosing ( she had previously mentioned a pinot noir or a shiraz).   The wines made at this charming shop are quite affordable, and I have been very impressed with the tastes that Pat has served me back at Delmanor.   Pat has her own labels for her wine bottles stating they were made by 'Chateau Cromie'.   Salut, my dear, and I look forward to a glass or two in the new year.    

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Barry Wallace