penneylaneonline for Wednesday, October 3, 2007

I remember thinking once that Dr Ros had been plying her trade for so long that she knows exactly how to handle herself when having to do one of the worst things Doctors have to do. Give a child an injection. I never envy her when she's faced with that prospect but with battle worn practice she's really quite adept at it. Her secret is smart practice. First of all she talks with the child about everything except what's about to befall them but just before she does the deed she tells them what... Sign in to see full entry.

Sometimes when I listen to Rob Thomas sing 3am I often think the song really gets me. Right in that moment, it really gets me. The combination of good lyric, a memorable melody and a strong voice like Thomas' seems to bring the intent of his lyric home. To be honest, I never try to over analyse a writer's intent with a song but I like that somewhere in some other place our common humanity is expressed well by at least one of us! Music is universal, we all understand that. We get told it often.... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm currently reading Barack Obama's book "Dreams from My Father". It's an easy read but raises some very complex issues. Issues of race and inheritance. Issues like the proverbial terrier that nip at our heels as we pass by. On many levels I understand him very well, understanding that's bore from personal experience. I think I've been a 'grey' person all my life. Not because it's easier (it's not) but because the black or white of an issue isn't exactly what I believe. Grey is not... Sign in to see full entry.

One of the great things about one of my most favourite restaurants is that I can walk through its door, hear the dulcet tones of one of my favourite Canadian female artists (Diana Krall) and be immediately reminded that it's days end. I'm always greeted by Bee with a generous smile and a joyfulness that is Thai to a tee. But Bee is special. Bee runs Front of House for my friend Marcellus' wonderful Thai restaurant, Thai Garn in Summer Hill. She has the gentlest soul, kind and joyous, an easy... Sign in to see full entry.