Sunday, November 9, 2025

Sunday November 9, 2025 Oldies

 

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Sunday November 9, 2025

Because I will be gone in 6 weeks my cousin Jeanne invited me over for a Christmas supper, and I agreed to come over at 4pm.

I pulled into a liquor store 3 blocks away and, between the dual entry doors, they wanted me to scan my personal ID!!  I looked at the guy through the glass and yes, he expected me to comply, just to buy a bottle of wine!  If I was 16 years old, I could see this, but that place will never see me again....  I backtracked to another store close to home, got a nice bottle of red wine, and made it there exactly on time.

I am fortunate to get my doggie fix at Jeanne's with her old, but spry, doggie Suki...  Suki even recognizes me now as a friend, and she gets enjoys getting lots of snuggle rubs....

Jeanne's condo is already well decorated for Christmas so it was very homey....  and we enjoyed the lovely chicken supper she had prepared, along with the wine, and we discussed many topics, but mostly centered on our family problems which seem unsolvable, unfortunately due to serious misunderstandings.  

Jeanne always plays Stingray Easy Listening Music on her TV so I asked her if she would like to download my 824 Golden Oldies off the memory stick attached to my keys...??  She thought about it for a bit, then brought over her laptop and I managed to arrange it painlessly for her.

Then we looked at pictures while we sang along to the familiar music, and Jeanne knew the words to virtually every song as well.  It was a fun night.  Thank you Jeanne... 

 I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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Saturday, November 8, 2025

Saturday November 8, 2025 Chantamis

 

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Saturday November 8, 2025

 Today was set up by a post on Facebook by a cousin, originally from the Tangent/Falher area, Lynne Bourassa, daughter of Denis Bourassa and Annette Sylvestre, (Denis is the son of Uncle Joe, on Dad's side)...

I spread the word, and bought tickets for myself.  My cousin Jeanne (Mom's side) had me buy tickets for her and her friend Meng too.

I made sure to eat something before going as the evening began only at 7pm.  So we all arrived this evening for a fun night of snacks, drinks, silent auction, 50-50, and music... in French...   Besides cousin Lynne, I knew at least 4 people in the choir from my dealings with the French organizations FAFA and Club 50+, and many more in the crowd.

There were music and songs from different performers and musicians, and the Chantamis Chorale came last for surprisingly only 3 songs, one of which was in an African dialect.  Short but sweet.  The evening was a fundraiser for the group to go on a European tour and the silent auction was busy.  I came home with 3 items after bidding on several.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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Yummy open-face burgers for supper

A good crowd

The choir director had a great voice and talent

Fiddlers had us tapping our feet to their jigs

The Chantamis 

Lynne was at the rear

Very wornderful harmony

Great accompaniment

Flying fingers

My silent auction winnings