a raconteur’s attempt

SON OF DAVE

Posted in VIDEOS by dyluks74 on the January 30, 2009

A touch of 21st century Blues. I love it! Find out more about “the man” -THE SON OF DAVE…. It all started one Christmas in Canada when his Daddy Dave gave him a harmonica and a shaker….read more:a raconteur’s attempt -

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7 YEARS

Posted in LUKIE by dyluks74 on the January 21, 2009

Notice my Lilypie.com Baby days counters widget. Its Lukie’s Birthday! I have to start convincing myself that 7 years had passed since the doctor  placed Lukie on my belly just after he cut my son’s umbilical cord. January 21 2002, My baby was snaggly wrapped with a green cloth and his face and head were all covered with blood and….click here for more: a raconteur’s attempt -

 

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GEC AFFECTING VENICE

Posted in Venezia by dyluks74 on the January 10, 2009

Its taking it’s toll now, the “Global Economic Crisis” is getting scarier for us here. Some hotels are closing or filing bankruptcy as an easy way out.
Other hotels are also being sold to new investors making employees unsure if they would be re hired by new owners… read more here: a raconteur’s attempt - 
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LA BEFANA 2009

Posted in ITALIAN MODE by dyluks74 on the January 6, 2009

 


School will start tomorrow for the kids after their 2 weeks Christmas vacation. And today, La Festa Della Befana marks the end of our ‘festa’ (festive) mood. I had a post here: LA BEFANA 2008 and last night we had our La Befana 2009. Read the link for the origin of this Italian tradition… click here for more: a raconteur’s attempt

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TREADMILL (Christmas Story 3)

Posted in He Said, She Said by dyluks74 on the January 2, 2009

From then on, he seriously “demanded” to open his present when its more than a week before Christmas. “Why?” the wife asked and he replied, “Nakita mon ti gift ko(you already saw my gift)!”…. Huh?… “When? Why? Where?” she asked in protest.
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