African proverb

 The river of life is long.-African proverb

Quote from Philip Larkin

 Loneliness clarifies -Philip Larkin

Portuguese proverb

 You can't make horn of a pig's tail.-Portuguese proverb

Quote from Noam Chomsky

 If the truth threatens power,it will be buried under noise.-Noam Chomsky 

Job interview

 A job interview is basically a conversation between two liars.-Facebook, THE LANGUAGE NERDS.

Quote from Friedrich Schiller

 The voice of the majority is no proof of justice.-Friedrich Schiller

Fairmount Avenue in Montreal

 Fairmount Avenue in Montreal was named to commemorate Fairmount Villa,the ancestral home of the Stanley Bagg family,which was located on Sherbrooke Street.The name for the house was inspired by Fairmount Park near Philadelphia,where Stanley Bagg's wife,the family matriarch Catherine Michelson,had grown up.

                         Stanley Bagg was a famous merchant.

Free

 "Are you free tomorrow?"

-"No ,I'm expensive everyday."

  -Facebook,THE LANGUAGE NERDS.

Law in the Philippines

 A new law in the Philippines requires students to plant 10 trees in order to graduate.

Quote from Marshall McLuhan

 All media exist to invest our lives with artificial perception and arbitrary values.-Marshall McLuhan 

African proverb

 A green leaf should not make fun of a yellow leaf while on the same tree because it will one day turn yellow as well.-African proverb

African proverb

 Only a tortoise knows where to bite another tortoise.-African proverb

Portuguese proverb

 When the alms is too large,even a saint will be suspicious.-Portuguese proverb

Quote from Grace Ogot

 Whenever you want to see me,always look at the sunset;I will be there.-Grace Ogot

Rue Auguste-Cantin in Montreal

 Rue Auguste-Cantin in Pointe St.Charles,Montreal is named after Augustin Cantin(1809-1863),a prominent Quebec shipbuilder who established a significant shipyard in the city in 1841 and later played a key role in the naval industry.

Romanian proverb

 A clear sky fears not the thunder.-Romanian proverb

African proverb

 If the giver is not careful,the beggar will build a house before him.-African proverb

Quote from Dipendra Tamang

 Some losses teach you to love the living more fiercely.-Dipendra Tamang

Turkish proverb

 Instead of opening your mouth,open your eyes.-Turkish proverb

Italian proverb

 A bad agreement is better than a good lawsuit.-Italian proverb

A song from Madonna that you like

 Dress You Up -song by Madonna.

Rue Angers in Montreal

 Angers street in Cote Saint Paul,Montreal is named after lawyer and politician Sir Auguste-Real Angers (1839-1919) who was a member of the Conservative party.He served as Attorney General of the Province of Quebec (1876).He was appointed Senator in 1892.

Laurendeau Avenue in Montreal

 Laurendeau Avenue in Ville Emard,Montreal is named after Joseph -Edmond-Andre Laurendeau(1912-1968).He was a prominent Quebec journalist,politician and playwright.

A song from Cherry Glazer that I like

 Rabbit Hole -song by Cherry Glazerr.

A song from Christina Aguilera that I like

 Dirrty-song by Christina Aguilera featuring Redman.

Peristalsis

 Peristaltic -adjectival form of peristalsis.

A song about Whitehorse that I like

 Streets of Whitehorse -song by Valdy.

Nemesis

 Nemesistic-adjectival form of nemesis.

A song by Shania Twain that I love

 Up!-song by Shania Twain.

A song from 1994 that I like

 Grace,Too(1994)-song by The Tragically Hip.

A song by Bonnie Raitt that I like

 The Road's My Middle Name-song from Bonnie Raitt.

A song by Valdy that I love

 Rock And Roll song-song from Valdy.

A song from Valdy that I love

 A Good Song -song by Valdy.

An African proverb

 A thin line divides a nourishing of gratitude from a poisonous sense of entitlement.-African proverb

Rue Wurtele in Montreal

 Rue Wurtele in Montreal is named after Jonathan Saxton Campbell Wurtele(1828-1904),who was a professor of commercial law at McGill University,the provincial treasurer of Quebec,a member of Parliament,and a judge.

Rue Florian in Montreal

 Rue Florian in Montreal is named after the 18th-century French fabulist and writer,Jean Pierre Calais de Florian(1755-1794).

        Rue Florian is near metro Frontenac.

Rue Poupart in Montreal

 Rue Poupart in Montreal is named after Joseph Poupart,a merchant and broker from Montreal who owned the land through which the street runs.

Quote from Frank Herbert

 All governments suffer a recurring problem:power attracts pathological personalities.It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.-Frank Herbert,DUNE.

Quote from Roger Zelazny

 There's no such thing as civilization.The word just means the art of living in cities.-Roger Zelazny

Draper street in NDG

 Draper street in NDG, Montreal is named after William Henry Draper,a lawyer,judge ,and politician in Upper Canada .He served in governments under the Union between 1843 and 1846.

Sternutatory

 Sternutatory (adjective)-causing sneezing.

Example sentence:"Pepper has a sternutatory effect on most people."

Rue Coupal in Montreal

 Rue Coupal in Montreal is named after Antoine Coupal(1790-1875),a cultivator from l'Acadie who participated in the 1837-1838 Rebellions,was sentenced to death,and deported to Australia for six years.He returned in 1845.

                  Rue Coupal is in the downtown borough of Ville Marie between metro Papineau and metro Frontenac.

African proverb

 When you decide to educate monkeys,be sure to hire a baboon as an instructor.-African proverb

African proverb

 The food the lion saw and rejected,the vultures saw and had a feast.-African proverb

An African proverb

 People respect you more when they don't see you too often.-African proverb

African proverb

 Old keys don't open new doors.-African proverb

Another African proverb

 Survived too many storms to be bothered by raindrops.-African proverb

African proverb

 A Tiger can never be a prey for a lion.-African proverb 

A great African proverb

 You can eat with your enemies but don't allow them to cook for you.-African proverb

A Turkish proverb

 If gold falls into the mud,it won't become bronze.--Turkish proverb

Streets I walked on Sunday, August 24,2025

 On Sunday, August 24,2025,you walked the entire length of rue du Havre from rue Ste.Catherine to rue Hochelaga.Rue du Havre is next to Frontenac metro and is in Ville Marie borough.This was the first time in your life you had walked on rue du Havre.

          On the same day you also walked on rue Frontenac from rue Ste. Catherine to rue Hochelaga.

          And you also walked for the first time in your life along the entire length of tiny rue Donnaconna that runs between rue du Havre and rue Frontenac.Rue Donnaconna east looks like an alley and runs parallel to rue Ontario,north of it.

Royal dog

 Q.What is the royal dog of China?

Answer.The Pekingese.

When listening to music

 The chills you get when listening to music are caused by the release of dopamine in your body.

Algophobia

 Algophobia -fear of pain .

Bourret Avenue in Montreal

 Bourret Avenue in Cote des Neiges,Montreal is named after Joseph Bourret(1802-1859),a lawyer and politician who served as Montreal's third mayor from 1842 to 1844 and again from 1844 to 1849.

Tupper street in Montreal

 Tupper street in Montreal is named after Sir Charles Tupper,the sixth Prime Minister of Canada.A part of Tupper street lies in Westmount;the rest of Tupper street is in the downtown borough of Ville Marie.

A song from Phil Collins that I like

 Don't Lose My Number-song by Phil Collins.

A song from Valdy that I like

 Simple Life(Ode to L.A.)-song by Valdy.

Incriminating evidence

 Preuve incriminante-Incriminating evidence in French.

Cupidity

 Cupidity(noun)-Greed for money or possessions.

A dance song from the late seventies that I love

 Shake Your Groove Thing-song by Peaches & Herb.

A song by Bruce Cockburn that I like

 Wondering Where The Lions Are-song by Bruce Cockburn.

A song by Trooper that I like

 The Boys In The Bright White Sports Car-song by Trooper.

A song from Bruce Cockburn that I like

 Lovers In A Dangerous Time-song by Bruce Cockburn.

A song from Trooper that I like

 The Boys In The Bright White Sports Car-song by Trooper.

Quote from Evelyn Beatrice Hall

 There is always more goodness in the world than there appears to be,because goodness is of its very nature modest and retiring.-Evelyn Beatrice Hall 

A Polish proverb

 You can't polish a turd.-Persian proverb

A song from Valdy that I love

 Yes I Can-song by Valdy.

         Valdy(born 1945)is a Canadian singer,folk and country musician born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario.

A song from Dr.Music that I love

 One More Mountain To Climb-song by Dr.Music

A song from Sahara that I like

 Indoor Pool -song by Sahara.

Splendiferous

 Splendiferous (adjective)-splendid,magnificent(humorous).

Another African proverb

 Never blame the rope for being too short,blame the well for being too deep.-African proverb

African proverb

 A crocodile's menu comes to it uninvited.-African proverb

Nigerian proverb

 A fowl does not forget where it lays its eggs.-Nigerian proverb

Jamaican proverb

 When you go to a donkey's house, don't talk about ears.-Jamaican proverb

Lebanese proverb

 A dog will always be a dog,even if raised by lions.-African proverb

African proverb

 When a chicken enters a new territory,it stands on one leg.-African proverb

Quote from Noam Chomsky

 If the poor organize,the game is over.-African proverb

A great African proverb

 Because we focused on the snake,we missed the scorpion.-African proverb

Persian proverb

 The night hides a world,but reveals a universe.-Persian proverb

Virgin plastic

 Virgin plastic refers to newly manufactured plastic that is made directly from raw materials like crude oil or natural gas,and has not been previously used or processed.It is considered "virgin" because it's the starting material,not derived from recycling or reusing existing plastic.

Persian proverb

 Solved riddles look easy.-Persian proverb

Nigerian proverb

 All lizards lie on their bellies,but nobody knows which of them suffers stomach ache.-Nigerian proverb

A funny Korean proverb

 When you have three daughters,you sleep with the door open.-Korean proverb

TBI

 TBI-stands for Traumatic brain injury.

Parc Edouard Fabre in Ville Emard

 Parc Edouard Fabre in Ville Emard, Montreal is named after famous Montreal marathon runner Edouard Fabre (1885-1939),a renowned Canadian marathon runner who won the Boston Marathon in 1915 and who was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame.

                  In 1937 Edouard Fabre suffered a stroke which left him paralyzed on the left side;he died from a second stroke at home two years later on Canada Day,July 1,1939.

Greek proverb

 A fat belly did not invent gunpowder.-Greek proverb

Jamaican proverb

 Keep your secret in your own gourd.-Jamaican proverb

Poisonous bird

 Q.Which is the world's only known poisonous bird?

Answer.The Hooded Pitohui,found in Papua New Guinea,is the world's only known poisonous bird.

              Its skin and feathers carry batrachotoxin,a potent neurotoxin,also found in poison dart frogs.This natural defense helps protect the bird from predators.

What Zig Ziglar died of

 Zig Ziglar(born 1926), American author,salesman and motivational speaker died from pneumonia at a hospital in Plano,Texas on November 28,2012 at the age of 86.

A song from Platinum Blonde that I love

 Sad Sad Rain-song by Platinum Blonde.

A song by The Cooper Brothers that I love

 The Dream Never Dies -song by Cooper Brothers.

Another African proverb

 The day a goat finally obtains its freedom from the rope is the day it's used for a feast.-African proverb

African proverb

 A goat that accompanies the lion to catch a fish,should know that whether they catch the fish or not,the lion already has food.-African proverb

Great African proverb

 When vultures surround you,try as much as possible not to die.-African proverb

African proverb

 If the cockroach wants to rule,it must hire the fowl as a bodyguard.

(Power requires unlikely alliances)-African proverb 

Quote from James Hillman

 Anyone who rises in a world that worships success should be suspect,for this is an age of psychopathy.-James Hillman , American psychologist.

South Sudan proverb

 Donkey is more ugly than zebra but human being chose Donkey to be domestic animal.-South Sudan proverb 

An insightful African proverb

 Even white dress looks clean in the dark but it takes the light to know the true nature.-African proverb

African proverb

 Don't feed a horse that you don't ride!-African proverb 

Contronyms

 Contronyms-Contronyms are words with two opposing meanings,with common examples,including "dust"(to clean or add powder),"sanction"(to approve or penalize),"cleave(to cling or split) and "oversight "(to supervise or make an error).

        Bolt is an also an example of a contronym.

Schizophrenics

 About three-fourths of schizophrenics experience auditory hallucinations.

A song from Sue Foley that I like

 You're Barking up The Wrong Tree-song by Sue Foley.

A song from 2022 that I love

 Window Seat(2022)-song by Nutrients.

Rue Goyer in Montreal

 I lived in an apartment on rue Goyer between 1990 and 1991.

                Rue Goyer in Cote des Neiges, Montreal is named after Antoine,Joseph and S.Goyer,who were gardeners and landowners in the area where the street was created 

Barclay Avenue in Montreal

 Barclay Avenue in Cote des Neiges, Montreal is named after Malcolm D.Barclay,a civil engineer and the author of the land subdivision plan that recommended the creation of the street.

Fulton Street in Montreal

 Fulton Street in Cote des Neiges,Montreal is named after Robert Fulton(1765-1815),the American inventor and engineer,in recognition of his contributions to steamboat technology.

Ekers Avenue in Montreal

 Ekers Avenue in Montreal is named after Henry Archer Ekers,a prominent industrialist and former mayor of Montreal from 1906 to 1908.

Chemin Bates in Montreal

 Chemin Bates in Montreal is named after Mary Florence Bates(1863-1911),the wife of James Eugene Wilder,a significant real estate developer in the former city of Outremont.

Roskilde Avenue in Montreal

 Roskilde Avenue in Outremont, Montreal is named after the city of Roskilde in Denmark.

African proverb

 Don't show your wounds to everyone.

Not everyone is holding a bandage.

Some are with salt and pepper to increase your pain!-African proverb

Irish proverb

 The stars make no noise .-Irish proverb

An African proverb

 The fact that you have two feet does not mean you can climb two trees at the same time.-African proverb

African proverb

 A cat with tomorrow's vision will never eat a pregnant rat.-African proverb

A Nigerian proverb

 A fight between grasshoppers is a joy to the crow -Nigerian proverb

Quote from James Hillman

 Depression opens the door to beauty of some kind -- James Hillman, American psychologist 

Quote from James Hillman

 We carve out risk-free lives where nothing happens.-James Hillman(1926-2011), American psychologist.

Stanley Weir street in Montreal

 Stanley Weir street in Westmount,Montreal is named after Robert Stanley Weir(1856-1926),who was a lawyer,writer and author of the English version of the Canadian national anthem" O Canada."

Mountain lake

 A mountain lake is also called a tarn.

A delicious brand of tomato pasta sauce that I ate in August 2025

 In August 2025 I consumed a 450 ml glass bottle of FAVUZZI-Piedmont-style Tomato sauce (The Artisan 's Way')(Gluten Free)

-Prepared in Italy.Abruzzo

Ingredients:Tomato pulp and sieved datterino tomatoes 88%(Italy),extra virgin olive oil,Barbera wine,onions,carrots,celery,sea salt,spices,citric acid(acidifier).Does not contain alcohol.

-Nutrition Facts:

Per1/2 cup(125 ml)-% Daily value

-Calories-70

-Protein-1g.

-Calcium-2%

-Iron-6%

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 Visit the website favuzzi.com

     This is the first time I had consumed Favuzzi tomato sauce.It was truly delectable or tasty,adding richness to cooked pasta.

Rue Michel Bibaud in Montreal

 Rue Michel Bibaud in Westmount,Montreal is named after Michel Bibaud(1782-1857),a prominent Montreal journalist,teacher and writer, known for producing the first Canadian collection of poetry and writing "Histoire du Canada."

Courtrai Avenue in Montreal

 Courtrai Avenue in Cote Des Neiges,Montreal is likely named after Kortrijk(or Courtrai in French),a city in Belgium.

Fendall Avenue in Montreal

 Fendall Avenue in Cote Des Neiges,Montreal is named after Georges Fendall,a pioneer of the former village of Cote Des Neiges.

Ponsard Avenue in Montreal

 Ponsard Avenue in Montreal is named after Francois Ponsard(1814-1867),a French poet.Ponsard Avenue is in the NDG-Cote Des Neiges borough.

Marlatt Avenue in Montreal

 Marlatt Avenue in the borough of St.Laurent, Montreal is named after Charles Augustus Marlatt(1891-1952),a physician who practiced in St.Laurent for over 25 years .He originally came from Waterford, Ontario,studied medicine at McGill University,and specialized in surgery at the Mayo Clinic.

A song from 2005 that I like

 I Heard Your Voice(2005)-song by The Deadly Snakes.

A song from 2013 that I like

 Dangers of The Mouth(2013)-song by Footprintz

African proverb

 When two poor people meet in a rich man's house ,they become enemies.-African proverb

Italian proverb

 Bad grass does not make good hay.-Italian proverb

African proverb

 A house with two keys is worth nothing.-African Congo proverb

Egan street in Montreal

 Egan street in Verdun and Ville Emard,Montreal is named after Gerald C.Egan,the owner of the family farm in the area.

Manning street in Montreal

 Manning street in Verdun,Montreal is named after mayor Charles Manning,who served as mayor of Verdun from 1915 to 1917.

Drake street in Montreal

 Drake street in Cote St.Paul,Montreal is named after Sir Francis Drake,the famous English explorer and naval commander.

How snakes smell

 Snakes smell with their tongue.

A song from Neil Young that I love

 This Note's For You-song by Neil Young.

Quote from Zig Ziglar

 Small steps every day beat giant leaps once a year -Zig Ziglar.

Quote from Stacie Martin

 It's a delicate walk to balance hope with chaos.-Stacie Martin

Learn from Beethoven

 Learn from Beethoven -everyone told him that he  can't be a musician because he is deaf,and he never listened to them.

A song from Ratt that I love

 Round And Round -song by Ratt.

            This song contains the lines'You'd put an arrow through my heart' and 'What goes around comes around.'

An obscure oldie that I love

 World of Clowns -song by Robert Goulet.

A street that I walked on Tuesday,August 19,2025

 On Tuesday,August 19,2025 I walked on Cremazie boulevard from rue Querbes to Boulevard de l'Acadie,passing Bloomfield,Champagneur, Outremont and Wiseman Avenue along the way This was the first time I had walked in the Park Extension portion of Cremazie boulevard.

               Then I walked down de l'Acadie Boulevard from Cremazie to Liege Avenue.And then you walked on Liege Avenue from l'Acadie to Bloomfield Avenue,where I took the 80 bus back home at the bus stop.

A song from Michael Jackson that I like

 Pyt Pretty Young Thing-song by Michael Jackson.

Rue Botrel in Montreal

 Rue Botrel in NDG, Montreal is named after Theodore Botrel(1868-1925) ,a Breton chansonnier(song composer and singer).He was known for his patriotic and religious songs.

A song from 2007 that I love

 Roller coaster (2007)-song from Major Maker.

Hingston Avenue in Montreal

 Hingston Avenue in NDG,Montreal is named after Sir William Hales Hingston(1829-1907),who was a Canadian physician,surgeon,banker and Senator.William Hingston was also the mayor of Montreal from 1875 to 1877.

Borden Avenue in Montreal

 Borden Avenue in Notre Dame de Grace (NDG),Montreal,is named after Robert Laird Borden,the 8th Prime Minister of Canada.Robert Borden was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920.

Irish proverb

 Neighbours bring comfort in adversity but only envy in success.-Irish proverb

Lower Austria proverb

 There are more chains than mad dogs.-Lower Austria proverb

Rue Guizot in Montreal

 Rue Guizot in Villeray, Montreal is named after Francois Guizot,a French statesman and historian.

A song from 2023 that I like

 Tuesday's News(2023)-song by Vanity Mirror.

A song from 2018 that I like

 Underrated (2018)-song by Meghan Patrick.

A very wise African proverb

 A wise man doesn't clear a bush around his house if he doesn't have a toilet.-African proverb 

Quote on optimism

 Optimism is the fuel that gets you through storms..-Zig Ziglar

A great African proverb

 Trusting a talkative person to keep your secret is believing that an elephant can do long jump.-African proverb

Jamaican proverb

 Sleep has no master.-Jamaican proverb

African proverb

 When dishcloth becomes tablecloth,cup and saucer catch hell.-African proverb

A song from Lesley Gore that I like

 Leave Me Alone -song by Leslie Gore.

Girth

 Girthy-Adjectival form of girth.

Search

 You search for a face in a fleeting crowd sometimes.

A retro style song from Darlene Fontaine that I love

 Until You Walked In-song from Darlene Fontaine.

A song from Barbara Knight that I love

 Whispers In The Rain-song by Barbara Knight.

A retro style song from Sandy Shore that I love

 Avenue of Dreams -song by Sandy Shore.

In Armenia

 In Armenia,all children aged 6 and up are taught chess at school,and it is a mandatory part of their curriculum.

A song from David Clayton Thomas that I like

 Lucretia MacEvil-song by David Clayton Thomas.

African proverb

 Don't promise a whale when you can't afford a tilapia.-African proverb

Burst of enthusiasm

 Explosion d'enthousiasme-Burst of enthusiasm in French.

Nigerian proverb

 A clay pot of water is never hot-tempered.-Nigerian proverb

Lebanese proverb

 Lock your door rather than suspect your neighbour.-Lebanese proverb

Sticking point

 Point de friction,point sensible,point de blocage,point d'achoppement-terms for sticking point in French.

Great Korean proverb

 The thief hates the moon.-Korean proverb

Fear of music

 Melophobia-Fear of music.

Hodge-podge

 Hodgepodgy-Adjectival form of hodge-podge.

Medley

 Medleyed-Adjective of medley;something mixed or mingled.

Phantom Vibration Syndrome

 68% of the people suffer from Phantom Vibration Syndrome,the feeling that one's phone is vibrating when it's not.

Losing a cellphone

 Human behavioral studies suggest that a person who loses their cellphone experiences a panic similar to a near death experience.

Early balloons

 Early balloons used to be made out of animal's intestines.

A song from Police that I love

 King of Pain -song by Police.

Quote on selling

 Selling is essentially a transference of feeling.-Zig Ziglar

Useful idiot

 Useful idiot-A naive or credulous person who can be manipulated or exploited to advance a cause or political agenda.

A great Turkish proverb

 The Forest was shrinking But the Trees kept voting for the axe,for the axe was clever and convinced the Trees that because his Handle was made of wood He was one of them.-Turkish proverb

A song from The Sunrays that I like

 I Live For The Sun-song by The Sunrays.

Black mayor

 Q.Who was the first black mayor of New York city?

Answer.David Dinkins.

               David Dinkins died at the age of 93 in 2020.

Jamaican proverb

 Every dog knows his dinnertime.-Jamaican proverb

A song from Doucette that I love

 All I Wanna Do-song from Doucette.

Anemone flowers are not edible

 Anemone is also called windflower .Anemone flowers are inedible.Anemone is a beautiful flower that will certainly kill you if you should happen to snack on it.Take a leaf,fold it in half and rub your arm up and down a few times with it.Voila!Instant painful blisters form on your skin.

           Windflowers are definitely not for anyone.They're for special people who feel deeply,maybe a little too much for their own good.Windflowers are perfect for people who don't fit in any crowd,like the only poetic soul at a tax seminar.

The effect of slow background music

 Studies have shown that by putting on slow background music it can make a person eat food at a slower rate.

Quote from Zig Ziglar

 The price of success is much lower than the price of failure.-Zig Ziglar 

African proverb

 He who must dine with vultures must be prepared to eat rotten meat.-African proverb

An instrumental song from 1960 that I love

 Autumn Blues(1960)-song by Bobby Darin.

(Instrumental song with Bobby Darin on the piano)

An obscure song from Bobby Darin that I like

 Walk Bach To Me-song by Bobby Darin.

An instrumental song from 1962 that I love

 Balboa Blue(1962)-song by The Marketts.

Irish proverb

 Even black hens lay white eggs -Irish proverb

A jazz song from Ernestine Anderson that I love

 Harlem Nocturne -song by Ernestine Anderson.

Rue Marcil in Montreal

 Rue Marcil in NDG,Montreal is named after Georges Marcil.Georges Marcil was a real estate developer and former mayor of NDG.

A song by Robbie Robertson that I like

 Down by The Crazy River -song by Robbie Robertson.

Zonderling

 "Zonderling" is a Dutch word meaning eccentric,weird,or someone who behaves differently.It's often used to describe someone who stands out  due to unusual behavior or clothing.

         A zonderling is a crank or a person with odd or strange ideas.

Quote from Zig Ziglar

 Your attitude is the steering wheel of your life,turn it toward where you want to go -Zig Ziglar

A song from Michael Jackson that I like

 Human Nature -song by Michael Jackson.

A song from 2024 that I love

 Black Cars(2024)-song from Gino Vannelli.

       This song contains the line'Black cars look better in the shade.'

Jamaican proverb

 Clothes cover up a man.-Jamaican proverb

African proverb

 A squirrel that makes friendship with a fox should count his days numbered.-African proverb

African proverb

 When the palm wine tapper is drunk,he forgets that the palm tree is tall.-African proverb

Malawian proverb

 Never trust a nurse whose husband is selling coffins.-Malawian proverb

Quote from Zig Ziglar

 Remember there is plenty of room at the top-but not enough to sit down.-Zig Ziglar 

A song from 1986 that I love

 Contact Sport(1986)-song from Billy Newton-Davis.

Mayfair Avenue in Montreal

 Mayfair Avenue in NDG,Montreal is named after Mayfair,an upscale district in London, England.

Rue Mariette in NDG

 Rue Mariette in NDG,Montreal is named after Mariette Marcil,the daughter of Georges Marcil.Georges Marcil was a real estate developer and former mayor of Notre Dame de Grace.

Popularity

 Some politicians go from the Mount Everest of popularity into the Pacific Trench of unpopularity.

Jamaican proverb

 Bushes have ears,walls have eyes.-Jamaican proverb

An obscure song by Fontaine Sisters that I like

 Grasshopper Heart (And a Butterfly Brain)-song by Fontaine Sisters & Sons of the Pioneers.

A retro song from Connie Tyler that I like

 He's Just A Whisper-song by Connie Tyler.

An obscure song from 1961 that I like

 Midnight Teardrops (1961)-song from Kitty Summers.

An obscure song from 1963 that I like

 Cherry Cola (1963)-song by Kitty Summers.

An obscure retro type song that I love

 Dial M For Maybe-song by Connie Tyler.

Waverly street in Montreal

 Waverly street in Montreal is named after Sir Walter Scott 's novel Waverley.

Street I walked on on Thursday,August 14,2025

 On Thursday,August 14,2025,I walked along the entire length of de Liege Avenue in Park Extension for the first time in my life.I took the 80 bus north from Parc  metro and got off at the intersection of Champagneur Avenue and Liege.Then I walked on De Liege from Champagneur to rue Durocher.After that I walked along the entire length of Liege street in Park Extension from rue Durocher to Boulevard de l'Acadie.Following that I walked down on Boulevard de l'Acadie from de Liege to rue d'Anvers.And finally I walked on rue d'Anvers from de l'Acadie to Bloomfield Avenue.I took the 80 bus back home from Bloomfield Avenue at the intersection of rue d'Anvers.

            I have walked along the whole length of rue de Liege in Villeray dozens of times,but this was the first time I walked on de Liege in Park Extension.De Liege Avenue in Park Extension is lined with a mish-mash of apartment buildings,south Asian grocery stores,Indian restaurants,and several coffee shops as well as other businesses.

Irish proverb

 A silent mouth is sweet to hear.-Irish proverb 

Korean proverb

 Tap even a stone bridge before crossing.-Korean proverb

Trenholme street in Montreal

 Trenholme street in NDG, Montreal is named after  Thomas Anderson Trenholme,who was the founder of Elmhurst Dairy and who also served as the mayor of Notre Dame de Grace from 1906 to 1910.

Great quote from Nikola Tesla

 If people 's hate could be turned into electricity,it would light up the whole world.-Nikola Tesla

Quote from Terry Pratchett

 I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of  any thinking going on inside it.-Terry Pratchett 

Scarlet runner beans

 Scarlet runner beans are originally from the mountains of central America.It was most likely cultivated as food in the highlands of Mexico and Guatemala around 2000 BC.Fast growing -these beans are perfect for Quebec's short growing season.

The significance of tansy flowers

 Tansy flowers are a powerful insect repellent.In the 18th and 19th centuries before refrigeration,tansy flowers were placed in coffins so as to keep flies and other insects away from the corpses in order to expose their bodies in funeral homes.In witchcraft ,tansy flowers are used to sanitize a designated area from all possible forms of negativity and to successfully repel sycophantic people.

Eat carrots with fat

 The beta-carotene in carrots is fat-soluble so drizzle it with olive oil or pair it with avocado to absorb it better.

Skeletons in the front yard

 To have skeletons in the front yard-idiom meaning to have nothing to hide.

Taskmasking

 Taskmasking (noun)-Appearing to be busy at work when you are actually not working very much at all..

Example:The whole office knows you're an expert in taskmasking.

Above the weather

 To be above the weather-idiom meaning to be healthy.

Thick ice

 To be on thick ice-to be secure.

A song from Alan Walker that I love

 Faded -song by Alan Walker.

Korean proverb

 Tall branches are apt to be broken.-Korean proverb

Quote from Margaret Atwood

 A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere as long as it stays inside the maze.-Margaret Atwood

Jamaican proverb

 Barking saves biting.-Jamaican proverb

Quote from F.Scott Fitzgerald

 Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.-F.Scott Fitzgerald 

A song by The Provincial Archive that I like

 Bad Connection -song by The Provincial Archive.

Irish proverb

 Never bolt your door with a boiled carrot.-Irish proverb

Korean proverb

 Aim high in your career but stay humble in your heart.-Korean proverb 

Jamaican proverb

 A little pepper burns a big man's mouth.-Jamaican proverb 

English proverb

 Money spent on brain is never spent in vain.-English proverb

A lesser known song from 1963 that I love

 No one Really Loves A Clown(1963)-song by David Gates.

Rue Querbes in Montreal

 Rue Querbes in Outremont and Park Extension in Montreal is named after Father Louis-Marie Joseph Querbes.He was the founder of the clerics of Saint-Viateur in France.The street was named in his honor on January 17,1927 originally in Outremont,according to the Commission de toponymie.

Wowser

 Wowser(noun)-A priggish person who disapproves of pleasure.

                 Example:"He's a bit of a wowser,never joining in the fun."

Champagneur Avenue

 Champagneur Avenue in Outremont and Park Extension in Montreal was named after Etienne Champagneur ,a cleric of St.Viateur.

Cat

 A cat in gloves catches no mice(idiom)-Be bold and assertive to succeed.

Zippy

 Zippy-very fast.

Liege street in Montreal

 Rue Liege in Park Extension and Villeray in Montreal is named after the Belgian city of Liege.

He started a goldfish-swalllowing craze in 1939

 In March 1939,Harvard freshman Lothrop Withington Jr. started a national goldfish-swalllowing craze by swallowing a live goldfish to win a $10 bet.This seemingly harmless stunt,documented by the press,sparked a wave of similar acts across college campuses as students competed to outdo each other.

Korean proverb

 A poor old horse will have a worn out tail.-Korean proverb

Lower Austria proverb

 The earth does not shake when the flea coughs.-Lower Austria proverb

African proverb

 A hunter that returns home with a cow is a thief.-African proverb

African proverb

 The best time to slap a king is when a mosquito lands on his cheek.-African proverb

A great African proverb

 No matter how many push-ups a lizard does,it will never acquire the chest of a crocodile.-African proverb

Malawian proverb

 Never burn the bush around your house if you don't have a toilet.-Malawian proverb

African proverb

 You don't punish a fish by throwing it into water.-African proverb

A song by Finger Eleven that I love

 One Thing-song by Finger Eleven.

Moppish hair

 "Moppish hair" generally refers to long,somewhat messy and often shaggy hair,similar to a mop.It's a hairstyle that's been popularized by trends in media and fashion.The term can be used to describe hair with a tousled, unkempt appearance,often with curls and waves.

A bad driver

 Un chauffard-A bad driver in French,a reckless driver,road hog or speeding driver.

Greek proverb

 A priest blesses his own bread first.-Greek proverb

Jamaican proverb

 Virtue never goes far without the company of idleness.-Jamaican proverb

Icelandic proverb

 Useless wisdom is double foolishness .-Icelandic proverb

A Korean proverb

 A physician 's neighbor is never a doctor .-Korean proverb

Irish proverb

 Two thirds of the work is the semblance.-Irish proverb

Sobremesa

 Sobremesa(noun)-The time spent lingering at the table after a meal, enjoying conversation.

A song from 2020 that I love

 Consider The Speed(2020)-song by Terra Lightfoot.

Centenarian American actress and singer died

 American actress and singer Jane Morgan sadly  passed  away in her sleep on August 4,2025 at the age of 101 at her home in Naples,Florida.

                  She celebrated her 100th birthday on May 3,2024.

            Jane Morgan had hit songs in the fifties with songs like 'Fascination' and 'The Day The Rains Came.'

Streets I walked on Friday,August 8,2025

 On Friday,April 8,2025,I took the 80 bus north from Parc metro and got off on Champagneur Avenue at the corner of rue d'Anvers.Then I walked on d'Anvers street from Champagneur to Durocher.After that you walked back on rue d'Anvers from Durocher to Boulevard de l'Acadie.I walked along the entire length of rue d'Anvers in Park Extension for the first time in my life.

                   Then I walked on Boulevard de l'Acadie from rue d'Anvers to Jarry.Following that I walked on rue Jarry from Acadie to Bloomfield.Finally I took the 80 bus south at the bus stop on Bloomfield Avenue at the corner of Jarry  and went home.

               The westernmost part of rue Jarry is lined with a lot of Indian and Pakistani grocery stores and restaurants.Rue d'Anvers  in Park Extension on the other hand is dotted with some pretty nice homes,especially around Champagneur, Bloomfield and Outremont Avenue.

    

Quote from Euripides

 Cleverness is not wisdom.-Euripides

A song from 2023 that I simply love

 Need a Favor (2023)-song by Jelly Roll.

             The song contains the lyrics'I only talk to God when I need a favor'/And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer/So,who the hell am I ,To expect a savior,oh

A song from 2018 that I like

 Do It Right(2018)-song by Nuela Charles.

Italian proverb

 War begun,hell unchained.-Italian proverb

Jamaican proverb

 When a dog has money he buys cheese.-Jamaican  proverb

Ogilvy street in Park Extension

 Ogilvy street in Park Extension,Montreal is named after William Watson Ogilvy(1835-1900)).He was a prominent figure in Montreal,known for his involvement in the lumber industry and his contributions to the city's development.

Millionaire Texas rancher and big game Hunter gets killed by Cape buffalo in South Africa

 Millionaire Texas rancher and big game Hunter Asher Watkins was killed suddenly at the age of 52 on Sunday,August 3,2025  in Limpopo province of South Africa by an attack from a 1.3-ton Cape Buffalo.He was on a guided hunting safari and the Cape Buffalo he was stalking turned on him,delivering a deadly blow.

              The hunter became the prey when the massive animal ambushed him,executing a deadly charge.He was fatally injured in a sudden and unprovoked attack by an unwounded buffalo.

               Trophy hunting is a bad idea.Trying to kill an unarmed animal with a gun is not fair in the first place,and trophy hunting is unnecessary in this day and age.

                Sometimes animals have strong instincts and kill those with bad intentions.

Why preserving forests is very important

 Deforestation makes landslides more deadly.

D'Anvers street in Park Extension

 The street "D'Anvers" in Park Extension in Montreal is named after the city of Antwerp in Belgium which is known as Anvers in French.

Rapscallion

 Rapscallion -one who is playfully mischievous.

Encomiastic

 Encomiastic -Expressing high praise.

Floriferous

 Floriferous -producing many flowers.

A song from 1988 that I love

 American Dream (1988)-song by Crosby,Stills and Nash. 

          This song contains the lines'Reporters crowd around your house/Going through your garbage like a pack of hounds.'

Quote from Christopher Poindexter

 Nothing brings to life again a forgotten memory like a fragrance.-Christopher Poindexter

Lower Austria proverb

 If you shoot your arrows at stones,you will damage them.-Lower Austria proverb

Fava beans that I consumed in July 2025

 In July 2025 I bought and consumed a 540 ml tin can of CLIC-Gourmet Foul Medammas-Fava beans

-Ingredients:Fans beans,water,salt,Disodium EDTA.

-Nutrition Facts (125ml)- % Daily value

-Calories-270

-protein-22g

-Calcium-10%

-Iron-17%

-Processed in Canada.

German proverb

 A father maintains ten children better than ten children one father.-German proverb

A Lower Austria proverb

 A marriage is a procession in which the cross goes first.-Lower Austria proverb

Jamaican proverb

 The spider and the fly can't make a deal.-Jamaican proverb

A Persian proverb

 When the cat and the mouse agree,the grocer is ruined.-Persian proverb

A Jamaican proverb

 Eat with the devil but give him a long spoon.-Jamaican proverb

Streets I walked on on Tuesday,August 5,2025

 On Tuesday, August 5,2025 I walked on Ball street in Park Extension from rue Champagne to Boulevard de l'Acadie.Then I walked down on de L'Acadie to rue Saint Roch.Following that I walked along the entire length of rue St Roch from de l'Acadie to rue Durocher.After that I walked down Durocher to rue Ogilvy and took the 80 bus on rue Ogilvy to reach home.

                         This is the first time ever I had walked on Ball street and rue Saint Roch.

                        Ball street seems very largely residential.However,on rue Saint-Roch,there are  many grocery stores and businesses as well.

A song from Neil Young that I love

 Long May You Run-song by Neil Young.

A song from Bonnie Raitt that I love

 Something To Talk About -song from Bonnie Raitt.

A song from Luba that I love

 Everytime I See Your Picture-song by Luba.

              Canadian singer,musician and songwriter Luba was born in 1958 in Montreal to Ukrainian immigrant parents.Her birth name is Lubomyra Kowalczyk.

A song from Brian Eno that I like

 Needles In The Camel's Eye-song by Brian Eno.

A song from Luba that I like

 The Best Is Yet to Come-song by Luba.

Another song from 1986 that I like

 Turn It On(1986)-song by Alfie Zappacosta.

A song from 1986 that I love

 I Think About You(1986)-song by Alfie Zappacosta.

Another song by Dragonette that I like

 New Suit -song by Dragonette.

A song from Dragonette that I like

 High Five -song by Dragonette.

A song from 1986 that I love

 Don't Forget Me When I'm Gone(1986)-song by Glass Tiger.

A song from Luba that I love

 Let It Go-song by Luba.

A song from Glass Tiger that I Iove

 Someday -song by Glass Tiger.

Korean proverb

 If you want a well,only dig in one place.-Korean proverb

Streets I walked on on Sunday,August 3,2025

 On Sunday,August 3,2025,I walked on Christoph Colomb Avenue from rue Marie-Anne to Bureau Avenue.Then I walked on Bureau Avenue along its entire length from Christoph Colomb Avenue to rue Marquette,passing rue de la Roche,de Brebeuf,Chambord,Lanaudiere,Garnier and Fabre.Then I walked to rue Rachel on Marquette.From there I walked up on rue Marquette from rue Rachel to Boulevard Saint Joseph.

        This is the first time I had walked on Bureau Avenue.Bureau Avenue is more like a laneway.This is the first time I had also walked on this stretch of rue Marquette.

Popular tapas restaurant in Montreal

 Taza Flores is a popular tapas restaurant in Montreal at the address 5375 Parc Avenue.It is just south of Saint Viateur Avenue and lies in the heart of Mile End district.It is an intimate night spot.

             It's website is tazaflores.com

Nice blue flowers

 Southern globe thistle flowers are also called Echinops.

            .I see Southern globe thistle flowers in Montreal in summer here and there.Southern globe thistle flowers are usually blue.

Gamesome

 Gamesome-playful and merry.

A Latin proverb

 Never give a child a sword.-Latin proverb

Latvian proverb

 A smiling face is half the meal.-Latvian proverb

Too many ribs

 A condition where a person has more than 24 ribs is called supernumerary ribs or accessory ribs.

Ribs

The human body has 24 ribs.

Very small ears

 Microtia-A rare birth defect that causes the external ear to be small or deformed.

Jamaican proverb

 You can't take the milk back from the coffee.-Jamaican proverb

Assume airs

 Assume airs-to pretend superiority.

Aboveboard

 Aboveboard -open.

Bridesmaid

 Always a bridesmaid,never a bride -someone who always comes second.

Alter ego

 Alter ego-A person's secondary or alternative personality.

Doughty

 Doughty (adjective)-brave and persistent.

A lesser known song by Ben Folds Five that I like

 Army -song by Ben Folds Five.

No competition

 No competition means no incentive to cut costs,innovate and be efficient.

A song by Vulfpeck that I love

 Game Winner -song by Vulfpeck.

A song from Billy Joel that I like

 Keeping The Faith-song by Billy Joel.

Persian proverb

 Bake the bread while the oven is hot.-Persian proverb

Argus-eyed

 Argus-eyed-observant.

A song from Aliocha that I love

 Naked -song by Aliocha.

A song from Linda Ronstadt that I love

 It's So Easy-song by Linda Ronstadt.

                      This song contains the line'It's so easy to fall in love.'

A song from 1971 that I like

 Way Back Home(1971)-song by Junior Walker And the All Stars.

A song from Olivia Rodrigo that I like

 Vampire -song by Olivia Rodrigo.

A song from U2 that I like

 Desire-song by U2.

A song from U2 that I love

 Elevation -song by U2.

A song from U2 that I love

 I Will Follow -song from U2.

A song from Lost Frequencies that I simply love

 Reality -song by Lost Frequencies.

A song from U2 that I like

 Vertigo -song by U2.

A song from Echo and the Bunnymen that I love

 Lips Like Sugar-song by Echo & The Bunnymen.

A song from U2 that I love

 The Sweetest Thing -song from U2.

A lesser known song from Nat King Cole that I love

 Brazilian Love Song(1962)-song by Nat King Cole.

A. song from U2 that I love

 Pride(in the name of love)-song by U2.

Rainbow Railroad

 Rainbow Railroad is a North American charitable organization that helps lesbian,gay,bisexual, transgender,queer and LBGT individuals escape violence and persecution in their home countries.

A lesser known song by Ben Folds Five that I like

 Song For The Dumped-song by Ben Folds Five.

Coconut milk that I drank in July 2025

 In July 2025 I consumed a 400 ml tin can of THAI TANIC -Coconut milk.

-product of Thailand.

-Ingredients:water, coconut 32%, Modified Tapioca starch,Thickener:xanthan gum, Emulsifier:polysorbate 80.

   Store in a cool and dry place.

-Nutrition Facts:per  83 g-% daily value 

:Calories-70

-protein-1g.

-potassium-2%

:Calcium-2%

:Iron-2%

        This  brand of coconut milk is excellent.

A Russian proverb

 The less you know,the more soundly you sleep.-Russian proverb

An early song from The Beau-Marks that I like

 Rockin' Blues-song by The Beau-Marks.

A song by The Beau-Marks that I like

 Dark Is The Night-song by The Beau-Marks.

A song from 1964 that I like

 All For The Love of Mike(1964)-song by Diane Castle.

A song from 1997 that I love

 Brick(1997)-song from Ben Folds Five.

Singer Anita Bryant died

 Singer and actress Anita Bryant died from cancer at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma,on December 16,2024 at the age of 84.

        She was a former Miss Oklahoma.She became notorious in the late seventies and early eighties as a crusader against gay rights.

A song by The Beau-Marks that I love

 Oh Joan-song by The Beau-Marks.

Shower

 Je me douche-I shower in French.

A song by Little Jimmy Dickens that I like

 I'm Little But I'm Loud -song by Little Jimmy Dickens.

About Illinois

 Q.Which is the largest lake in Illinois?

Answer.Carlyle Lake.

  It is a man-made lake.

About Indiana

 Q.Which is the largest lake entirely located in 

Indiana?

Answer.Lake Monroe

Chicory

 Chicory roots are famously roasted and grounded to make a coffee substitute.

        The roots of the chicory plant can be baked and grounded to make a beverage that tastes exactly like coffee.

About Wisconsin

 Q.Which is the largest lake in Wisconsin?

Answer.Lake Winnebago

About Idaho

 Q.Which is the largest lake in Idaho?

Answer.Lake Pend Oreille

About Montana

 Q.Which is the largest lake in Montana?

Answer.Flathead Lake

About Pennsylvania

 Q.Which is the largest lake entirely within Pennsylvania?

Answer.Raystown Lake.

About Wyoming

 Q.What is the largest lake in Wyoming?

Answer.Yellowstone Lake.

                 Yellowstone Lake is located in Yellowstone National Park.

About Justin Timberlake

 Singer Justin Timberlake said in July 2025 that he is fighting Lyme disease.

Maga

 Maga-stands for Make America Great Again.

PDA

 PDA-Public displays of affection.

Eke

 Vivoter-to eke out a living in French.

A song by The Beau-Marks that I love

 Moonlight Party -song by The Beau-Marks.

The Beau-Marks

 The Beau-Marks were a Canadian rock music group formed in 1958 in Montreal,Quebec.