Tuesday, November 10, 2026

A song from 1964 that I like

 The Lively Set(1964)-song by James Darren.

      This song is the theme song from the movie with the same name.

A lesser known song from 1965 that I like

 I Want To Be Lonely(1965)-song by James Darren.

Another song from Jerry Vale that I like

 Theme For Young Lovers -song by Jerry Vale.

A song from Jerry Vale that I like

 Make It Easy On Yourself -song by Jerry Vale.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 Blue Lace-song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from 1945 that I like

 Full Moon and Empty Arms(1945)-song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 My Heart Stood Still -song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I love

 Five Minutes More -song by Frank Sinatra.

An obscure song from 1966 that I love

 Moon Song(That Wasn't Meant For Me)(1966)-song by Jo Stafford.

A song from Avril Lavigne that I like

 Keep Holding On-song by Avril Lavigne.

Another African proverb

 Even if you cover a well with leaves,the water underneath remains deep.-African proverb

African proverb

 Before you destroy the bridge,make sure you can swim.-African proverb

Monday, November 09, 2026

African proverb

 A deep lake does not reject small fish.-African proverb 

Shower someone with gifts

 Combler quelqu'un de cadeaux,couvrir quelqu'un de cadeaux -to shower someone with gifts in French.

Octopuses when under stress

 Did you know?

Sometimes,octopuses eat their arms when they are under extreme stress.

Sad

 Tristounet,tristounette(adjective)-sad,a bit sad,glum,down in the dumps or rather dreary in French.

Nicknames for Corpus Christi

 Corpus Christi,Texas is nicknamed " Sparkling City By the Sea",'Naples of the Gulf' and 'Texas Riviera.'

Local slang names for Corpus Christi

 Colloquial or local slang names for Corpus Christi ,Texas sometimes include Corpitos,Corpus Crusty,and Dirty Double C.

No room to swing a cat

 Grand comme un mouchoir de poche-No room to swing a cat in French.

Thread a needle

 Enfiler une aiguille-to thread a needle in French.

Sunday, November 08, 2026

Quote from Kahlil Gibran

 Much of your pain is self-chosen.-Kahlil Gibran

An African proverb

 A big hole cannot be filled with a small stone.-African proverb

African proverb

 A dog with a bone in its mouth cannot bark.-African proverb

An African proverb

 Clapping for others does not mean your time is coming.-African proverb 

A food with natural Vitamin D

 Eggs are one of the few foods with natural Vitamin D.

First black woman to do this

 Q.Who was the first black woman elected to the U.S.Senate?

Answer .Carol Moseley Braun(born 1947).

               She was elected in 1992 and served as an Illinois Senator from 1993 to 1999.

Muslim in Senate

 Q.Who is the first Muslim to be elected to the Senate in the U.S?

Answer.Abdul El-Sayed (born 1984).

            Abdul El-Sayed was born in Rochester Hills,Michigan,a suburb of Detroit to Egyptian immigrant parents.

Shopping

 Some people shop till their eyelids drop.

Saturday, November 07, 2026

He suffers from celiac disease

 Raphael Melancon,Quebec political analyst and CJAD 800 Am radio commentator suffers from celiac disease and cannot eat any gluten.

An instrumental electronic/house track from 2024 that I love

 Pineapple Island (2024)-song by Raf Reza.

The surname Oberfeld

 The surname Oberfeld is of  German origin.

A remarkable couple in Saskatchewan celebrate 75 years of marriage

Helen and Larry Frey will celebrate 75 years of marriage in Saskatchewan in November 2026.

 At the age of 96 Larry Frey still drives in October 2026.Helen Frey is slightly older at 97.

 After 75 years of marriage,this couple's love still burns strong.

              In 1951'when the couple married they used to farm by horse and drive by horse.In 2026 they drive an electric car.

The origin of the ukulele

 The ukulele was created by Portuguese woodworkers in Hawaii in the 1880s.

Hopium

 Hopium is passive wishful thinking or optimism without an anchor that provides temporary emotional comfort while avoiding the actual work needed to solve a problem.

Hispanic Americans

 Hispanic Americans make up 40% of the population of Texas in 2026.

The surname Escribano

 The surname Escribano is a Spanish occupational surname meaning scribe, clerk or notary.

The male name Zoltan

 The name Zoltan is a traditional Hungarian masculine name derived from the old Turkic word  'Soltan' meaning ruler,king or prince.

Close-up shot

 Gros plan-Close-up shot in French.

About lentils

 Lentils are generally considered low to moderate in oxalates rather than high.

About black beans

 Black beans are low in oxalates.

Green peas

 Green peas are not high in oxalates.

About carrots

 Carrots are considered low to moderate in oxalates,not high.

Streets I walked on Friday, November 6,2026

 On Friday,November 6,2026 I walked the entire length of Royal Avenue from Sherbrooke street to Somerled Avenue in NDG for the first time ever,passing rue Cote St.Antoine,Notre Dame de Grace Avenue, Monkland Aven.ue and rue de Terrebonne along the way.There are a lot of classy homes on Royal Av

enue . Then I walked down Hampton Avenue from Somerled Avenue to Sherbrooke street.

        After that I walked down Belgrave Avenue from Sherbrooke street to de Maisonneuve Boulevard.After that I walked up Clifton Avenue from de Maisonneuve Boulevard to Sherbrooke street.

        It was a mild autumnal day with a high of nearly 15 degrees Celsius.


Friday, November 06, 2026

Barber shop

 Salon de barbier-Barbershop in French.

About New York city

 Q.What is the longest street in New York city ?

Answer.Broadway

A song from Bob Dylan that I like

 Love Minus Zero-song by Bob Dylan.

A popular restaurant and wine bar in Montreal

 Knuckles is a popular restaurant and wine bar in Villeray,Montreal.It is located at 241 Jarry street east.It is close to Jarry metro station.

         The menu of the restaurant can be viewed on its website.The website of the restaurant is restaurantknuckles.com

A popular souvlaki gyro restaurant in Montreal

 Minos Souvlaki Gyro is a popular souvlaki restaurant in Villeray,Montreal.

This Souvlaki joint is located at 65 Jarry street east.It is very close to Jarry metro station.

A song from Bob Dylan that I like

 Love Minus Zero-song by Bob Dylan.

A lesser known song from Bob Dylan that I love

 Saved(1980)-song by Bob Dylan.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 Street of Dreams -song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from 1940 that I like

 Beautiful Dreamer(1940)-song by Bing Crosby.

A song from Nat King Cole that I like

 A Cottage For Sale-song by Nat King Cole.

Thursday, November 05, 2026

A song from Frank Sinatra that I love

 When I Take My Sugar To Tea -song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from Cybotron that I like

 Alleys of Your Mind-song by Cybotron 

A song from Frank Walker that I love

 Only When It Rains-song by Frank Walker & Astrid S.

A song from Louis Prima that I like

 The Bigger The Figure-song by Louis Prima.

A song from 1945 that I love

 Brooklyn Boogie (1945)-song from Louis Prima.

A song from Guy Mitchell that I like

 Under A Rainbow (And Over The Blues)-song by Guy Mitchell.

A slightly obscure song from Frank Sinatra that I love

 Come Blow Your Horn-song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from Bing Crosby that I like

 Painting The Clouds With Sunshine -song by Bing Crosby.

A song from Jo Stafford that I like

 Invisible Hands -song by Jo Stafford.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 Old Devil Moon -song by Frank Sinatra.

A new song from Tyler Shaw that I love

 There's No Easy Way To Put This-song by Tyler Shaw.

A song from 1956 that I like

 Julie(1956)-song by Doris Day.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 Without A Song -song by Frank Sinatra 

A song from Deep Blue Something that I like

 Breakfast at Tiffany's -song by Deep Blue Something.

A vintage song from Frank Sinatra that I love

 Daybreak -song by Frank Sinatra.

Caregiver

 Proche aidant-unpaid caregiver in French;usually a family member,friend or neighbor.

A song from Doris Day that I like

 Hurry,It's Lovely Up Here- song by Doris Day.

A song from Jerry Vale that I like

 Stay as Sweet As you are -song by Jerry Vale.

Wednesday, November 04, 2026

A song from Doris Day that I like

 Disney Girls -song by Doris Day.

A vintage song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 Polka dots and Moonbeams -song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from Jerry Vale that I like

 Paradise -song by Jerry Vale.

A song from Doris Day that I love

 Heaven Tonight -song from Doris Day.

A little known song from Doris Day that I love

 Stewball -song by Doris Day.

Virginia

 Q.What is the largest city in Virginia in 2026?

Answer.Virginia Beach

Bella Coola

 Bella Coola, British Columbia,is widely celebrated as "The Jewel of the Central Coast.''

Hacktivist

 Hacktivist -someone who breaks into computer systems,websites or networks without permission to promote a political agenda,social change or ideological agenda.

A lesser known song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 Tennessee Newsboy (The Newsboy Blues)-song by Frank Sinatra.

A lesser known song from Frank Sinatra that I love

 Parade of the Wooden Soldiers -song by Frank Sinatra.

Another song from Frank Sinatra that I love

 Victory Polka -song from Frank Sinatra.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I love

 I Went Down To Virginia -song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I love

 Azure-Te(Paris Blues)-song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from Jerry Vale that I love

 Peg O'My Heart-song by Jerry Vale.

The masculine name Kambiz

 Kambiz is a masculine name of Persian origin.

About broccoli

 Broccoli is considered as a low-to-moderate oxalate food.

Another song from Chantal Kreviazuk that I like

 Wayne -song by Chantal Kreviazuk.

A song from Chantal Kreviazuk that I like

 Over My Dead Body -song by Chantal Kreviazuk.

A lesser known song from Chantal Kreviazuk that I like

 Weight of The World -song by Chantal Kreviazuk.

Gross Domestic Product

 The modern concept of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)was invented by the American economist Simon Kuznets in 1934.

The United Arab Emirates

 Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates.