Another song from Pitbull that I like

 Shake Senora -song by Pitbull featuring T-Pain,Sean Paul.

A song from Pitbull that I like

 3 to Tango -song by Pitbull.

In combat

 In combat high ground is almost always an advantage.

The Central African Republic

 The Central African Republic is one of the poorest countries in the world in 2025 and also one of the countries with the highest birth rates in the world.The rate of neonatal deaths is also one of the highest in the world in the Central African Republic.Quite unfortunate.

An old song from Danny Kaye that I like

 Thumbelina -song from Danny Kaye.

      This song contains the line 'When your heart is full of love,you're nine feet tall.'

An African proverb

 The elder said:not every friendship is a bridge;some are ladders placed against your wall.-African proverb 

African proverb

 Money management is more important than making money.-African proverb 

African proverb

 All monkeys can't hang on the same branch.-African proverb

        Meaning:What works for one person may not work for another.Find what works for you.

Line of demarcation

 Rue George V is the line of demarcation between Tetreaultville and Montreal East.

Streets I walked on Saturday,May 30,2026

 On Saturday,May 30,2026,I walked along Pierre Bernard Boulevard in Tetreaultville,Montreal from Sherbrooke Street to rue Notre Dame , passing rue de Marseille,rue de Pierre Couberton,rue Ste.Claire and Souligny Avenue.It was the first time ever I had walked on this street.

                  Then I walked along the entire length of Meese Avenue from rue Bellerive to Dubuisson Avenue.After that I walked on Dubuisson Avenue from Meese Avenue to rue George V, passing rue Fletcher,rue Bilodeau,rue de Contrecoeur,rue Hector and rue Gonthier along the way.Following that I walked on rue George V from Dubuisson Avenue to rue Notre Dame.I had never walked on Meese Avenue before .

              After all that I walked on rue Notre Dame from rue George V to rue des Ormeaux.I waited at the bus stop at the intersection of rue Notre  Dame and rue des Ormeaux and finally took the 22 bus to go to metro L'Assomption and headed home .

Philomathy

 Philomathy -Love of learning.

The front paws of raccoons

 Raccoons have highly sensitive front paws packed with nerve endings,and wetting them can enhance their sense of touch,helping them better explore and identify objects.

The population of Japan is declining

 Japan's population fell by about 3.09 million in just five years, dropping to 123.05 million in 2025,the largest population decline ever recorded in the country's national census history.

A song from Burl Ives that I love

 The Little White Duck -song from Burl Ives.

Agapanthus

 Agapanthus is commonly known as Lily of the Nile,or African Lily in the UK.

Canicide

 Canicide -The killing of a dog.

Felicide

 Felicide -The act of killing a cat.

Amicide

 Amicide -The act of killing a friend.

Gerontocide

 Gerontocide -The killing of elderly people.

Softwood

 Bois tendre-Softwood in French.

A song from Jo Stafford that I love

 Smoke Dreams -song by Jo Stafford.

Freesia flowers

 I do not think I have ever seen freesia flowers growing in a Montreal garden.I would love to see them grown in southern Quebec.

       Freesia flowers are most commonly known in their native South Africa as " Cape lilies of the valley."

A song from 2026 that I like

 Risk It All(2026)-song by Bruno Mars.

A song from Luke Combs that I love

 The Kind of Love We Make-song by Luke Combs.

An old song from Margaret Whiting that I like

 Oh,But I Do-song by Margaret Whiting.

An old song from Dean Martin that I like

 Happy Feet -song by Dean Martin.

A song from 2013 that I like

 Stuck(2013)-song by Shawn Desman.

Rubbing salt in the wounds

 Remuer le couteau dans la plaie-French expression  that means rubbing salt in the wound.

A song from Corridor that I like

 Jump Cut-song by Corridor.

Hippology

 Hippology -The study of horses.

Snake skin in the nests of some birds

 Some birds stuff their nests with shed snake skin because even fearless predators hesitate when they think a live snake is guarding the eggs inside.

Cross a red line

 Franchir une ligne rouge-to cross a red line in French.

A song from 1994 that I like

 Silent Scream(1994)-song from Richard Marx.

African proverb

 The forest is large because each tree allows the other to grow.-African proverb 

A song from Bing Crosby that I like

 I Found A Million Dollar Baby (In A Five And Ten Cent Store)-song by Nat King Cole.

A song from Burl Ives that I like

 Funny Way of Laughing -song by Burl Ives.

A song from Dean Martin that I like

 Ten Thousand Bedrooms -song by Dean Martin.

A song from 1965 that I like

 I Get Ideas(1965)-song by Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney.

Onychophagia

 Onychophagia -The habit of biting one's fingernails.

A song from Gloria Estefan that I love

 Get On Your Feet -song from Gloria Estefan.

A song from Fats Waller that I love

 The Sheik of Araby-song by Fats Waller.

A lesser known song from Burl Ives that I like

 Goober Peas-song by Burl Ives.

A song from Louis Armstrong with lyrics that I like

 The Sheik of Araby-song by Louis Armstrong & Dukes of Dixieland.

A song from Louis Prima that I love

 The Sheik of Araby-song by Louis Prima.

A song from Burl Ives that I love

 Listen to the Mocking Bird -song by Burl Ives.

A quirky,lively song from 1959 that I love

 Like I Love You(1959)-song by Edd Byrnes and Friend.

A song from 1958 that I love

 I Love You Because (1958)-song by Margaret Whiting.

          Al Martino had a big hit in 1963 with his version of the same song 'I Love You Because '.

A very old song from Bing Crosby that I like

 The Freedom Train-song by Bing Crosby.

A song from Louis Prima that I love

 In A Little Gypsy Tea Room-song by Louis Prima.

A song from Claude King that I love

 Where the Red Red Roses Grow-song by Claude King.

A lesser known song from 1959 that I simply love

 Souvenirs (1959)-song by Barbara Evans.

           Johnny Hallyday had a huge hit in France with the French version of this song 'Souvenir Souvenir 'in 1960.

A song from Louis Prima that I love

  Bourbon Street Blues(1959)-song from Louis Prima.

A very old song from Dean Martin that I love

 I'm In Love With You-song by Dean Martin (featuring Margaret Whiting).

Townsizing

 Townsizing -The act of moving from a large city to a smaller town for a simpler or less expensive lifestyle.

       Example:Many remote workers are choosing townsizing.

Depression

 Depression for a long time has been thought to be caused by a lack of serotonin in the brain .