A song from 1966 that I like

 Counting The Cracks(1966)-song by James Darren.

A song from 1964 that I like

 Punch and Judy(1964)-song by James Darren.

Indian restaurant where I ate on Thursday, November 12,2026

 On Thursday, November 12,2026 I ate a Masala Mansoor Dosa stuffed with potatoes and served with sambar at Maison Indian Curry at 996 Jean Talon street West in the Parc Extension neighborhood of Montreal.It was a good light meal.The Dosa was excellent.

            Joseph Sohmer had thankfully invited you to lunch.

                         The restaurant is located on rue Jean Talon west at the corner of Birnam street.It is very close to Acadie metro.The restaurant was dead quiet and empty when you arrived.But within ten to 15 minutes,seven or eight tables filled up with clients during the lunch hour.

A fast song from Isaiah Grass that I like

 (Coming For Ya)Klubjumpers-song by Isaiah Grass.   

         I hope this song receives airplay on radio stations  in the US and Canada.    

A song from 1966 that I like

 Where Did We Go Wrong(1966)-song by James Darren.

A song from James Darren that I love

 Because They're Young -song by James Darren.

A lesser known song from 1966 that I love

 Love Is Where You Find It(1966)-song by James Darren.

An oldies song from Kris Jensen that I like

 Your Daddy Don't Like Me-song by Kris Jensen.

A talented American Idol singer who is a Facebook friend of mine

 Isaiah Grass is a very talented American Idol singer who is a friend of mine on Facebook.I hope he goes very far in his career .

Great quote from Estelle Morris

 What politicians want to create is irreversible change, because when you leave office someone else changes it back again.-Estelle Morris

Quote from Lucas Till

 I would describe my relationship with my couch as symbiotic.Others would describe it as dangerous.-Lucas Till

Quote from Virginia Woolf

 Rigid,the skeleton of habit alone upholds the human frame.-Virginia Woolf

Quote on voters

 Voters don't decide issues-they decide who will decide issues.-George Will

Quote from Lawrence Overmire

 You will never fix any problem by pretending it doesn't exist.-Lawrence Overmire

Funny quote from Sarah Palin

 Polls?Nah-they're for strippers and cross-country skiers.-Sarah Palin

A song from Hootie and The Blowfish that I love

 I Go Blind-song by Hootie and The Blowfish.

A song from The Walker Brothers that I like

 The Seventh Dawn-song by The Walker Brothers.

A song from The Walker Brothers that I love

 Genevieve -song by The Walker Brothers.

Turmeric that I finished consuming in October 2026

 In October 2026 I finished consuming a 70 g plastic packet of All SEASONS  -Ground Turmeric (turmeric powder).

Mushrooms I consumed in November 2026

 In November 2026 I bought and consumed a 170g plastic box  of PRESIDENT 's CHOICE-Portobello sliced mushrooms 

-Product of Canada

-Loblaws Inc.

A song from The Walker Brothers that I like

 People Get Ready-song by The Walker Brothers.

A song from The Walker Brothers that I like

 My Ship Is Coming In-song by The Walker Brothers.

Bella Coola

 Bella Coola is in the heart of British Columbia's Great Bear  rainforest where there is a dense  population of grizzly bears.

The rising popularity of electric vehicles

 One in four vehicles sold around the world in 2025 was an electric vehicle.

A song from Chantal Kreviazuk that I like

 Surrounded -song by Chantal Kreviazuk.

A song from The Hummers that I like

 Meal Ticket -song by The Hummers.

Another song from The Walker Brothers that I like

 The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore -song by The Walker Brothers.

A song from The Walker Brothers that I like

 Make It Easy On Yourself -song by The Walker Brothers.

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

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.

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.

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.