Canada blooms a touch of spring hope it's coming soon, snow in the forecast for tomorrow.

-Tom

Another photo from Canada blooms, spring must be just around the corner, I cant wait.

-tom

We visited Canada blooms yesterday in Toronto, more pictures to come soon.

Tom

 May your neighbours respect you,
Your trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And heaven accept you.

May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
May the blessings of Saint
Patrick behold you.

Here’s to you and yours,
And to mine and ours,
And if mine and ours ever come
Across you and yours,

I hope you and yours will do
As much for mine and ours,
As mine and ours have done
For you and yours.

Happy St. Patrick's Day
Best Of Luck To You And Yours

Betty's Diner Carrie Newcomer

"Lyrics"
Miranda works the late night counter
In a joint called Betty’s Diner
Chrome and checkered tablecloths
One steamy windowpane
She got the job that shaky fall
And after hours she’ll write till dawn
With a nod and smile she serves them all

Ch: Here we are all in one place
The wants and wounds of the human race
Despair and hope sit face to face
When you come in from the cold
Let her fill your cup with something kind
Eggs and toast like bread and wine
She’s heard it all so she don’t mind

Arthur lets his earl grey steep
Since April it’s been hard to sleep
You know they tried most everything
Yet it took her in the end
Kevin tests new saxophones
But swears he’s leaving quality control
For the Chicago scene, or New Orleans
Where they still play righteous horns

Ch: Here we are all in one place
The wants and wounds of the human race
Despair and hope sit face to face
When you come in from the cold
Let her fill your cup with something kind
Eggs and toast like bread and wine
She’s heard it all so she don’t mind

Jack studies here after work
To get past high school he’s the first
And his large hands seem just as comfortable
With a hammer or a pen
Emma leaned and kissed his cheek
And when she did his knees got weak
Miranda smiles at Em and winks

Ch: Here we are all in one place
The wants and wounds of the human race
Despair and hope sit face to face
When you come in from the cold
Let her fill your cup with something kind
Eggs and toast like bread and wine
She’s heard it all so she don’t mind

You never know who’ll be your witness
You never know who grants forgiveness
Look to heaven or sit with us

Diedra bites her lip and frowns
She works the Stop and Go downtown
She’s pretty good at the crossword page
She paints her eyes blue black
Tristan comes along sometimes
Small for his age and barely five
But she loves him like a mamma lion

Veda used to drink a lot
Almost lost it all before she stopped
Comes in at night with her friend Mike
Who runs the crisis line
Michael toured Saigon and back
Hair the color of smoke and ash
Heads are bowed and hands are clasped
One more storm has passed

Ch: Here we are all in one place
The wants and wounds of the human race
Despair and hope sit face to face
When you come in from the cold
Let her fill your cup with something kind
Eggs and toast like bread and wine
She’s heard it all so she don’t mind

-carrie newcomer

As for me I'm waiting for the new and improved version 1.6

Tom

When we are no longer able to change a situation,
we are challenged to change ourselves.

~ Viktor Frankl