Sandy’s Blog
May 12, 2005
On the morning show, we stumbled on a way to determine whether or not someone has lived in Ottawa all their life. Ask that person if he/she has ever heard of ‘Jimmy Knox and Thee Group’, and the song, ‘Its a Long Way Home’. If they have, they are an ‘Ottawan, born and raised’. I ran into the one and only Jimmy Knox in a byward market establishment and he seemed genuinely surprised that I knew his name and the title of his big, albeit ‘regional’ late 70’s hit. When we chatted about him , and his song ‘Its a Long Way Home’ on the air, listeners called to sing the song. And the only ones that knew it were people who have lived here their entire lives. Aha!! I knew that one day I would be rewarded for living in Ottawa this long. I hope this story doesn’t divide the city.
Its the start of the live music line-up at the Tulip Festival! The first thing I do when I get to Majors Hill Park is stop by that giant lemon on wheels for some lemon-ade. Then I join the crowd patiently waiting for the first band to come out on stage. I usually stand near the VIP section. I figure, since these people are VIP’s, they must have the best spot. Usually its an area surrounded by a white picket fence. Kinda like a VIP corral. All the VIP’s are inside the VIP corral, and we are just outside the VIP corral. Other than that, the vantage point is the same. Can’t wait!
Hope you can join us at ‘Dogmania’ this Saturday! Its a day-long fundraiser for B.A.R.K (www.bark-Ottawa.com) , Canines for a Cause, and Cystic Fibrosis. Bring your dog! There will be contests, entertainment, prizes, and animal intuitive Elizabeth Wright will read your dog’s mind!! Its at the Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park, Saturday from 10 to 5.
For more info check www.dogmania.org.
I will be there around 11 to judge some contests, including dog/owner lookalike. Dalmations and their owners who wear polka dots always seem to win this one. Admission to Dogmania is whatever donation you can make!
Thanks to Mike Hillary from Hillary Cleaners for his constant generosity. Mike is now offering to dry clean all of the Rolling Stones clothing when they are in town. A couple of months back he offered to do the same with the members of U2. No word on whether Mike’s offer has been extended to Loverboy.
Bye for now!
