Remember when you were a kid, (or a teenager), and every time you saw a tv commercial for K-Tel Records, you couldn’t wait to run to the record store and get it? I had quite a collection of K-Tel albums, but my favourite was ‘Believe in Music’, 22 original hits, 22 original stars. What they didn’t tell you is that they just gave you half of every song. On ‘Believe in Music’, there are such gems as ‘Go All the Way’ by the Raspberries, ‘Long Cool Woman’ by the Hollies, ‘Sylvia’s Mother’ by Dr Hook & the Medicine Show, and ‘Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves’ by Cher. And that was all on side one. If you have a K-Tel classic still kicking around, let us know! This Friday Sept 30th, on the ‘Morning After’, we’re kicking off Bob’s ‘K-Tel Weekend’! Original hits, original stars, like Maggie May by Rod Stewart. Only difference is, on the K-Tel album, Maggie May has been cut back to about 2 minutes long. We’ll play the ‘entire’ song! Should be fun. We’re also looking for other K-Tel or Ronco purchases you’ve made, maybe at 3 am while watching TV. Pocket Fisherman, anyone? Yes, I had one of those too.
The fall colors have started to appear, and a trip on the Wakefield Steam Train is a great way to see the gorgeous trees of the Gatineau Hills. Not to mention, the train drops you off in Wakefield so you can check out the shops and restaurants. But, a word of advice, someone you’re with should wear a watch because the train does leave without you if you miss the departure time because you’re eating beef stew in a Wakefield café.
You don’t need to be accurate, you just need to be aware if someone is nearby. If you have these two traits, why not come out and join us next Wednesday, Oct 5th, for the ‘Renegades Dart Showdown’ at the Lone Star Café, St Laurent Blvd. For just $125 for a team of 4, you get fabulous Lone Star food, plus tons of fun playing darts and the best part of all, most of the teams include an Ottawa Renegades player. Or, you can just come out for the food and fun and enjoy being a spectactor for $25. There will be prizes auctioned off, and all proceeds go to the Canadian Hearing Society. I will once again be on the team that finds new ways to lose each year, ‘The Screaming Hellfish’! For more information, contact the Canadian Hearing Society, www.chs.ca or call 521-0509! Hope to see you there!
