Monday, March 30, 2009
The Humane Society Fur Ball -$155,000 Raised!!!
MPP
Jim Watson and CTV's Leanne Cusack
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Fleetwood Mac hits the Capital
it was a great show last night, Fleetwood Mac brought decades of huge hits to Scotiabank Place. One of the finest shows I have ever seen! The band seemed genuinely happy to be here and they played well over 2 hours. Considering the fact that I've probably listened to Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' album over a thousand times, it was pretty cool seeing the band play so many of those songs. If I never go to a concert again, at least I got to see 'Go Your Own Way' played live.
Vinney White Friday Night Dog Party for the Humane Society!!!!
Vinney White is a guy who knows how to find the party. Especially...when he IS the party. Vinney's FRIDAY NIGHT HOUSE PARTY is Ottawa's favourite way to spend a Friday night, so we thought....why not take it on the road for a great cause!! And the best part of all, is that the address of the party - could be YOUR HOUSE! 939 BOB FM is a proud sponsor of the Ottawa Humane Society Fur Ball, which is this Saturday at the National Gallery. (its sold out) The night will be an official kick-off for the Humane Society's 'Breaking Ground' campaign: details will soon be released about a huge campaign to build a new shelter for Ottawa's lost, abandoned and abused animals. To raise money for this wonderful cause, ALL THIS WEEK, on the home page at www.939bobfm.com, you can email a bid to HOST Vinney and the Friday Night House Party , at YOUR house! You can choose the Friday night you want, you can save it for the summer, you can have the party in conjunction with a celebration, a birthday, an anniversary, a street party, a community group, a girl's night out, WHATEVER!!! ITS UP TO YOU!! Vinney will arrive on your doorstep with the Bob technical crew, and Gabriels Pizza will swing by with pizza and refreshments for all! Email bids will be accepted until Friday morning, then the auction turns 'live' with Vinney joining JR and I on 'the Morning After'. Be sure to tune in and call us with YOUR best bid, the winning bidder will be announced at 8:30 am this Friday morning on 'The Morning After'. At this point, the TOP BID IS $800!!! We know we can do better than that....its for the animals!!!
Balderdash Ball!!!! Lies! Its all Lies!!
This is a snapshot (taken last year) of a room that was about to explode with laughter, at the annual BALDERDASH BALL!!!
What is the 'Balderdash Ball', you ask? It is a FOOLS FABLE CONTEST!! Come and hear fables and yarns and spoofs, and just plain 'balderdashery' - presented in a fashion that BEGS FOR votes, as it IS a contest!! This is my first year participating in the Balderdash Ball, and I'm really looking forward to it! I haven't figured out what yarn I will spin yet. I can either make the whole story up or tell a story with an ounce of truth. Maybe I'll talk about the time I met Morgan Fairchild...yeah...thats right. Morgan Fairchild!
Get your tickets now for this hilarious evening, dinner, dance and silent auction, with all proceeds to Childrens Village and the Debra Dynes Family House. It all takes place on Saturday April 4th at the Ukrainian Banquet Hall, 1000 Byron Avenue. Tickets are just $60 each, available by calling 613-725-2040 ext 139, or 613-224-3824. I may bring Morgan Fairchild with me.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Everyone's Irish today!!!!
In Ireland, nine men were captured, tried, and convicted of treason against Her Majesty, the Queen during what has been referred to as the "Young Irish Disorders", in 1848 or thereabouts. The nine, who were sentenced to death, were Pat Donahue, Charles Duffy, Michael Ireland, Morris Lyene, Thomas McGee, Terrence McMannus, Thomas Meagher, John Mitchell and Richard O'Gorman.
The judge asked if there was anything any of them wished to say before being sentenced. Meagher, whose response summed up the attitude of them all, replied, "My Lord, this is our first offense, but not our last. If you will be easy with us this once, we promise on our word as gentlemen, to do better next time, sure we won't be fools to get caught."
The judge, outraged rather than amused at Meagher's remarks, indignantly decreed that the defendants should be hanged until dead, and drawn and quartered. Passionate protests, however, influenced Queen Victoria to commute the sentence to banishment for life and transportation to far, wild Australia.
In 1874, an astounded Queen Victoria received word that the Sir Charles Duffy who had been elected Prime Minister of Australia was the very same Charles Duffy who had been transported there some twenty-five years earlier. curious about the fate of the other eight young Irishmen convicted with Duffy, the Queen demanded that the records of those transported and banished from England during the incidents of 1848 be researched and revealed. This is what they found:
Thomas Meagher Governor of Montana
Terrence McMannus Brigadier General, U.S. Army
Patrick Donahue Brigadier General, U.S. Army
Morris Lyene Attorney General of Australia
Richard O'Gorman Governor of Newfoundland
Michael Ireland Attorney General of Australia
Thomas McGee Member of Parliament
Minister of Agriculture
President of Council, Dominion of Canada
John Mitchell Writer and prominent New York politician
His son became Mayor of New York City
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Bayshore's BOB IN A BOX
Monday, March 09, 2009
Hilary is In the House!
We all Saw U2 At Barrymores!
U2 has just announced the dates for their new tour, its being billed as the '360 degree tour'.
It starts in Europe in June, and it will come to North America this fall. Unfortunately, no Ottawa dates (its a stadium tour only, and we only have 1/2 a stadium in Ottawa right now).
The band plays Toronto on Sept 16th. Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 30th, but you can get in on a pre-sale if you become a member at www.U2.com. That will cost you $50.00 U.S., but you will get a CD sent to you in the mail, as well as other bonuses.