Stratford 2007: To Kill A Mockingbird

We saw this play in Stratford over the Canada Day weekend. Excellent performance by Peter Donaldson as Atticus Finch. And check out the firecracker of an 11 year old Abigail Winter-Culliford.

Doc And Woody Present $80,000 Cheque To CHEO

The video explains how it was achieved.

Chix, Dix, Pix....

As promised in the last post, here some more pics from an awesome afternoon at Bass Line Station on May 19th.

The boys are still getting together every couple of weeks or so, just to keep things fresh.

There's even talk of going back to Bass Line to fill an empty night with a live rehearsal.

We'll keep you posted.

Meantime... enjoy the shots and thanks again to everyone for the support.

Mike & Woody

Bill

Rick (heard more than he was seen that day)

As usual... Kevin faces another direction.

Steve.. off to the side... but fill the room with sound.

Mike sings Mary Jane's Last Dance

Boys havin' a laugh...

Hotel Ca... you can never leave!

Chixie Dicks Rock For Dad

The Chixie Dicks opened up Bass Line Station's music marathon Rockin' For Dad fundraiser Saturday to full room - not bad for a long weekend with great weather and a Sens conference clincher to compete with.

In all, the ten bands for the day brought in over $1400 for the Motorcycle Ride For Dad that's coming up this weekend.

Thanks to Lionel Aucoin and everyone at Bass Line for the chance to sweat like a rock star.

Big thanks to my band mates, Bill Connors (guitar, vocals), Donovan Dinelle, (Guitar), Mike Pollard (guitar, vocals), Kevin Walker (bass), Steve Larocque (lead guitar) and Rick Cleyn (lead guitar). Also, thanks to the house percussion; Darrel Medaglia (drums) and Mike Deslauriers (congas).

More pix coming soon. And, yes, we're still rehearsin' and jammin'! Meantime... check out the video capture of a portion of our finale. Pay particular attention to the Flashing Finger-Fasters.

CHIXIE DICKS DO IT FOR DAD!!

Two weeks from now, THE CHIXIE DICKS will reunite for One Fight Night Only .. well, actually it's an afternoon gig. C'mawnnn!! We're middle aged. We're done at three, take a nap on the couch and then cut the lawn. That's just the way it's gotta be.

Saturday, May 19th, the Dicks will kick off Rockin' For Dad, a benefit for prostate cancer research and awareness.

Those who have seen us before know what we're incapable of and are asked to spread the word in support of this worthy cause. It's an hour you'll never get back again.

We'll be playing some Dylan, Beatles, Doobies, Eagles and more.

Better bands than us will follow, so you're welcome to stick around and enjoy the whole thing.

More details can be found at http://basslinestation.com/ridefordad.htm

I may be joking about this here, but rest assured we ARE rehearsing. In fact, we're getting our Dicks in a row this weekend, next week and weekend and the following week.

It's a great way to waste your afternoon and help a great need at the same time. It's our mission to make you wish you were AT a prostate exam.

May 19th, Bassline Station - Baseline and Greenbank in Ottawa.

Get there early for a good buzz seat!

Chixie Dicks R' Workin' Together Again

Preparing for a marathon benefit in aid of prostate cancer research and awareness, Woody and the Chixie Dicks are re-grouping and tightening up the act for May 19th at Bassline Station. See here for details.

These photos are from a spontaneous jam session at Sonny's Bar and Grill yesterday afternoon.

The core of the Chixie Dicks are Woody, Billy Connors (centre) and Donovan Dinelle (right).

In addition, a bass, lead guitar and keyboard player have been added for the session, with percussions to be plucked from the Bassline group of regulars.

A full rehearsal goes this afternoon and again Thursday evening. One more optional session is slated for sometime the following week. That one should be more of a planning and organizing session.

More photos and updates to come!

When Good Stunts Go Bad

Thursday, Eric The Intern performed Doc and Woody's Run For Cheo as listeners made online donations at chez106.com for the Doc and Woody Fund For The Operating Rooms at CHEO.

All was going well, as Doc and Woody stunts go, until.... citizens, unaware of our promotion, called the police with concerns that a patient had escaped at local hospital. It all unravelled from there.

Here the action HERE. The wrap up of the show is HERE.

Below is the Video.

See today's Citizen story.

I think music director Steve Colwill weaves a good report, too.

Itemus Ridiculus 11-06-06

Canadian city sets underwear rule for firefighters

.... because not every firefighter packs a hose the same way!

So what if the end of the world is nigh?

Speaking of Armageddon, there's no point getting your knickers in a knot over developments in the Middle East. It's all part of God's plan. Jesus is not coming back until all the Jews have gone home to the ancestral land given by Yahweh to Abraham. There is bound to be some unpleasantness in the process. Not to worry. Just keep praying and sending cluster bombs.

... I'm going to start ignoring the best-before dates in my fridge now, thank you.

Police say suspect hid heroin in body cavity

the heroin - 95 small zip lock bags - was concealed in Thomas J. "Rambo" Galvin, Jr.'s anus.
... "er, where's yer can, Mac. Gotta go see a man about HORSE"

Heads up, blue sky thinking can alienate staff

Management jargon can alienate staff and leave bosses looking untrustworthy and weak, according to a survey published on Monday. Managers who spoke of "singing from the same hymn sheet" could find themselves singing solo, the survey by Investors in People said. Workers said such phrases as "blue sky thinking", "the helicopter view" and "heads up" could lead to alienation and low morale in the office.

... this dovetails nicely with other articles I've read.

Clairvoyant led Americans to Saddam, says Geller

... I don't know what to really be afraid of now: That the American military had to go outside its own intel or that George W. is listening to his toaster.

Why do so few people vote in the U.S.?

... see above story...

Naked man arrested for concealed weapon

... 3 guesses as to where he.... .. You are CORRECT!!