Tag Archives: Prince

But Ironically Not The Beatles

Posted on January 14, 2021 by rossmurray1

It’s a lousy time, in the middle of winter and a global pandemic, but we discovered this week that our house is infested with rock stars. These things happen in older homes. When we first moved in 25 years ago, … Continue reading →

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Let’s go crazy

Posted on April 22, 2016 by rossmurray1

I’m 18 years old, and I’m at university, living away from home for the first time. Dances are popular at my school, except they’re not called “dances’; they’re “beer gardens.” Why the Oktoberfest sensibility in this Canadian Maritime school I … Continue reading →

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Wondering where the lions are for sale

Posted on November 26, 2013 by rossmurray1

Prince once sang, “Maybe you’re just like my mother/she’s never satisfied.” Well, Prince is a jerk, bringing his mother into it like that. Shame on you, Prince! After all the years she spent changing your purple diapers and telling you … Continue reading →

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