Toronto was a short visit on Friday, mostly to see the Hockey Hall of Fame. I did not go as I had seen it a few years ago at a Starbucks function - the entire place was ours and I failed miserably stopping Wayne's and Mark's shots! Rush hour traffic was fun and reinforced the idea that a large city is not for me unless I do not have to drive. We have decided we could live in Ontario. Southern Ontario to be exact and that of course is said in the fall after the humidity has subsided. Worthwhile stop for the boys and the boys had better luck getting shots past the virtual goalie.
We spent today with Todd's friends, breakfast with Jeff Martin, his wife Elaine and 14 year old son Dexter. Todd had last seen Jeff 7 years ago while on a course in the military, I had never met them, along with our boys. Jeff and Todd were friends since grade 3 at Greenwood Elementary in Nova Scotia, friends until grade 6 when Jeff moved to California, then Todd moved on to Winnipeg and Ottawa. Then when they were 18, they met up again in Ottawa and started a band. Todd has always reminisced about his band days and it was interesting to meet Jeff. They actually had some gigs in both Hull and Ottawa, including the Junior Ranks Mess. To hear Todd tell it, they were pretty good, and a lot of fun. Their name was 'Headache' which I am sure was true to their music style - punk rock. Jeff plays and sings in a band to this day and was jamming Saturday night. He gave us a CD and we listened to it on the way to the Savoys. There is also a vinyl record that will have to wait until we get home. I so love hearing about Todd's younger years! And every year there are more and more of them!
Then we drove to The Savoy's and we spent the day with Bonnie and Mac, son Richard, Todd's longtime friend, daughter Dana, husband Lynden and their daughters (Alisa and Kate - sorry if the spelling is wrong) who live next door. Kevin and Karen, their youngest son and their two boys (Byron and Nathan). We stayed for friendship, good times, food, wine, laughter, stories and catching up on where we are now. Todd last saw the Savoy's in 2002, same as Jeff, while on course for work. Bonnie and Mac are good friends with Jean and Archie, Todd' parents, first backyard friends at a posting in Trenton in the early 60's. Bonnie says she and Jean were both expecting babies when youngest Monica, Todd's sister was born and Kevin, so they are apparently close in age. We went to Kevin's house to check out the music studio. Wow - I hope Todd doesn't get any ideas for another project. They played a bit of guitar, and I learned that Kevin was inspired to learn guitar when he saw Todd and Linda playing and that Linda taught him alot about the guitar. He is also in a band and is an excellent guitar player.
Hockey was discussed, we stayed away from politics, and of course how much better the Canucks are than the Leafs...well I must have been dreaming...
Thanks for opening your home and your hearts to some 'old' friends.
We spent today with Todd's friends, breakfast with Jeff Martin, his wife Elaine and 14 year old son Dexter. Todd had last seen Jeff 7 years ago while on a course in the military, I had never met them, along with our boys. Jeff and Todd were friends since grade 3 at Greenwood Elementary in Nova Scotia, friends until grade 6 when Jeff moved to California, then Todd moved on to Winnipeg and Ottawa. Then when they were 18, they met up again in Ottawa and started a band. Todd has always reminisced about his band days and it was interesting to meet Jeff. They actually had some gigs in both Hull and Ottawa, including the Junior Ranks Mess. To hear Todd tell it, they were pretty good, and a lot of fun. Their name was 'Headache' which I am sure was true to their music style - punk rock. Jeff plays and sings in a band to this day and was jamming Saturday night. He gave us a CD and we listened to it on the way to the Savoys. There is also a vinyl record that will have to wait until we get home. I so love hearing about Todd's younger years! And every year there are more and more of them!
Then we drove to The Savoy's and we spent the day with Bonnie and Mac, son Richard, Todd's longtime friend, daughter Dana, husband Lynden and their daughters (Alisa and Kate - sorry if the spelling is wrong) who live next door. Kevin and Karen, their youngest son and their two boys (Byron and Nathan). We stayed for friendship, good times, food, wine, laughter, stories and catching up on where we are now. Todd last saw the Savoy's in 2002, same as Jeff, while on course for work. Bonnie and Mac are good friends with Jean and Archie, Todd' parents, first backyard friends at a posting in Trenton in the early 60's. Bonnie says she and Jean were both expecting babies when youngest Monica, Todd's sister was born and Kevin, so they are apparently close in age. We went to Kevin's house to check out the music studio. Wow - I hope Todd doesn't get any ideas for another project. They played a bit of guitar, and I learned that Kevin was inspired to learn guitar when he saw Todd and Linda playing and that Linda taught him alot about the guitar. He is also in a band and is an excellent guitar player.
Hockey was discussed, we stayed away from politics, and of course how much better the Canucks are than the Leafs...well I must have been dreaming...
Thanks for opening your home and your hearts to some 'old' friends.
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