There was a gaggle of costumed children on the streets of Halifax lastnight..little firefighters, little ghosts and witches. I was swapping Halloween stories with some friends and I remember the houses of my small community who gave extra special treats like fudge or bottles of pop and the real sized bags of chips..not the mini ones. There was always the odd apple which never got eaten. My siblings and I would come back to the family room floor to dump and sort our bags of candy. In the trading, I had to negotiate for things without peanuts and what we didn’t like was offered to mum and dad. We went to sleep with sugar filled blood and excitement to have the rare opportunity for candy in our lunches the next few days.

As if we are on the countdown to Christmas – it’s hardly possible. The temperature tells me otherwise and I believe there is no turning back now.

November and December bring shows in NS, NB, Ontario and once more to Boston before the new year so check to see if I’m coming to you as I’d love to see you.

Highlights of October include meeting Juno winner, David Francey and having the honour of opening his Halifax show. Highlight #2 was a spot on CBC’s Maritime Noon with Costas Halavrezos where I had a short interview and sang “Dance if you want to”. My mom was listening from PEI and my brother from Alberta – pretty neat.

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In my player: David Francey

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