http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog The Les Becker Blog: Writer (fiction, non-fiction, story-telling, memories, screenplays, radioplays, lyrics, ghost-writing, magazine articles, tourism and event promotion) and amateur photographer from Northern Ontario. Looking to escape Northern Ontario. Rescue me. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:12:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/11/my-mom-is-a-biker-chick/ http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/11/my-mom-is-a-biker-chick/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:40:41 +0000 Les airplanecrash landingflip the birdgive the fingerhoginsomnialeathersmaudemotorcycleold ladyscreenplaythe trespassertootietractor-trailerwriting http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=1623

]]> Maude on her HogPhoto copyright either My Brother the Trespasser or My Sister Tootie(Maude can’t remember who was standing behind the camera…) Look real close now… she’s not pointing at you. She’s giving you the finger.I drove down to Teeny-Tiny Town today, having had no sleep since… well, I’m not certain when, but I’ve been [...]

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]]> Muddy by the Water Muddy figured he could handle this, although he only knows the business end of a fishing rod because it’s generally the one pointing at the water.I have this buddy who is an incredible cook and a hot-shit photographer. My kid is very partial to him, because he spoils her with [...]

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]]> It’s difficult not to smile when Craig Ferguson is in the world…. Thanks for the heads-up, Mushy! Incidentally, and anecdotally to boot, this is the song I caught The Evil Hypnotist singing at the top of her lungs down the back lane behind the now condemned house one summer afternoon. She [...]

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]]> DreamyTaken August 9, 2008 with Canon PowerShot A550 …sometime this coming summer, I will be setting fire to Suzi’s back yard, in Minnesota.As I sit here at 10:14 AM, with my second Cuba Libre half-full/half-empty – pick what suits you (Now, don’t be mad, Mom. I work nights. This is my 10 PM, [...]

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]]> Happy Ho-Ho! A Very Merry Whatever-You-Celebrate from Les and Her Idiot Child. (photo courtesy of “J.W.” – The Groovy-Coolest Boss-Lady Ever, who throws incredibly incredible Christmas parties, along with her hubby, Groovy-Coolest Boss-Man, who shall be known here as “Walter”. He knows why.)

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]]> Saving Grace. My New Favourite Movie. This bit is the funniest movie scene I’ve ever played over and over and over again… which I continue to do. Random Song for the Day: “Get Down Moses” – Joe Strummer

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]]> “What Lies Behind…”Taken October 9, 2007 with Canon PowerShot A550 …it’s like he read my mind. Or my blog….My boss called me today. Asked me to come in to work to “have a little talk.” Scared the shit out of me. I LOVE my job. I want to keep my job. The only thing I [...]

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]]> “Where You Caught That Mystery Virus…”Taken December 18, 2007 with Canon PowerShot A550 “Whack job eh? Well, at least I’m in good company.”Bloggers are pretty freaking funny. Lucky for me, ‘cuz I’ve been short of time of late, and recuperating after finishing The Waitress. So I spent a little of what time was [...]

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