…. With the legalization of marijuana in Canada, the singing of that country’s national anthem, is taken a new direction. At hockey games, we are likely to hear “Oh, Canada, ... oh, Maples ... oh oh, pretty ice. Wow.” Applications for Canadian residency have soared. … Sears has finally filed for bankruptcy protection. So it’s time to bring back an old ad campaign. “We’re covering the walls of our closed stores with Sears finest paint. … The Broadway smash, "Hamilton", about former Secretary of State, Alexander Hamilton, will be followed up with “Burr” about vice president Aaron Burr who killed him in a duel in 1804. It will feature the up tempo “I shot him. Yes, I shot him.” … With the favorable buzz about the latest “Halloween" movie, we are looking forward to another 20 years of the movie franchise. In "Halloween 2038", a crazed attacker hobbles in pursuit of Jamie Lee Curtis who falls and can’t get up. The movie theme will be a video featuring recently deceased members of the Rolling Stones, following their 70th anniversary tour in 2032. ... Meanwhile, the new “Men in Black” has a sad ending when President Donald Trump places high tariffs on the products the agency used to sustain itself.
The web is full of warnings about watching for the Spotted Lantern Fly, a serious pest, which infests trees, including Christmas tree species. But there's a silver lining: if nothing else, you will find if you string enough together, like popcorn, they make a lovely addition to holiday decorations.