Barely passable kids faire. Rent-a-cop becomes a kiddy robo-cop and has to track down the evil (Dr. Evil he ain’t) Claw. Bring your kids and check your brain at the door.

[Is Marsalis the man](http://www.phillynews.com/inquirer/99/May/23/arts*and*entertainment/MARS23.htm)
when it comes to Jazz these days?
To think jazz is to think Wynton Marsalis. The ubiquitous one has
released his first of nine projects for ’99. But is the traditionalist artist
and educator denying jazz its essential feistiness?

##Wild Wierd finish to British Open
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Frenchy says to
[blame it on panache](http://www.golfweb.com/u/ce/multi/0,1329,1191249_85,00.html.)
I’d say we should blame his loss of the British Open on
stupidity instead.
[He turned a major championship into a joke.](http://www.golfweb.com/u/ce/multi/0,1329,1189608_85,00.html)

We’re off to Montreal for the Jazz Festival

##Thursday 7/1: On the road

We got a good night’s sleep and woke up a little late. It was a busy
morning as we had to take our pets to friends houses and get a few other
things done before we hit the road.

It’s such a beautiful drive up through New Hampshire and Vermont on the
way to the Canadian border.

Arrival at Debbie and Steves. They’re in their new home now. There’s a lot
more room.

##Friday 7/2: Bittle’s Rib

Swimming at Marcel and Karens

Dinner at Bittle’s Rib. Saw the Paradise Jazz Quarted. Sax player played a
Selmer Super Action 80 with a Laughton mouthipiece. What a player. I bet
he’s been playing for 40 years!!!!

Jazz Festival. 13 year old boy on the Trombone! What an awesome player!

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##Saturday 7/3: Happy Birthday Scott!

Today is my brother’s birthday. He’s visiting here in a couple of weeks
and then I’ll get him his present. I’ll be paying for his round of golf at
“The Shattuck”.

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##Sunday 7/4: Golf with Debbie and Diane

##Monday 7/5