Dorval Quebec (0-10): piano lessons and torturous sightread do re mi singing
with Soeur Suzanne, ballet, figure skating, brownies, rollerskating in the streets!
(+ pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, etc.)

Georgetown Ontario (10-19): quitting piano lessons (oh, no!), picking up acoustic guitar and a few bad habits, singing for fellow teenagers, etc. First paid gig: Catholic Women's League potluck dinner. Bush parties!

Ottawa Ontario (19-28): dropping out of program(s) (oh, no!) to join band(s),
fully "rocking out" in public, forming Hennessey - good times pop/rock band,
good excuse to dress up in costumes, touring, being poor!

Toronto Ontario (28-my age now): Hennessey disbands, I write! I play!
I make a record of my own!