There were so many more Dave and Morley stories to tell
KAMLOOPS — We have lost a great Canadian story teller but we have his stories to keep the memory of him fresh, forever.
I’m talking, of course, about Stuart McLean, the man who became a part of our Sundays, every Sunday, with his Vinyl Café. A little music, a really good story, and always time for stories from readers, too.
When he was on the road, he had a unique and insightful way of describing the town that was hosting him, poking a little fun but always complimentary and capturing the essence of the place.
His best story? No contest — Dave Cooks the Turkey. It’s not everyone’s favourite. When the question has come up in the past some people have told me they got tired of hearing it year after year but, to me, it never got old, any time of year. That story was every bit as much a Christmas tradition as ‘Fireside Al’ Maitland reading the Gift of the Magi.