The Beer: I typically squint my eyes when passing thru Saskatchewan but I will point out that between the nothingness as far as a dude can see there is some happiness - if you squint good enough.. Say hello to a 606 India Pale Ale from the Paddock Wood Brewing Company in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. For a pale ale she sure pours dark but she pours true and sure with her dark amber flare and gently raised head that doesn't really want to go nowhere (what do you expect from Saskatchewan?). Good hops on the nose laying down with spices and citrus. Grapefruit, grass, and hops backed up with a  lemony twinge of floral elegance festooned with yeah I want some more. Contains 5.4% alcohol and ran me around $12 for a six. Two thumbs up baby but as always get a second opinion.   The Blues: Hardcore right arm into the weak belly of whatever ails you, sexual innuendo, smokes, sawdust and of course beer - Let's get it on: The Playlist: South Thunderbird (Wanna Be My Woman), Koko Taylor (Mother Nature), Liz Melendez Band (No More Love), Bill Noteman & The Rockets (Off The Cuff), Rudy Rotta (I Don't Pay No Money), Working Blues Band (Blue Bird), Charlie Morris (That Word), Steve Johnson (Can't Take It With You), Deborah Coleman (Brick), Brickhouse (Uh-Huh), Tracy Conover (Goin' Down), Howlin' Wolf Band with Hubert Sumlin and Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Sittin' on Top of the World), Albert Cummings (Mojo Workin'), Oli Brown (Open Road) and Kelley Hunt (When The Love Comes Through). Lyrical highlight: Don't mess with mother nature, cause you'll be sorry if you do. I'll rain on your parade and I'll stomp all over you. See you inside! {mp3}091208_FridayNightBlues{/mp3} 1:09:08 31.6 MB  Friday Links: Subscribe | A big thank you to M.C. Records, Stony Plain Records, NorthernBlues Music, Red House Records , Alligator Records, South Side Records, Delta Groove, Black & Tan Records, Blues Leaf Records and of course all our wonderful artist friends | Reminder - BAD in Toronto 2008 - drink up with the broom on his birthday | Less