you blink when you breathe, and you breathe when you lie

mountain dew, dr. pepper, cream soda and bubble gum

its funny how i was out in 45′C heat for a week, and i didn’t get burnt one tiny bit, and i’m out 10 minutes in the sun here and i look like a cherry tomato.

i will emerge again once the sun has gone down. perhaps i need to invest in new shades, or a hat.

my parents house feels so huge, and the dog so incredibly small. i must be getting used to skeena.

its Bayfest in sarnia for the next few weekends. “rock” this week and “country” next. the city will be packed, and the bridge ridiculous.

i don’t think i have to tell you how delighted i am not to be here on the weekends. headed east i am.

one thing i do enjoy about visiting home again is the simplicity. bridge fries, slushies, patios and art in the park.

what’s your favourite summer dessert?

hope your weeks are going well.

p.s. i went to a green day concert on the weekend. billie joe is pocket size. they put on a hell of a show. played for 2.5 hours. the teenage girl in me was very happy.

maple shortbread

i’m not quite sure where to start, or what to say anymore.

for the first time in a long time i am kinda sorta speechless. well, perhaps that is not the best phrasing.

i am tired. from the situation(s) and i don’t know how to formulate coherent thoughts.

i will say that yesterday and this evening, were the first time in weeks i forgot about everything and enjoyed myself.

i love my friends. i miss them so while i am away, and in times like these it is nice to be around people where you are not required to be ‘on’ with, you know?

so, how have you been? what did i miss in the world last week?

fireworks

Gifted Typist’s post, Happy, er, Canada Day? pretty much sums up how I feel about July 1st.

I think I say this every year…so much potential, don’t mess it up.

love you

we miss you.

a lot.

My dad said after coming out of the visitation yesterday, that he had the best of both worlds…two mothers.

1962

Dancing in the living room, 1977.

“The family and David’s mustache” is what the back of this photo says.

I have no recollection of this photo, but I found it last night, and its my new favourite. My dad says that face I’m doing is the same one she’d do in photos when she was young. Although I have to say Shaun’s expression is the best. Apparently we made that shirt I’m wearing together and it reads…

Hugs – 5 cents

Kisses – 10 cents

Love – No Charge, Let’s Trade!

I can’t say why I love this one, but I do.

xox.

if you’re reading this, i’m most likely in an airport somewhere on the west coast.

we’ve been told she has a few days. its a days travel for me. i’m praying we all get there in time, i can’t even imagine the alternative at the moment.

its amazing how quickly things snap to in the moment though.

if you’ve got some extra positivity laying around, send it our way.

xox

if you gotta ask, your not

Having done this road trip myself, this film really hit home.

Especially the nomadic-where-is-my-life-going questioning.

Given the subject matter (this film is not just about a road trip), and what is going on in my life currently, perhaps not the best choice. However, I think my subconscious was trying to tell me something, and it must have worked because I finished watching this film feeling inspired.

I only wish my journey came complete with cameos from Canadian musicians. Joel Plaskett busking was a highlight.

I don’t feel bad about letting you go, I just feel sad about letting you know

A New England – Billy Bragg

There are songs that upon first listen go straight to your soul.

Or find that place in your heart you try your best to keep covered up, and with a couple guitar riffs and wordsmithery, the door is just blown open and you’re left standing gobsmacked in the best possible way.

For me, this is one of those songs.

I was reminded of it recently, and thank goodness, as its been a while. I don’t really want to ramble about what this song means to me, or makes me think of, but as I listen now, it reminds me of growth and hope.

I have had the worst week. Its been beyond surreal, and although I’ve had great support, it doesn’t stop the tears when the lights go out. Yet even through the tinny sound of my laptop speakers life seems a bit better knowing great music like this is there to fill the spaces in between.

To hear the track directly, click the above link. To watch a live performance click below.

What’s a tune that pulls at your heartstrings?

o.0

What a strange, strange day.

I’m really glad I do not have cable because I feel that might add more fuel to the fire.

Besides what’s going on in popular culutre, its just been one of those odd days. The weather has been outrageous, trees are splitting before my eyes. Flights being delayed, hailstorms, and then just the general weirdness.

I have a feeling its not yet over. In the meantime this song sums things up nicely.

i had a smurf sled

I’m not going to write about the sad things in my life anymore. Frankly, my eyes can’t take it as they are too swollen from all the tears, and you don’t want to hear about it anyway. So I’m going to try and focus on other stuff.

Like have you noticed band names seem to be getting curiouser and curiouser? Not  in a bad way, I’m just noticing some really intriguing names out there. Have any favourites?

Speaking of the curious, I was reading on Cracked about the most Disturbing Children’s Toys. Some are quite hilarious, my favourite has to be the Yodeling Lederhosen. Honestly, I think that’s brill.

What were the best and worst toys you had growing up?