Fun, my ass……

For the life of me, I don’t understand why people find gardening relaxing. To me – it couldn’t be further from relaxing…it’s stressful, it hurts almost every part of my body, there are bees the size of small planes – not to mention wasps and hornets – it’s hot and it’s messy. And it never [...]

In the Misty Moonlight

As I drove into work this morning, I was listening to my “Cocktails” playlist; it’s this kitschy, eclectic mix of singers like Dean Martin, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, great little songs like Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White and Rock House and all of those Americanized mambos and salsas that were all the rage back in the [...]

It’s about old friends…..

On the drive into work this morning, I was listening to my “Faves” playlist on my iPod. Yep – sometimes you just need to start the day off on your terms. Anyway, I came across this beautiful, beautiful version of Auld Lang Syne…. While it’s not necessarily the socially acceptable time of year to be taking this [...]

Movies and Mozart

We were talking at work this week about our favourite moments in film. It became a bit of a heated discussion actually – I was surprised at what spoke to each of us; the moments that moved us and stuck with us. I love movies; my idea of a perfect day is curling up on the [...]

Ready, Set, OK Go!

Have you seen this? Ya, probably…. I mean, I don’t tend to be on the “leading edge” of much these days. It’s a really amazing video by the band Ok Go for their song Needing/Getting. If you haven’t seen the video itself, you may have seen bits of it in a Chevy Sonic commercial (weird [...]

What’s your theme song?

Music enhances so much of our lives – it can turn the most every day moments into special memories; it can bring the most mundane of activities to life; it can create tension and drama…. Take any good soundtrack, for instance. Next time you’re watching a movie, listen to how the musics punctuates what’s happening [...]

My Valentine

How do we feel about this? I can’t decide really. Normally, and I think if it were anybody else, I’d hate it. We’ve seen so many of the “greats” from the 60s and 70s fall prey to this shark jumping stunt: Rod Stewart and Barry Manilow spring to mind (though I’m not sure how big Barry’s [...]

My heart on my sleeve…..so to speak

I love music…all kinds of music. It’s like oxygen to me – I can’t imagine a day without it. It has punctuated the best moments in my life and seen me through the most difficult. It can completely transport me back in time to a moment, a friend, an experience in a mere three notes. [...]

Should I fall behind…wait for me

I have a friend – let’s call him J.J. – who’s getting married this coming spring. His fiancee tasked him with selecting a song for their first dance. Brave girl! I would NEVER have delegated that job…..not in a zillion years. (I wouldn’t go so far as to suggest I was a “Bridezilla” but suffice [...]

What are the chances?…..

Over the summer, I upgraded my camera to a Canon 7D. It’s a pretty cool camera and, to be honest, I have yet to really explore and appreciate its true potential. One of the features that drew me to the camera, though, was the expanded ISO capability, which makes shooting in low light situations (like [...]