Posted in Blather on February 23rd, 2007 5 Comments »
All the music I like these days seems to be by women: Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams, and now Amy Winehouse.
Not that the styles of these three women are even remotely similar.
I downloaded Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black the other day and I can’t get enough of it. She’s kind of in the soul-R&B-jazz vein and […]
Posted in Blather on February 21st, 2007 2 Comments »
In my new place, I have met some of the neighbours. On one side of me are a couple of golden retrievers. Late in the day I see them running up and down the street as they chase tennis balls - usually tossed by a guy in spandex tights and toque - you know, a […]
Posted in Blather on February 15th, 2007 2 Comments »
Yes, it’s been snowing in this part of the world too. In fact, it’s snowing (and blowing) as I type. I’ve already had my unplanned morning workout - shovelling heavy, wet snow.
This shot is my favourite, though you really can’t see the snow ghosts as the wind blows snow off the roof. They sweep […]
Posted in Blather on February 14th, 2007 2 Comments »
I’ve been seeing Valentine’s Day posts and news stories and so on all over the Internet today. So, not wishing to buck a trend, I thought I’d toss in.
Of course, yesterday and today I’ve been listening to (and loving) Lucinda Williams’ latest musical venture, West. If I’ve not mentioned it before (and I think I […]
Posted in Blather on February 11th, 2007 No Comments »
Spinning Girl has posted Our Morning Cups: A Documentary and it’s a fabulous post, the result of a great idea.
I only regret that I didn’t hire cleaners to put my place in order first. And I didn’t dress better. Well, I was going for realism. Yeah, that’s it.
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Posted in Blather on February 10th, 2007 1 Comment »
Now this is worth a look.
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Posted in Blather on February 6th, 2007 1 Comment »
Today was made excellent by the arrival of the disc I ordered: Patty Griffin – Children Running Through. I don’t know how you classify her music. Generally, her music seems to get labeled with one of the following: rock, folk, roots, country. Essentially, she’s a wonderful singer who happens to write wonderful songs (that loads […]
Posted in Blather on February 5th, 2007 1 Comment »
Ever since I moved in to my place, it seems this part of the world is intent to make up for all the snow that didn’t fall in the first half of winter.
I don’t drive, so I’m in no big panic to get the driveway cleared out (though I have done that - I […]
