Weekend Update

Saturday - I went to the Freedom Clothing sale... I didn't buy anything, but you should definitely check out the store if you like vintage/used/cut-paste design type clothing.
I then went to Mitchells and bought this CD by the Newsboys from a friendly South African lady. Yes, the Newsboys.
Saturday night was the biggest Indian food feast I have ever seen this side of a Miranda Stone concert. It was for Katherine's birthday. There was seriously enough food for two of everybody.

Sunday - We went to the Santa Claus parade. We also bought the Bell Orchestre CD and tickets to a Final Fantasy / Great Lake Swimmers show which is going to pretty much rule. Other shows drool.

Winter

Winter is officially here, with snow and all.

As we get closer and closer to the shortest day of the year, I ask why this particular day seems to drag on so long...

Let me know if you have any suggestions for my aforementioned CD list. (see previous posting)

CDs

Every now and then I try to think of CDs that I wouldn't mind purchasing... Here's the list right now, off the top of my head:

My Favorite - The Happiest Days of Our Lives
The Arcade Fire - Funeral
Stars - Set Yourself on Fire
The Violet Burning - Faith And Devotions Of A Satellite Heart
Jolie Holland - Escondida
Iron and Wine - Any album
Innocence Mission - Befriended / Small Planes / Birds of My Neighborhood
Citizen Cope - The Clarence Greenwood Recordings
Laura Veirs - Year of Meteors

I'm sure there are more, which I will add if I think of them...

Wednesday

Half way through the week... not much to report.

Leah helped me to print some shirts last night for the Paintball game that some guys from church organized. I will post a picture or two on the IMMIGRANT Design site when I get a chance.

Urban Designs

I missed the Toronto Zombie Walk, but I still have a chance to check out this weekend's pillow fight.

Party People

If (and only if) you're in the right mood - the United State of Electronica makes for a pretty good listen...

Heroes

The Loitering Heroes show last night was fun. I think it was the best show I've ever seen them play. The new songs were good, and the band seemed to be playing more as a band somehow.

It was cool to run into Kate - and catch a glimpse of what is sure to be a strange and fun show... (there was a guy dressed as Teen Wolf..!)

I submitted a few logos for the New Orleans Restoration Fund design contest. Its good practice at something I haven't ever done much of - turns out its really hard to do well...

IMMIGRANT Design is back! There is nothing new to see though, but I should be adding some logo design and maybe some web design at some point... Also, I might have some ideas for some silkscreening projects, but who knows whether I'll actually get to doing any of them...

Blah...

I somehow messed up IMMIGRANT Design... something to do with name-servers that I don't really understand. Anyway, I'm hoping that maybe it will come back on its own (stuff like that seems to happen with hosting and domain nonsense)...

I really should get the My Favorite double CD of there 4 EPs...

Yesterday, I started reading the interview with Bono, in the latest issue of Rolling Stone... it is really interesting. I also watched the rest of 13 Conversations about One Thing. I think it is one of those movies that is more interesting in theory than in actuality. What I mean is that it is trying to deal with a very interesting, and pretty tricky, topic... something to do with finding the balance between contentment and complacency.

Goings on

Some things that have been going on this week.

Monday - I finally registered for a new Social Insurance Number. This is something like a Social Security Number, and my previous number was set to expire. I was surprised to not have to wait in line for hours at the Human Resources and Development Canada Office, so I had loads of time before my doctor's appointment. I managed to find a Goodwill store near the doctor, where I bought Fables of the Reconstruction (REM) and Loaded (The Velvet Underground). I was also stoked to find Jolie Holland's Escondida, but somebody had taken the CD and left the cover... let's rip off a charity organization AND keep Trent from scoring a sweet album for $3.79

Tuesday - we went to dinner at Elena's. It was good to see her and Katherine... We also stopped by K's super sweet place on the way home.

Wednesday - Leah's show was really fun. Shelley and Brendon played sax and trumpet, I played some melodica, and Leah broke out some flute. I am tired today.

Some things

Yesterday I bought some groceries for dinner. I noticed that they seemed a little more expensive than I had expected, and checked the receipt. Somehow I was charged for cat food instead of an orange pepper. How is a pepper like cat food?

Also, if you've ever watched ALIEN, you know the scene where they discover that that one guy is a robot, and he starts freaking out. If you turn off the sound and crank some music, it is pretty funny.

I managed to stretch my own screen last night, using some leftover wood from our bed for a frame. Instead of $30, it cost maybe $4... and it worked pretty darn well too.

Weekend

Friday night - I met with Andy to talk about making some shirts for him.
Saturday - I came in to work (yay!), and then Leah and I rented Alien.
Sunday - Laundry, and then I went down to the lakeshore and walked from the Harbourfront Centre over to where Tent City used to be. I also bought a melodica before church. Green Mango. Bed.

On the side

Kevin came over last night to take a look at the small amount of progress I have made on the Loitering Heros website. I have to say that it is looking fairly sweet, not because of anything we have done, but solely due to the awesomeness of Pete's watercolor illustrations.

I also have to meet with Andy tonight to go over some flyer/tshirt design stuff. If I get the chance this weekend, I hope to be hooking myself up with some silk and canvas frames, so that I can stretch some new screens. I am toying with the idea of making some shirts / cards of some famous buildings, either modern icons or Toronto buildings.

Reunion Tour

My 10 year high school reunion is this weekend. High school in Georgia was definitely not the 3 favorite years of my life - but there are a few people I wouldn't mind seeing.

I left the US about 5 years ago now. I have been back for a few summers, Christmases, and other occasions. I never really planned to leave; I was just going to graduate school! It is really only recently that I even realized I left. And it is only recently that I have realized that I miss things and places and people in that weird way that you can miss stuff without really knowing it. It isn't a surprise now.

Weekend Update

Friday - the wedding was FUN TIMES. The service was great. The reception was great. Everybody was so stoked for David and Jen, and therefore ready to party.

Saturday - I had this sweet headache, which lasted for the rest of the weekend. I suspect that it was mostly due to being so busy for the last while, and so tired from staying up for wedding rehearsal dinners and weddings. Leah and I went on a date Saturday night. We saw the W&G WereRabbit movie, which Leah did not like - but I certainly did, and then we ate sweet Mexican food (Hot Tacos, Cold Beer)

Sunday - Prayer meeting / pancake breakfast at Jeremy and Pat's. We prayed for Jeremy and Ann Marie's dad. We went home for a while, and then we went to church.

Some random things

The White Stripes album Elephant is good.
This IKEA website is pretty neat.
David and Jen get married tonight!
Work is busy.
American Sasquatch is where its at. Yes, click Media, and then Audio

Weekend Update

So - I hope everybody had a good Thanksgiving / Columbus Day weekend.

Friday - FT prayer meeting for some friends, whose dad is getting ready (chemo) for a bone marrow transplant.
Saturday - Brunch at Mars. Then we bought a turkey. Then we went to Kevin and Don's, where I started working with Kevin on the Loitering Heroes website. That night we rented and watched Sleepy Hollow. I liked it. Leah did not.
Sunday - the feast (potluck Thanksgiving is the way to go). And then church. And then dishes, lots of 'em.
Monday - Kensington market, and then to friends for dinner.

I also managed to print another IMMIGRANT shirt over the weekend. I just need to iron it and mail it.

Hey Ya

For some reason, which I can't explain, I keep listening to this screaming frantic cover of Hey Ya...

I guess its a good song, if it can take that kind of abuse...

Readings

Last night, Leah and I heard some Strong Words at the Gladstone Hotel. Kevin's one-act-play-in-progress was great, and I also really enjoyed Ryan's stories.

When we got home, we heard some strong words outside, as some girl sobbed and yelled at her boyfriend out on the street, while the rest of the neighbourhood was trying to sleep.

Weekend Update

This weekend was busy. Leah finished playing the last of her Viking musical shows. I went on a 24 hour camping/bachelor party outing to the Toronto islands.

Around 10 of us managed to spend the night camping out, without being caught or fined, in celebration of our beloved pastor, and the end of his bachelorhood...