Strawberry Swing

This music video is One of Coldplays greats. Check it out, But make sure you click HD before you watch it; it makes the experience.

Sad Mr. and Mrs. Who

So my friend Tay and I used to get very bored in our 2nd period photo class in high school. This led to writing depressing and sarcastic short stories and poems. Here is an example of this. I found it while unpacking and thought it should be shared.

Our Ballad of the Who's

There once was a Who named Mrs. Who
There once was a Who named Mr. Who
They loved each other very much
But they were always very blue

Mrs. Who had a cold and kept saying ha-choo!
Mr. Who found himself always saying bless you!
Mrs. Who needed medicine that would work ultra-fast
So Mr. Who bought some flu-gone-ultra-fast, before he got sick too

Mrs. Who said "this flu must end"
So she went to Dr. Who, who was her friend
He fixed her up and got rid of her cold
But on the way home she got into a fender bender

Back to the Dr. Who Mrs. Who was rushed
and Mrs. Who's face was extremely flushed
Mr. Who scurried to the hospital as fast as he could
With his huskies he quickly mushed

After 6 weeks in extensive care
and 46 teddy bears
Mrs. Who was finally allowed to go home
She got to go but was confined to her wheel chair

There once was a Who named Mrs. Who
There once was a Who named Mr. Who
They loved each other very much
and they were always very blue

Wait! Call now and....

Oh infomercials, how awesome you are to watch in the middle of the night. Currently i'm watching an infomercial about the turbo-snake. This guy isn't too bad. The part where he pulls the hair out of the sink...not so hot, lol.

Anyways Check out this article on the weirdest amusement parks around the world:

http://travel.aol.ca/article/very-weird-amusement-parks/695216/?icid=main%7Ccanada%7Cdl4%7Clink3%7Chttp://travel.aol.ca/article/very-weird-amusement-parks/695216/

Bon Bon Land sounds interesting...lol.

Falling Down.

So Scarlett Jo.....she's beautiful. But i never really thought she was great at anything. But slowly I've realized that she's actually really talented. Not only at acting, but at singing too. I actually really love her voice. It's got an Amy Whinehouse/dramatic feel to it. Check out her first single Falling Down, which was released in 2008.

Pull out a twenty when I rock for your party.

If your looking for something to watch that'll fit just right with a bud, look no further. The Dancing Outlaw is perfect with a bud for a good laugh or two. This documentary was released in 1991. It's about a man whose a hard-living, tap-dancing Boone County resident whose repeat run-ins with the law interfere with his dream of becoming a renowned "mountain dancer" just like his late father, D. Ray White.

Here's a clip for ya.

Yo Ho Yo Ho No More Boos For You

Okay Binge drinking; not okay. I love my friends dearly. But some, maybe one or two in particular, have become binge drinkers. Now i have nothing against a good night, here and there. But when your drinking for the wrong reasons continuously, it's not healthy. And on top of that it just makes me worry. I've seen what an alcoholic's like and I've seen what happens when you avoid your problems. No good comes of either. And for those who are drinking because it makes you fit in or feel older, is it really worth waking up and not knowing where you are or worse? I hope not. This is a notice to everyone out there; especially college students who don't have their drinking under control. Get it under control before it's too late. I'm worried about my friends. How do i help them?

Ab Fab

Jennifer Saunders Is brilliant. Her creation Absolutely Fabulous is hilarious. This British comedy is a jewel. Check out the beginning of the very first episode.

As the sun rose

In case I've never mentioned it, Vancouver is so beautiful during the sun rise. I live right on the water on Hastings and Bute. Watching the sun rise and seeing the light reflecting off the water is absolutely beautifully calming. My dad used to live on North Vancouver and i used to think that seeing the sun rise on that side of Vancouver was beautiful. But on this side, looking at North Vancouver, Its not only amazingly beautiful, but also so calming. I think this side is more calming because your not seeing the city awake but rather, a mountain and a just a few cars beginning to drive around. I think this has to be one of the most beautiful places. Even though i couldn't sleep tonight/this morning, I'm glad i got to witness this beautiful occurrence.

A frantic panic had taken hold of her all night long
The pressure of making a great impression during her interview the next morning took over
She was not only nervous, but somewhat afraid
Afraid of finding out that she didn't have what it took to be in this line of work
She was afraid that she would be told she didn't have the knowledge needed
But as she laid in her bed looking out her window, the sun began to rise
Slowly the dark turned into a dark glow
The dark glow slowly turned into a dim light
And that dim light turned into light
And soon enough it was bright out
It was now day, where had the night gone?
All she knew was that as the sun rose
her sense of panic turned into a calm assurance
An assurance that she had done all she could
And now it was time to face her fear

Cyst, Cyst, Go Away

An Ovarian Cyst. That's what caused the missing of the Annual Cheese Rolling Festival. Why oh why did it have to start hurting the one day i had plans since i moved here. All well, that's life eh? Hopefully this thing goes away on it's own.

Roll the Cheese, Stat!

So today i was supposed to go to the Annual Cheese Rolling Festival with Dan, who by the way came up from Orange County. He didn't come for the festival, but he was looking forward to it. But instead of watching this awesome historic event, while drinking a Canadian, i spent my day waiting in the emergency room. Woo hoo.

P.s. There are Alot of odd people who hangout in the emergency room.

Good Ol'Tucker

If your looking for some good music to listen to while sitting on the proch and having a beer...look no further. Marshall Tucker is perfect.

Thoughts and blurbs.

One day, in the distant future
I'll hopefully figure it out
Figure out what life is about

Theory on life 108:

Life is meant to be explored
Life is an adventure
It's not supposed to be spent indoors
Your not supposed to act mature

Lost

There is something gained for some that is lost
But when youth, the dreams and imagination, departs
It takes something from our hearts
And it never returns again

Wishing to converse at the Algonquin.

When i get writers block i always wish i could go to the Algonquin (a hotel) and sit at the Algonquin Roundtable. I think if i ever had the chance to sit at that table, i'd be filled with enough inspiration to last me a lifetime. Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Robert E. Sherwood, George S. Kaufman, Heywood Broun, and Edna Ferber were just a few of the brilliant people to sit at this table.

A Boy Named Sue

This video is Johnny Cash live at San Quentin.



Play this at your next gathering and see who your real friends are.

Annual Cheese Rolling Festival.

Yes, it's true ladies and gentelmen. There is in fact a Cheese Rolling Festival being held in Whistler, BC on Saturday, August 15. This is something i think i NEED to see live, in person. So i will be making the journey to this historic event next weekend. Check back to see my thoughts about the events and pictures shot next week.
Check out the website at http://www.canadiancheeserolling.ca/?WT.srch=1

Western Spaghetti.

Check out this Sundance Film Festival Winner:

Glorious Imperfection

The idea of her life ending tomorrow made her reflect on the path she knew as everyday life. Instantly she knew it was not enough. She wanted to live, not just survive. The fear grew inside of her as she reflected on her life up to now. It looked more and more like a constant battle. She had been, up to now, fighting a continuous battle, but why? What was the point? What would the outcome be? Was it worth it? Was there even a need for the battle? Slowly the answer became more and more clear, as if the answer were the sun starting to shine through the disappearing rain clouds. The battle would soon be over. She need not surrender, but rather compromise. All that was required was acceptance of all life's curve balls and mysteries. Acceptance of the glorious imperfection that is life.

Review of One Week

I'm inspired by this idea. The idea that you should take advantage of the time you have left, rather than just trying to prolong a life of settling and responsibility. The average person would check in to a hospital the moment after he or she was informed of the fact that a deadly cancerous virus had infested itself inside his or her body. But not Ben Tyler. Ben Tyler, played by Joshua Jackson, decides to commit to living before letting himself fight to survive. Some would see it as running away, which he was. But he also took the opportunity to have an adventure. He bought a vintage motorcycle and went west. He started off in Toronto and ended on Vancouver Island. The idea director Michael McGowan had was to incorporate the concept of having a ticking timeline in a way that would feel natural. McGowan completed this task as well as any man could. There is no dark ominous music, but rather a folk/indie type genre. The folk song Un Canadien Errant fits perfectly within the idea that this movie embraces. Jackson's performance is inspiring and McGowan captures the elegance of Canada without ever losing focus on the story at hand. Overall I'd say it's a must-see if your looking for a movie that will make you question how your living and how you want to live.

Here's a clip from One Week:

Random Writings I Scribbled Down.

Her thoughts, racing as the hare, needed a strategy like the tortoise had.

Life is a constant flow. It can be as beautiful and peaceful as a stream, or angry and rough like the ocean.

Carpe Diem!

People are always saying "seize the day!" But then they procrastinate and save a task here and there for the following day. But some people in my life decided to save a couple of things until the last possible minute, which totally makes me want to scream! I mean if i had known what I've learnt over the past four days...wow, things would be different. So I'm telling you all, Carpe Diem! Seize the day. Don't wait for tomorrow. Don't wait for the rain to stop before you go for a walk, walk in the rain! Tell everyone around you exactly how you feel. Be afraid of nothing. You don't know what tomorrow will bring, but you know what can happen today. As Robin Williams says in this clip from Dead Poet's Society "We are food for worms lads. Because believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day gonna stop breathing, turn cold, and die."