Unexpected Distractions

I’m going to pretend the Canucks game tonight did not happen so I can focus on happy things. Like random throwbacks to childhood when you least expect them.
I was wandering downtown amongst the Olympics shenanigans when the Underground theme from Super Mario Brothers 2 grabbed my ear. I didn’t really get into video games past [...]

The Orchid Highway In Seattle. And Football?

As my Saturday at work came to an end, my mental checklist kicked in. Keys? Got ‘em. Passport? Indeedy-doo. US dollars? Nope! I was going to Seattle for my birthday, and had no plans to buy anything for myself.
Soon enough, Scott and I were across the border and making fantastic time, shooting to make it [...]

Birthdays

Tomorrow is my 32nd birthday. Hoo boy! I have no idea how I managed to get that old. I also have no idea how I’m going to celebrate it. I work tomorrow, so I’ll spend the majority of the day being very nice to other people. Come to think of it, I don’t remember the [...]

Busyness

I have trouble finding the time to document my life. The bigger the backlog gets, the more the task overwhelms.
I have one more week of stress-free unemployment before I begin a new job at Vancity. I’m excited. I was really hoping to find a job with a company that I care about and like. Every [...]

Post-Valentines

Last Sunday, The Orchid Highway played their last show before the big trip to Austin next month. 15 bands played the all-day benefit at the Railway Club, including The Pack A.D. and members of Black Mountain.