Category Archives: Thumbs up

Just the smell of the summer can make me fall in love

My solair chair (with minor war wounds from whomever “borrowed” it) has been returned to my back yard, Bal has started planting the immense vegetable garden around the perimeter (and into the driveway), and I’ve got my eye on this… … Continue reading

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Moats and boats and waterfalls, alley ways and payphone calls

Holy music crush. (I think I saw Edward Sharpe’s more tatted doppelganger today at the King Street Shopper’s Drugmart. Oh, Toronto.) “Home” “Janglin”  ”40 Day Dream” Enough distractions…back to work, York. Title credit: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Home

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I don’t know where I’m going, but I know where I’m coming from.

I have been obsessed with two Lees in the last few months – and one of them is playing in Toronto tonight. Not Lee Moses, rest his soul…. Lee Fields! Enjoy the show if you are one of the lucky … Continue reading

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Just like a paperback novel, the kind the drugstores sell

No secret, I love books. Take a piece of paper, fold it in half, in half again, staple it along the spine and I will love it infinitely more than in it’s original 8.5″ x 11″ formation. I made my … Continue reading

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On a thousand islands in the sea I see a thousand people just like me

Destroyer – Leave Me Alone (New Order cover) – YouTube. I forgot to buy February’s Mojo!! I hope someone still has it in stock…. This week’s To do list: Photograph my FESTIVAL of 24 THINGS submission!! Go to bed before … Continue reading

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They’re tearing up streets again, They’re building a new hotel-

The 5th Annual Festival of 24 Things opens on March 1st (a special preview word list will be sent to past participants tonight at midnight – leap day bonus!!) and although I’m a bit sad this will be the last … Continue reading

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One thing about me is you probably never noticed me before

I need some Totally Awesome* in my Friday. I love that googling Totally Awesome produced this image: Which makes me think of this song: (Bryan Adams on the phone, it’s Bryan Adams on the phone, it’s Bryan Adams on the phone, it’s Bryan Adams…) … Continue reading

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Sugar dumpling muffin baby, this world is going crazy…

Listening to this album:     (streaming here for who knows how long) and wondering where the quirkypoppy Islands went…         You know, these guys: New album song titles include: This Is Not a Song, No Crying, Can’t … Continue reading

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I saw her dancing, dancing in some old smokey place.

It’s Friday – it’s cold – you should probably dance and warm up. I hope I never get tired of watching that ^ Like nobody’s watchin Title credit: Otis Redding, Look at that Girl

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That’s how we do, nephew.

Cutting edge, Ice. Watch this. Winky face question mark?

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