Archive for December, 2005

Reoccurring Dream

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

I have a reoccurring dream sometimes that I’ve waded out in what feels like the ocean with someone who is like Cinchel combined with all of the people I have ever loved. We keep walking together farther out into the water and stop when all that is above the water is our heads [...]

Music References over the Holidays

Thursday, December 29th, 2005

I realize I’ve been slow on the blogging but come on I posted about thirty Canadian related pics before I left! Anyhow, I wanted to say that whenever I see or hear something, the usual thing or question that pops into my head is how it relates to music. Unfortunately, sometimes being around relatives [...]

Yeah, you might say I have a little thing for Douglas Coupland

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005

I spent my childhood about 2 hours from the Canadian border in upstate NY. It was four hours to Toronto (give or take a little depending on border traffic; my dad often timed it) and 5 hours to Ottawa. I often forgot where I could get vinegar for my french fries and which [...]

Behold! The Mighty, Captivating, Breath-bating Cloudberry!

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

I actually didn’t realize that Cloudberries existed outside of song until just today. After going to the gym, I passed by the Swedish deli next door that also sells some stored goods grocery products and decided I had to pick up this one last thing for my Swedish grandma. Now, I’d seen lingonberry [...]

Just in case you were thinking about it.

Monday, December 19th, 2005

You can not dive here. I would not advise it at all.

(now playing: José González: Veneer)

Experiencing an Entire Relationship Through Fortunes

Saturday, December 17th, 2005

translation: I just have to be patient for a bit longer. I know I’m a good person and there’s no reason why someone won’t come along and share a bit of happiness with me. Good things come to those who wait.

translation: I will bide my time looking forward to a happy future.

translation: I’ve [...]

I have an unhealthy fascination with airports.

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

How everyone in them forgets where home is. How paralying the flourescent lights are. How final destinations feel.

Each one of them is different. The airport in Philadelphia, for example, sells political cards. O’Hare has artistic graffiti of the city and an el car simulator. In Buffalo, fake airglossed posters of [...]

I miss Seattle

Wednesday, December 14th, 2005

(now playing: Final Fantasy: Has a Good Home)

Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Okay so not really that many feet…I live in Chicago now not Buffalo. But can you believe it isn’t officially winter yet? Well, anyways, I have to remember that in some parts in the world, there are those who long for snow and enjoy even seeing pictures of it. In some ways, [...]

The Earlies

Sunday, December 11th, 2005

Before The Earlies was Canasta, playing a good mix of the catchier and slower songs off their new album “We Were Set Up” (although unfortunately they didn’t play my favorite song of theirs “Just a Star”) and ending with a cover of Peter Schilling’s, “Major Tom” (I’m Coming Home). I also have to put [...]