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I fiercely love my little sisters,
and of course the beauty of a sundrenched forest
thanksgiving 2008
26.5.09
25.5.09
this woman's work
I am currently sitting at my desk, at work, waiting for the phones to ring, giving off the illusion of productivity but mainly I am just trying to keep my mind off this horrific nightmare I unknowingly entered into this morning: ANTS. ants. ants! They are crawling everywhere except for my typical working vicinity (chair, computer, phone). Call me lucky. However, the site of their farm, home-base, kingdom, what ever you want to call it is still unknown.
Now, I suppose I should put this into context. I don't necessarily have the most .. professional, glamourous, or lets say (for a lack of a better word) sanitary of work environments (actually, that may be just the right word for it.) I sport Dakota steel-toe boots, paired with plaid fanel button ups and ripped, old, baggy levis because other than my "receptionist" job requirements, I have to DEEP clean a filthy office/garage, help install windshields and other miscellaneous labour activities.
You caught me. I am guilty as charged for two accounts:
1. Yes, I work at an auto garage and
2. Okay sure, I am being slightly dramatic.
To be honest, I absolutely should not complain. As a first year student, coming to a town of 50,000 people, during a so called "unstable economic climate"-I was desperado and rashly took my first offer. My saving grace, the silver lining in this ol' dirty mess of a summer job, is that my boss is quite the character- unbelievably easy going and a rather hilarious lad. Plus, he lets me play my music in the shop (hallelujah!!). I couldn't possibly ask for anything better in a boss. So, the past few weeks, I have and will continue to thoroughly enjoy the shuffle option on the pod, a wide array of myspaces and endless youtube videos (this is obviously inevitable when you have access to the web).
Some of my fave garage-banging beats so far this summer have been:
p.s.
Speaking of the tenth track on the playlist: Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks" - watch this charming video edited by JT Helms. He brilliantly pastes the song with footage from Albert Lamorisse's short film (1956) "La Ballon Rouge" (The Red Balloon).
Now, I suppose I should put this into context. I don't necessarily have the most .. professional, glamourous, or lets say (for a lack of a better word) sanitary of work environments (actually, that may be just the right word for it.) I sport Dakota steel-toe boots, paired with plaid fanel button ups and ripped, old, baggy levis because other than my "receptionist" job requirements, I have to DEEP clean a filthy office/garage, help install windshields and other miscellaneous labour activities.
You caught me. I am guilty as charged for two accounts:
1. Yes, I work at an auto garage and
2. Okay sure, I am being slightly dramatic.
To be honest, I absolutely should not complain. As a first year student, coming to a town of 50,000 people, during a so called "unstable economic climate"-I was desperado and rashly took my first offer. My saving grace, the silver lining in this ol' dirty mess of a summer job, is that my boss is quite the character- unbelievably easy going and a rather hilarious lad. Plus, he lets me play my music in the shop (hallelujah!!). I couldn't possibly ask for anything better in a boss. So, the past few weeks, I have and will continue to thoroughly enjoy the shuffle option on the pod, a wide array of myspaces and endless youtube videos (this is obviously inevitable when you have access to the web).
Some of my fave garage-banging beats so far this summer have been:
1. The Reeling- Passion Pit
2. Someone like Me- Royksopp
3. Nothing to Worry About- Peter, Bjorn and John
2. Someone like Me- Royksopp
3. Nothing to Worry About- Peter, Bjorn and John
4. Heartbeats- The Knife
5. My Night With The Prostitute From Marseille - Beirut
6. Wrapped in Piano Strings- Radical Face
7. Knocked Up- Kings of Leon
8. Killing for Love- Jose Gonzalez
9. Wake Up- Arcade Fire
10. Two Weeks- Grizzly Bear
5. My Night With The Prostitute From Marseille - Beirut
6. Wrapped in Piano Strings- Radical Face
7. Knocked Up- Kings of Leon
8. Killing for Love- Jose Gonzalez
9. Wake Up- Arcade Fire
10. Two Weeks- Grizzly Bear
And in the mean time, I am trying to embrace this new, completely out-of-my-element job. I fully intend on absorbing and banking as much knowledge about cars my brain can retain. This of course, is in hopes of perhaps impressing any sexy, car-horny men whom I happen to cross paths with in my lifetime. And, I will shine my brightest if they want to talk about oh, anything from window tints, windshields, remote car starters or stonechip repairs on their uh... lets say, ML 350 Mercedes Benz.
p.s.
Speaking of the tenth track on the playlist: Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks" - watch this charming video edited by JT Helms. He brilliantly pastes the song with footage from Albert Lamorisse's short film (1956) "La Ballon Rouge" (The Red Balloon).
18.5.09
scenic world
Typical May long weekend... one gorgeous, hopeful spring night filled with best friends, smiles, laughter, and lasting memories, followed by dreary days of incessant rain and SNOW (yes, there were indeed flurries!) Oh, the bittersweet beauty of living in Northern Ontario.
the lights go on
the lights go off
when things don't feel right
I lie down like a tired dog
licking his wounds in the shade
when I feel alive
I try to immagine a careless life
a scenic world where the sunsets are all
breathtaking
the lights go on
the lights go off
when things don't feel right
I lie down like a tired dog
licking his wounds in the shade
when I feel alive
I try to immagine a careless life
a scenic world where the sunsets are all
breathtaking
-Scenic World, Beirut
11.5.09
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