This blog needs a serious facelift. Any tips?
I just got this new hair glaze, which I've heard is pretty cool. You can judge for yourselves whether or not the stuff works or morphs me back into my grade6, experimenting with kool-aid as hair dye days.
In lieu of buying too many more MAC eyeshadows, I'm eagerly awaiting the new L'oreal knock-off products.
I also have to clean my room, and pack, and move...soon.
But I won't talk about that yet.
It's late here in Owen Sound, so it's time to sleep and stop fetishizing consumer products when I should be finishing my paper.
15 April 2006
04 April 2006
to de-glamourize is to...
I love the slide of guitar strings.
A while ago, I wished for music. Songwriting, like a lot of things, seemed stuck at the time. For a lot of last year and the bulk of this year I have felt creatively on-hold. First it came from being too busy to relax, and then from adjusting to myself in between two different worlds. I really think that we are rewarded when we struggle with ourselves, even if it takes a while for the frustration to come to a pleasant fruition. Maybe we're just ready, or maybe it takes others to push us out of whatever rut we're in.
I've worked with some incredible musicians over time, but on seperate, smaller projects. Over the last few months, however, I've been slapped in the face by the talent of some of my friends, and it feels great. Piece by piece, a few of us have come together and had a lot of fun cookin' up some new tunes. Sadly, we've run out of time for more performances in the near future, but plans for recording are in the works :)
clockwise from left: Alex Paterson, Brian Fauteux, Chris Crighton, Amy McGuire, Jennie Wilhelm and myself. Missing: Mike Higgins and Kevin Wong.
compass rose
Two weeks ago, I attended a really successful fundraiser called "Git R Done," at which the Drunken Bastards played a bit of a reunion show. They did a fantastic job and had the 300+ people (of all ages) dancing the night away.
I've also met a really cool musician, who is not only skilled, but inspiring and encouraging.
It seems like things are starting to flow again in the creative realm--it's about time!
***
The long-term forecast is looking promising, though scary. Come September, I'll be moving to lovely Montreal at Concordia University. Before that I'll be heading to Jonquiere, QC to re-learn my Francais. Other plans are still in the works, and it's all very overwhelming, so for the moment, I'll just think about now...
and try to relax
A while ago, I wished for music. Songwriting, like a lot of things, seemed stuck at the time. For a lot of last year and the bulk of this year I have felt creatively on-hold. First it came from being too busy to relax, and then from adjusting to myself in between two different worlds. I really think that we are rewarded when we struggle with ourselves, even if it takes a while for the frustration to come to a pleasant fruition. Maybe we're just ready, or maybe it takes others to push us out of whatever rut we're in.
I've worked with some incredible musicians over time, but on seperate, smaller projects. Over the last few months, however, I've been slapped in the face by the talent of some of my friends, and it feels great. Piece by piece, a few of us have come together and had a lot of fun cookin' up some new tunes. Sadly, we've run out of time for more performances in the near future, but plans for recording are in the works :)
clockwise from left: Alex Paterson, Brian Fauteux, Chris Crighton, Amy McGuire, Jennie Wilhelm and myself. Missing: Mike Higgins and Kevin Wong.
compass rose
Two weeks ago, I attended a really successful fundraiser called "Git R Done," at which the Drunken Bastards played a bit of a reunion show. They did a fantastic job and had the 300+ people (of all ages) dancing the night away.
I've also met a really cool musician, who is not only skilled, but inspiring and encouraging.
It seems like things are starting to flow again in the creative realm--it's about time!
***
The long-term forecast is looking promising, though scary. Come September, I'll be moving to lovely Montreal at Concordia University. Before that I'll be heading to Jonquiere, QC to re-learn my Francais. Other plans are still in the works, and it's all very overwhelming, so for the moment, I'll just think about now...
and try to relax
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