Last week we were visited by a different kind of Black Friday when we awoke that morning to this scene. My outrage knew no bounds. Twice in November we “suffered” through bouts of sub-zero temperatures; in the first instance breaking known records as the coldest temperature on that day since 1972. The Anna’s Hummingbird overwinters here and we had to bring the feeder in at night to prevent freezing; in the mornings one would arrive just as soon as we put it out and would spend a hungry few minutes hoovering back the syrup (1/4 cup sugar to 1 cup water). I loathe snow and take it as a personal affront when our balmy, coastal neighborhood looks like this. Continue reading
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Ganja and Other Life’s Pleasures
In Douglas Coupland’s latest novel Worst. Person. Ever. the protagonist, Raymond, lobs one of his shots across the bow…
“I like to see elderly people trying their hand at painting even though they couldn’t possibly have a career ahead of them because they’ll soon be dead.”
This may be true but the error this young whippersnapper is making is in assuming “career” is the end game.
Here’s the latest from The Bunkie/Studio… Continue reading
Everywhere is Anywhere is Anything is Everything
Speaking of art…
In August back when it was summer, Maristella and I were laughing our way through Vancouver, together again after 2 years. Vancouver is at its best on those sunny, brilliant days but alas our time was short as there was a ferry to catch. But before heading to Horseshoe Bay we made a daring raid on the Douglas Coupland Retrospective Exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Now, two months later, those images are still on my mind. Continue reading