| dropped my bike lock in the ocean. |
[03 Sep 2009|11:35am] |
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Being back in Vancouver has been amazing. I don't even care that this morning, after sleeping in a boat, while carrying my bike back over onto the dock, my bike lock fell in the ocean. PLOP.
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| rain rain rain |
[29 Jun 2009|03:24am] |
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sarah mangle wet nose hero/ aaron mangle |
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I am sitting in Eva's livingroom listening to sarah mangle and the rain under that.
It's such a relief that it is raining right now. It has been so incredibly hot lately, each city we visit gets hotter and hotter, so, I am really stoked on finally getting to halifax and pouring rain starting.
there have been three other significant rain storms this summer.
1. was in mt. hope, we put winter coats on and sat under the porch, the lightning was taking over everything and you could see right across entire fields, and we got soaked because it was coming in sideways.
2. we were swimming in this lake north of kingston, and it started hailing on us, and we had to rush up this cliff to get back to the cabin. everything was soaked after. I have never seen ice that big in summer before. It was such a random storm. it was also the first time I have washed and rinsed my hair out in the rain entirely. the ice chunks were an inch thick, and the rain was amazing and the air was so warm.
3. around 7:30 am, leaving Montreal on our way to Sackville, Dan and I were driving on no sleep. Because our Montreal show (so so so fun) went until 4 am, and we had to be in Sackville for a show around 8. It was during Dan's shift, everyone was super scared, it was like driving under a waterfall for an hour. dan already can't really see without his glasses.. so you can imagine the worry.
we survived though! and we were happy to arrive on time.
I think rain is the best thing ever in summer. and it's really because, just when everything starts to really build up around me, it rains. and it feels better.
i wish i could call on flash floods for my really big problems..
if i ever experience one or many, it's better to be prepared really.
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| Living in Rural Areas: Topic One > Visiting |
[16 May 2009|04:11pm] |
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collapsing opposites > the gift, rocks rock, BAD FATE |
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If you live somewhere, further from your friends and family, in a rural area, it would make visiting them more special and more planned out. The journey from one house or spot to another could take a while. So the visit would be longer and more comfortable. You would have ample time to catch up and truly visit. You could actually spend time with your guests, or your hosts and it would be way less stressful, because you can take your time. Also, you can navigate your visits and put time into them. Because you may be isolated on your land for periods of time, you can make it habitual to also travel to make visits and share stuff.
I had this dream the first time i went to Cape Breton. It was so beautiful there. I, also believe that it is the most beautiful place in Canada. There are valleys, forests, beaches, mountains, rivers, and so many lakes and it is an island. I had this fantasy that I would call up my great friends, who lived in the next town, I would make some food, and head out on my bike. Camp the first night and then arrive early the next morning.. spend the whole day hanging out and eating and catching up, sleep over, have breakfast with everyone, leave after lunch and camp again, then return home the next evening.
remember: what makes lightning > the loudness, the lights, the stored energy, and the zapping imaginary.
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| popcornmontreal: the best show ever |
[04 May 2009|09:55pm] |
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katie caron - every album |
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we got to ride around the st. henri and point ste charles area of montreal with 50 other kids on bicycles and play music. the show was hosted by the squalor and they actually found 10 bikes for us to ride for the show.
we packed up our tuques, our sweaters, and our instruments and all rode to the spots together. the first stop was a park that was set up on the foundation of an old church. it was beautiful and ok vancouver ok played without instruments and showed everyone his giant mountain mural he made in europe. the next stop was near the expo 67 condos, sort of at the base of one of those bridges, katie and I and slowly, slowly played under this gazebo and the back drop was of montreal all lit up at night. it was beautiful, and all we could see were people and bicycles everywhere! and people were howling in "umbrella blues." I loved it. Slowly, slowly was amazing and they went after us. After we all hopped back on the bikes and headed to the last location which was under a series of over passes. we went through a hole in a fence and around some water and ended up in this lovely cave full of graffiti lit up with tea lights. it was all shadows and silhouettes and colours and dust, and bass sounds from the cars above us, and a lovely performance by hymn and hers.
katie and I and some others decided we wanted to sew real popcorn on our sweaters and allow people from the shows to pick it off and eat it.
so look out for that!
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| it's on! |
[27 Apr 2009|06:20pm] |
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so important by collapsing opposites, jordan o jordan, and the luyas |
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I just really wanted to post this crossword that ryan made. It's great, and it knows me! I still have to get about 3 more words. I am going to add this to my collection of home-made personalized games.
maybe one day i will have a show, so that everyone can see them.
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| special secret projects |
[26 Mar 2009|06:50pm] |
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julie doiron -I can wonder what you did with your day |
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I have been working on this project for so long!! and I am almost done.
in the final stages actually. I am really hoping that i finish it by the summer. and i am also hoping i do not start any projects that are longer than a week for atleast a couple months. with this and the compilation we are putting out.. i feel like things never end. it takes people so long to do their parts.
so here we are ... both finally almost completely ended.
and on to starting new things.! hooray!
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| raking the leaves |
[20 Mar 2009|12:12am] |
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the tree climbers, lake |
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we could wear all earth tones and lose eachother.
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| rail trail, the right thing to do, and lakka |
[19 Mar 2009|05:20pm] |
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cake bomb bolivia |
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i just had this conversation with jeremy about this thing that happened, and he reminded me of the right thing to do. haha. i guess i am getting shadier and shadier.
i just found out that lakka, robin's dog just passed away. it's so sad. and after i talked to him i just got more and more upset. I mean lakka is the first dog i have ever cared about, and i am sure ever cared about me.
I have never really been able to trust animals or feel like they were supportive, but lakka was pretty cool. and i hope robin's going to be ok.
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| pourquoi? |
[16 Mar 2009|09:05pm] |
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the treeclimbers, julie doiron |
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i am currently living in mount hope. trying to stay busy, working on this really overwhelming project, making mistakes as i go. i have completely become a night person again. i love the feelings of focus and clarity that have come back to me. they make me feel like myself more. booking tours, and writing music, and finishing all the projects i have wanted to work on for so long. and i am excited about this completion. i thought i would spend some time and treat this journal like a gesture of my appreciation of my relationships with a few.
i have also transfered most of these feelings to letter writing and the canada post, which is a good friend of mine lately. thank you for the letters.
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| a new city |
[16 Mar 2009|07:27pm] |
we made 300 of these houses for our cd release in may 2007.
i wish i had taken a picture of each one.
you can see the ones i do have pictures of up close here:
http://www.thegreenbeltcollective.com/homes.html
i love these houses, and the possibilities of new cities and making them our selves.
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| feminism and taxidermy |
[16 Mar 2009|07:16pm] |
there was this show we played in sackville, nb, canada. we weren't really on the bill, but the organizer told us to come anyways and just check it out.
So, we ended up playing after the bicycles, they were great and our show went really well. everyone was really excited and there was so much dancing. in fact so much dancing that we ended up playing two encores and people still wanted more. so we started to jam.. and it was really fun, some of the members of the other bands came up to join us and at one point there was about three bands on stage all working together to make the most of the dance jam.
but i quickly got bored, and didnt realize until later that it was because someone had passed me a tambourine and my keyboard and apparent keyboard privileges were gone.
so, instead of riggling my way back in, which i do regret, i sat down.
within about 5 minutes i was surrounded by every girl in the greenbelt. and i noticed across the way that the girl from the bicycles was sitting watching on the other side of the room. i looked at the stage and started to feel angry. the only people left were guys, and my sister katie who was in the corner with one stick trying to join in. the entire stage was loaded with guys from the three bands. two of them were sort of struggling over one of the mics, all the guitars and keyboards were trying to solo at the same time. people were still dancing.. but i just looked away. even our own band members hadn't noticed.
why is it always like this?
and why do guys act surprised when you ask them about it, if they were participating and hadn't noticed?
and why do they ask me why i have to look at everything in such a negative way?
and this is the best, "i noticed and passed her the drum stick"
thank you, for once again letting us play extra percussion.
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| mount organ |
[03 Mar 2009|01:04am] |
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brenden orange, lake, francois virot |
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space: space travel
yeah but i don't want to ruin the surprise
me: mount organ.
space: mount organ?
me: yeah. i want to start a new town. everyhouse has a moveable organ in it
'instead of tam tam jams..there are organ choirs.
everyone n the town wheels their organ to the same place..
and plays together.
space: this icelandic guy attached a sauna to his bicycle and
he would stop it in front of river steam up and jump in
space: yeah organs can be really heavy
me: the town is built with tracks connecting everythging to transport them.
space: whoa
me: rolling notes
you know. music that moves
you could push me and play at the same time.
it would take 4 of us playing to get up a hill
mount mitten
this is another town.
everything is covered in yarn jackets.
space: ha. it looks like a mitten covered in snow
me: even dog poo
space: gross
this picture is by brenden orange
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| my birthday 2008 |
[25 Mar 2008|05:07pm] |
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pillowcase birthday presents
i made pillow cases this year, for all my roommates, myself, nikki and some friends of the
house for my birthday. they turned out pretty nice. I even made two for my two future roommates.
the design is off a show poster that was supposed to happen at my house, but fell through.
I wanted to use the pattern i drew of our house, the library, so the screen wouldn't be wasted.
Some of the detailing turned out really nice, one of the pillow cases looks like
tiny rows of bird houses in branches.. i was really excited to see it turn out that way!
it turned out to be a really nice birthday. here are some pictures of the process.
the colours are fantastic.
i made house stationery too! (envelopes and letterhead)
thanks to jessica, and bruiser for helping me that day.
pillow cases washing after setting-----par: b caron feb 5, 2008
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| greenbelt 1.jpg |
[03 Dec 2007|12:55am] |
us a shindig.. haha... that white guitar is too hot for me.
our mouths are op op op open.
for sure.
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| it may not make conventional sense -- but it's still a good feeling |
[09 Sep 2006|04:59pm] |
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positive negative-modest mouse |
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hmm... we are back from tour. oh what fun! i guess the tour is officially over now as we played our last tour show last night at blim. it was a nice time, a very cozy and welcoming environment and i showed some video work before jacq played. the show was really fun - there are so many great people involved -- overwhelming. sloop john is so respected. and jacq's set was so beautiful. i love it everytime. and we played pretty good, it was definitely our rowdiest show. and ok vancouver ok was great too. those songs are so good and everyone in the room was singing too. it was really nice.
so-i am sitting in my house by myself for the first time in months. these times right now are pretty crazy here but i am managing to slow down. like right now is a nice feeling: my house is empty and i am listening to really good music that i haven't listened to in so long. it's raining and i left all my laundry outside last night. i might bring it in later.. or maybe wait until it gets sunny.
my toe is hurt but getting better at an extroadinary rate. i started school this week. the concentrating is hard to do though.
hmm what else?
we are moving into a nice big house. this house will be full of people i love and there is enough room and privacy for us to do the things we want.
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| some new things |
[23 Jul 2006|01:01am] |
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laura leif, a relative distance, kimya dawson, the blow, |
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1. spider hugging: when one person goes behind another person and 4 arms hug you instead of 2!!!
2. a glock party block party--- that would ring out for sure. (thank you laura leif)
3. an aunt, a mom, a sister, a sister's friend, a new roommate, and friend and former band mate from montreal.
4. a burnt scar on my forehead that is glowing like very hot metal.
5. a little cassette recorder that sounds like we are on a ride at the fair. literally.
6. a musical performance/round on a ferris wheel. tm. copyright. creative commons.
7. belugas in my bedroom.
8. resurrections of past greenbelt members. !!
eeek. we are leaving in one week. so much to do. like installing seatbelts into the home made bench in the van. for starters!
to ! finally being able to eat some food from the garden. and i had a day off this week that was just lovely. i spent it in close quarters with people and voices that i enjoy. i am so lucky. or would be if i believed in luck. oh chance. i am confused and i also feel desperate. like i am on the cusp of a possible overflow of a large pot of soup that holds my life's entire contents.
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| hmmmm. |
[19 Jun 2006|10:42pm] |
i am finding it really difficult to express myself on here.. that is why my entries are so sporadic. i am going to try harder though. i would like this to be more of a channel than a projection. like the difference between someone feeling convex or concave or... even both at the same time. . .. i find that atleast it would have some destination that way.
i had ten hours of sleep last night and i feel really good today. i made myself some food. yeh! i spent some time looking adoringly at my spinach. my sister got back from walking around stanley park. i am really proud of her, she looks and smells like she frolicked in the forest. she smells like outside in the summer after a long day. i love that smell.. i hope it stays around until tomorrow. and her cheeks are all rosey. :)
oh and! melinda slowly slowly and i decided we would meet in winnipeg this summer at the windiest intersection in north america.
since she will be starting from vancouver and i in montreal. it will be nice to meet in the middle.
http://canada.archiseek.com/manitoba/winnipeg/portage_main_lge.html
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| AGH GAR |
[16 Jun 2006|09:01pm] |
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laura leif or the unbundling, ok vancouver ok, katie caron |
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well.. finally.. time for a nap. my face has been so hot for like 3 days.. i am so glad i get to spend a night doing nothing. although i am ... much to my discontent- missing the variety show 57 variety. but i did send my sister.. i told her it was her only chance. oh banter, oh wit, oh politics! if i may. very refreshing times.. maybe i should have gone.
ok.
1. the only reason i am alive right now is because the sky is so gorgeous at 4 30 in the morning. (this nostalgia lasts until about 9 am... then the dying starts. and ends just in time for me to go home.)
2. my heart feels like it has been completely drained, and then filled back up with uncertainty. oh how concreteness is so hard to obtain.
3. music stuff is going well -- - list of scary stuff from most scary to not so scary.
1)going on tour
2) must buy a van
3) trying to get some representation in the form of a demo finished in 10 days... ( oh departures of good people)
4) my wrist and hand hurts a lot.. i think its from freaking out and squeezing my brakes during the accident.... and then playing guitar too much after.
5) we are getting better and more in tune with eachother. perhaps move on from our unraveling in chilliwack. auditorium. oh space.
4. my bike tire won't stay a live.. it keeps popping. i have inspected the tube and tire. ... and it's so loud when it pops. this has to be some sort of freak incident.
i miss you. (fairypants, karface, spelinda, sass, stariana, david j friend) but i am going to see you soon. jumps for joy! and love.
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