Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

I sent an email to my landlord this morning explaining the noise situation in my apartment.  I want him to know how bad it is.  He replied that he would talk to them.  I almost have to laugh... he's not going to change the situation when the issue is that they just don't know how to parent.  It's a lost cause.

I didn't go home after work today.  Lurline texted me to see if I wanted to meet for some wings after work.  ANYTHING would've been better than going home to the noise, so I was in.

I met her at Local 004 (I think that's the name).  It wasn't wing night.  Rats!  I ate some calamari and had a beer, and we sat and chatted ... well, I did most of the chatting.  It might've sounded a little more like venting.  Lurline thinks I should try to get out of my lease, if I can.  I fully agree.  My friend, J, showed up after a while, since he lives very close by.  We all grabbed a quick coffee from Timmy's and while we were inside, a storm blew over us.  We went outside to get a better look.  The clouds were swirling and suddenly there was snow/hail pelting us.  It looked like a tornado was going to form.  I took a few photos, but I don't think it does it justice.  Right after this, there was a double rainbow!  I almost cried it was so beautiful.... (that was a reference to the "double rainbow" youtube video for those of you who haven't seen it).

Afterwards, J showed me his two new guitars, and we just hung out and chatted while he played a few songs.  It was a nice evening out of the house and away from the noise.




Sunday, June 26th, 2011

What a picture perfect day.  Blue, cloudless skies and warm sunshine.  It was hard to decide how we all wanted to spend the day.  Dad and Uncle Jacob decided to go golfing, then to the big car show downtown.  The rest of us headed to the Cloverdale swap meet to see what we could find.  Most of us got a little something small to buy.  Monica got the largest purchase - a breadmaker for $15.  The Raposos left us to go drop Talia off at the ferry - she was off to visit her friend on the Island for the night.  Then, they headed to Dave's relatives in Surrey.  Mom, Monica and I went to Red Robin for a hamburger lunch before dropping Monica at home in Aldergrove.  When mom and I got back home, the weather was still so nice, so we joined dad and Jacob outside in yard for some conversation.  We ate a barbecued steak dinner, with salad and watermelon.  We all agreed it was nice to sit outside and eat for once!  Then, Uncle Jacob, dad and I went downstairs to play some guitar.  Dad had to work, so he headed to bed early, but Uncle Jacob and I stayed a while longer to chat, and Tristan got home and joined us for a bit.  What another superb day!

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

Well, waited around most of the day for the "rapture" to happen ... I thought that with the end of the world coming today, there would be no point in trying to take a photo.  So, was I ever surprised when 6pm rolled around and everything was business as usual.  Kind of missed my prime opportunity to go take a photo, but did get some guitar practice time.  So, decided to post a pic of one of my most prized possessions, my Larrivee guitar: