Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
yellow Originally uploaded by peechie. I went to see Coldplay’s first of two shows at GM Place last night. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. I’m trying not to be a concert snob about the whole thing, but I see a lot of concerts, and I know pretty well what most venues in … Continue reading Left Cold
Alternate title, My weekend in a nutshell… RULES: Each bar is a hole on the pub golf course. You must order the drink indicated on the scorecard. Each sip counts as 1 golf stroke. Max No. of strokes/hole = 2x par. Players placed in teams of 4. Player with worst score at 1st hole will … Continue reading Pub Golf
I know it’s a looooooong long shot, but is there anyone out there who actually has a modicum of desire to see the Theory of a Deadman, Armchair Cynics, Hurst & Faber show at the Commodore tonight? I picked up a pair of tickets a while ago, and am met with responses ranging from mild … Continue reading Santa Fox?
Vacation, Got to Get Away! Yah, it’s about that time where I’m ready to singe off my eyelashes one by one, so before that happens, I’d like to take some time off to rejuvenate. But, I have NO IDEA where to go or what to do. So, dear readers, it’s now your turn to recommend … Continue reading All I Ever Wanted
Since my usual gym is undergoing renovations, I’ve been a) slacking off and b) occasionally venturing out to another gym when I feel like I can’t take the sloth any more. Turns out the “other gym” is actually Colene’s gym. Oh my god everything she says about the place is TRUE. The prissy girls, the … Continue reading Buff the Stuff
What on earth will I ever do!?! The talented and charming Tony Pierce will be gracing our fine, fine city this weekend. He’s also been gracious enough to invite one and all to join him at the Granville Room this evening for a blogger/buzznetter meetup. On one side of the coin, I’m so excited that … Continue reading Dilemma
tivos are good for licking Originally uploaded by hessiebell. That’s right my babies.. IT’S MINE! I’m just shy of freakin’ exhausted, and considering the time setup takes, I may not get it fully operational until after I return from a weekend away. But my Pay Per View parties will now include custom instant replays, and … Continue reading tivos are good for licking