It's been ages since I've updated my blog. Sorry faithful followers (if indeed you do exist).
Life has been pretty crazy - work has been off kilter lately as one of our beloved colleagues moved on to different pastures and we've been training someone new. (I'm really excited for RK, it's just sad that he's gone because he will be missed). This has meant some really busy weeks though at work - I've been doing my work as well as someone else's tidbits so it's been hectic. On top of which, life has been busy - lots to do. QPT stuff is picking up - auditions are coming up just after Easter. The band, dubbed Shawn Jurek and Team Power, did our gig on Saturday night, winning the Toronto Kickball Battle of the Bands. And I've been working on some film stuff too, doing makeup for Anton's commercials.
And I'm sure most of this post doesn't even make sense because I'm sick and totally out of my attention span for blogging. I'm really just doing this out of obligation, and I'm rambling.
So, having a boy around who loves to board is definately a bonus. Especially when you've been wanting to learn since high school and you haven't quite mastered a few skills on your own.
Last Sunday evening, M, his friend Ben and I drove up to Blue Mountain to take advantage of one of the last nice days of the winter to board! It was gorgeous weather - you barely need to double layer your gloves, and the snow was pretty good too! It was here on that day, with a little help, I had a major triumph - I learned how to turn uphill (and not faceplant in the snow). It was amazing! I did it! WOOT!
Next thing I knew, I was heading down the hill faster, getting up some more speed on my turns and I was stepping into becoming a real boarding betty. Yess! I have missed that feeling ever since I left Labrador. Now I'm hooked!
I guess this means I'd better save up some cash for a board of my own.
(See the one I want above)
And the other best part was getting to share it with M and all his friends. That's just an added bonus. Hugs to you all!
So, last night was a new experience for me. Not only did I see my very first show at the Opera House, but I had my very first experience of MuteMath live. And all I can say is WOW!
Before going to see the show, I really didn't know much about the band at all - I was going solely on the recommendation of M. He said that he loved the band and it was one of the single best live acts he's seen. I'm not going to lie, I was a little skeptical, mostly because I was totally not expecting anything to knock my Muse experience out of my #1 spot. Yet today I have to admit it. MuteMath wins hands down! They were simply outstanding! Their album does no justice to the experience of seeing them live.
Overall it was a pretty awesome night.
To start the evening, M and I went to meet some friends for dinner at the Real Jerk on Queen E. It was really good food, complete with a new adventure as I tried the curried goat. Ha! I still can't believe that I did, but oh well, it was fun to try something new! Then we hurried over to the Opera House with more friends to get ready for the show. Luckily, yet another friend was holding out a sweet railing spot, and we squeezed into watch the opening bands - The Reason (from Hamilton) and The Cinematics (from Scotland). Both bands were pretty decent, but I was definately more into the second as they were just tighter and more interesting. Either way, it was a good way of priming the crowd.
Next we prepared for the main show - MUTEMATH! Really, from start to finish these guys were really tight and interesting to watch. They were all over the map - each member was playing all sorts of different instruments. For serious.
I can't even tell you. So check out this clip. This is the exact show we saw. Wow.
It's been another neglecto-blog week. I've been out and occupied almost every night this week, and I've been trying to get to be on time too, hence no blogging. Sorry loyal reading fans.
There is too much going on with me - I had an awesome weekend. Friday night was pretty lazy - actually all of Friday seemed that way...mostly because I worked from home and didn't have as much to do as I would have hoped because the office building got shut down for the day. Luckily M was there to drive me back home and such. That night, him and I went to dinner then to the ROM, which is awesome, because I haven't been since my third night in Toronto. Then we went to see the Radical Dudez play at the Horseshoe.
Saturday was pretty laid back. I did some errands during the day, and that night went to Preface, this awesome fundraising event for Freedomize India. There are some great pics I took, some of which I will post on my photoblog.
I went to Forum for Young Canadians and met Andrew Rennie?
I looked like a little boy? (Yes, that really is me).
I was a mascot for the 1998 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter games?
I was a figure skater?
I had a helmet hair cut?
or a bowl hair cut?
complete with a new adventure as I tried the curried goat. Ha! I still can't believe that I did, but oh well, it was fun to try something new! Then we hurried over to the Opera House with more friends to get ready for the show. Luckily, yet another friend was holding out a sweet railing spot, and we squeezed into watch the opening bands - The Reason (from Hamilton) and The Cinematics (from Scotland). Both bands were pretty decent, but I was definately more into the second as they were just tighter and more interesting. Either way, it was a good way of priming the crowd.
