Saturday, June 14
Wednesday, March 26
36 weeks
Originally uploaded by lindsayj
So, I was all set to write an angry rant about canadian tire and how much I detest that store -- despite the ideal of tools, homeware, and car parts all in one. I even had a title -- Candadian Sick and Tired -- but instead I've decided to post some nice pretty photos of my old friend Maile and her ever-growing belly...
Sunday, February 3
My ski buddies
We had an epic ski day on Baker this past Saturday -- blue skies and soft powder. Amazing.
Here are my ski buddies -- Nails (as he is newly self-nick-named), Allen and The Griz -- after our day of fun and face plants.
Can't wait to go back...and this time Steve assures me he'll bring his passport.
Sunday, January 6
Tuesday, January 1
Kelowna local news
What a chase scene that must have been ;)
(and ps, did charlie make the front page?
"Obesity not just a human problem"..haha)
(and ps, did charlie make the front page?
"Obesity not just a human problem"..haha)
Holidays are made for skiing...
Had a great break with the family. Never a dull moment with the parents, 3 kids, two boyfriends, and two black cats.
Beer, food, books, movies, cat fights and powder.
The skiing especially was great.
Here's james' fourth ever attempt at 'the rails' where he demonstrates why a permanent ski patroller is stationed there.
On the gondola ride back to the car, he proudly shared with a fellow park buddy that he loved the "S" rails.
Little buddy obviously thought he meant the rad "S" shaped rail....
James meant "S" as in rated small....
Beer, food, books, movies, cat fights and powder.
The skiing especially was great.
Here's james' fourth ever attempt at 'the rails' where he demonstrates why a permanent ski patroller is stationed there.
On the gondola ride back to the car, he proudly shared with a fellow park buddy that he loved the "S" rails.
Little buddy obviously thought he meant the rad "S" shaped rail....
James meant "S" as in rated small....
Wednesday, December 19
Environment 1...
Score one for the environment.
A few days ago, far removed from my frantic, trivial task of making christmas cards, the nation's government leaders were discussing climate change in Bali.
Most of the world supported tougher measures to lower our greenhouse gas emissions, whereas (surprise, surprise) the US did not. The climatic twist (pun intended) was that Stephen Harper went on record to say that Canada agreed with the US.
"Wtf?" said canadians, roughly 110,00 of them, and signed a petetion to oppose Stephen Harper's 'canadian' opinion. Four days later, Harper changed his position and now we're setting tougher emission targets.
very cool.
A few days ago, far removed from my frantic, trivial task of making christmas cards, the nation's government leaders were discussing climate change in Bali.
Most of the world supported tougher measures to lower our greenhouse gas emissions, whereas (surprise, surprise) the US did not. The climatic twist (pun intended) was that Stephen Harper went on record to say that Canada agreed with the US.
"Wtf?" said canadians, roughly 110,00 of them, and signed a petetion to oppose Stephen Harper's 'canadian' opinion. Four days later, Harper changed his position and now we're setting tougher emission targets.
very cool.
Sunday, December 16
Lost and Found
I've been feeling a little discouraged about photography of late.
You know, the usual, "What's the bother...?" , "To what end...?" , and "Why in the hell...?, blah blah blah.
I had seen these geese a couple days earlier and found the mind's eye content to be amusing.
I'm glad I brought my camera to work on Tuesday.
Fun wins again.
You know, the usual, "What's the bother...?" , "To what end...?" , and "Why in the hell...?, blah blah blah.
I had seen these geese a couple days earlier and found the mind's eye content to be amusing.
I'm glad I brought my camera to work on Tuesday.
Fun wins again.
Friday, December 7
To do...
I am not without projects.
A quick scan of the apartment to take stock (which doesn't take long) finds me the following.
~ photography paraphelalia - photos, cameras, cards and now canvas printing materials
~ knitting supplies- one mitten, half-finished toques, etc
~ crafting items like beads, hemp and candle wax - I vaguely remember attempting this holiday craft. Anyone wanting to take this off my hands?
~ piano, banjo, guitar, bass
~ articles, books, research, words on paper - there's a lot of this.
~ balance board - in pieces.
~ laundry and dishes -not technically a project, but they never disappear....
And this is only those within my line of sight.
Meanwhile, on the big WWW there's no lack in clutter space for me to spew my unfinished projects to sites like this or this or this. I don't even want to talk about that infamous networking site that I can't delete myself from...
So has this blog become another unfinished project?
No time to answer this - have to go sort laundry.
A quick scan of the apartment to take stock (which doesn't take long) finds me the following.
~ photography paraphelalia - photos, cameras, cards and now canvas printing materials
~ knitting supplies- one mitten, half-finished toques, etc
~ crafting items like beads, hemp and candle wax - I vaguely remember attempting this holiday craft. Anyone wanting to take this off my hands?
~ piano, banjo, guitar, bass
~ articles, books, research, words on paper - there's a lot of this.
~ balance board - in pieces.
~ laundry and dishes -not technically a project, but they never disappear....
And this is only those within my line of sight.
Meanwhile, on the big WWW there's no lack in clutter space for me to spew my unfinished projects to sites like this or this or this. I don't even want to talk about that infamous networking site that I can't delete myself from...
So has this blog become another unfinished project?
No time to answer this - have to go sort laundry.
Thursday, May 17
Big Bang Baja 2007
James leaves today.
I leave on Sunday.
And since there won't be much opportunity to post for the next month (and since BJ has been convinced to document his wit in a blog dedicated to the trip), I'll save my stories for later and remain satisifed with being an influence behind BJ's Baja tales.
check out the Baja Blog here.
I leave on Sunday.
And since there won't be much opportunity to post for the next month (and since BJ has been convinced to document his wit in a blog dedicated to the trip), I'll save my stories for later and remain satisifed with being an influence behind BJ's Baja tales.
check out the Baja Blog here.
Tuesday, May 15
Summer 2007
3 months ago I could never have predicted my summer to be what it is.
But here it is.
And what it is, is turning out to be grand.
Firstly I join James on the first month of his second mexican adventure as we attempt to beat the heat, going as far south along the west coast as is VW-vanly possible. I'm looking forward to surf, sun, mexicans, spanish, fires, photography, cacti...pretty much everything except scorpions!
Then I return to BC and fly north to work on a sailboat in Haida Gwaii. Big Tees! Totems! Money...
And then a break before I head back out on the boat. Perhaps a hiking/camping trip with friends?? (hint, hint)
fun, fun!
~
In this photo: Charley loves cuddling as much as James. It's so strange that no one jumped at the opportunity to have such a loving friend for month... hopefully my mom's not scared of werewolves.
But here it is.
And what it is, is turning out to be grand.
Firstly I join James on the first month of his second mexican adventure as we attempt to beat the heat, going as far south along the west coast as is VW-vanly possible. I'm looking forward to surf, sun, mexicans, spanish, fires, photography, cacti...pretty much everything except scorpions!
Then I return to BC and fly north to work on a sailboat in Haida Gwaii. Big Tees! Totems! Money...
And then a break before I head back out on the boat. Perhaps a hiking/camping trip with friends?? (hint, hint)
fun, fun!
~
In this photo: Charley loves cuddling as much as James. It's so strange that no one jumped at the opportunity to have such a loving friend for month... hopefully my mom's not scared of werewolves.
Monday, April 30
Through Wine's Eyes
On Friday I took my camera out for a night at Fuse, a monthly evening event at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Unfortunately, I also brought a bottle of wine given to me by the last school sailing trip. And I hadn't eaten much.
The end result was me face down and almost asleep, while others celebrated the closing night of Bosmans (a place I wish I knew about sooner...famous photographer's son, a salty old seaman, tough waitresses....I remember none of these things...)
Luckily my camera doesn't have a breathalyzer.
I may have found a niche...
Unfortunately, I also brought a bottle of wine given to me by the last school sailing trip. And I hadn't eaten much.
The end result was me face down and almost asleep, while others celebrated the closing night of Bosmans (a place I wish I knew about sooner...famous photographer's son, a salty old seaman, tough waitresses....I remember none of these things...)
Luckily my camera doesn't have a breathalyzer.
I may have found a niche...
Wednesday, April 18
Tuesday, April 17
Monday, April 16
Monday, March 19
thank god for rick mercer...
...bringing humor and wit to the political absurdity that is sometimes our Canadian government...
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