...and to summer, I guess. Though who knows, the way the planet is behaving these days. The summer draws nigh and all of us hated teachers (by day) must soon face the 3 1+ hours of workshop a day with 30+attendees who by and large don't want to be there. (Want the job?) Plus the research, planning, marking, meetings, clubs, extra curriculars, parent dealings, and a$$hole adults etc. that come with the fun. (I prefer the students) Lol - perhaps I'm growing sadistic with age, but I'm looking forward to it!
Great events: Lane and Jess, and Ed and Lisa, - two of the greatest couples the planet has ever produced, and some of my best friends on any planet - had offspring this summer. And for a brief moment I am hopeful for our collective gene pool.
Musical events: Recording with Rik Emmett and Charity Brown continue. Gigs with the venerable Kevin Coates begin bi-weekly in September, The Swamp Donkeys sporatically, Fifty Fingers if we're lucky, and other entities horizon-ally.
Summer has been great. By way of work, I fixed the driveway, had the gable ends painted, put in a new boiler and did all the usual summer stuff around the house. 
Some redecorating, but much still to do. (Don't ask about the front lawn garden.) Wasega and South Hampton cottages were great to hang at. Especially fun was a week in Halifax. We saw well over a score of bands, lots of local flora and fauna, and the best seafood in the country. It will be hard to eat out in Ontario after NS. Even the low end places put our restaurants to shame. And the air is clean; unless you leave Southern Ontario (which I love, don't get me wrong) you don't know how clean air can be.
Some redecorating, but much still to do. (Don't ask about the front lawn garden.) Wasega and South Hampton cottages were great to hang at. Especially fun was a week in Halifax. We saw well over a score of bands, lots of local flora and fauna, and the best seafood in the country. It will be hard to eat out in Ontario after NS. Even the low end places put our restaurants to shame. And the air is clean; unless you leave Southern Ontario (which I love, don't get me wrong) you don't know how clean air can be. Fall approaches with two season's wisdom behind it. Challenges arise but perspective dulls their teeth and though life is not ideal in all ways right now, I'm somehow very very happy. I hope you are, too, if you're reading this.
Nova Scotia, Halifax Pics!
Have a great FALL!
Nod
