Tonight I’m off to New Glasgow to play a semi-acoustic set at a show. It’s just Brad and I, he on acoustic and I on electric with pedals for fun. It’s a Noyes (pronounced “noise”) Records show with some other great acts. Here are the details: Noyes Show in NG. Saturday afternoon I hope to [...]
Archive for March, 2006
Le Nouveau Passat
31Mar06So, on Wednesday we picked up a 2002 VW Passat GLS 1.8T. We traded in our beloved Jetta. It was a tough decision, but we think made the right one, for the following reasons: a) Complete brake job and 96k service due on Jetta in May = $800-1000, b) Amber, try as she might, has [...]
New Album Releases
28Mar06It’s going to be a good spring, music-wise! April 4th – The Flaming Lips – At War With The Mystics April 25th – Bruce Springsteen We Shall Overcome – The Seeger Sessions May 2nd – Pearl Jam – Pearl Jam May 2nd – Tool – 10,000 Days May 9th – Red Hot Chili Peppers - [...]
Taxes
12Mar06Taxes are very confusing, but I think I’ve got a handle on them now. Amber and I went to H&R Block to get them done this year. I had been there in the past couple of years to get about $50 back, but this was different – we actually had income and expenses! After a [...]
And the Oscar goes to …
07Mar06Crash! In an interesting turn of events, Best Picture went to Crash instead of fan favourite Brokeback Mountain. I thought this could happen, and in a way I’m glad it did. Brokeback was a great film – definitely worthy of it’s nomination(s)… but to me it wasn’t the best picture of the year. It was [...]
