Isolation Friday - Sandpaper

Happy Friday kids. The last Friday of the summer, which feels kind of weird. How was your pandemic summer? I spent a total of 4 weeks over the summer in quarantine due to travel between Ontario and BC. Quarantine is annoying but necessary and a small price to pay to get to spend some time with my lovely guy this summer. Even though I felt very safe traveling (by air) this summer, I knew that there was some risk involved. No one asked/told me to self-isolate after flying but I felt like it was the right thing to do.

As you know, I've been enjoying a lot of the quarantunes that have been released over the past few months. For Isolation Friday this week, I'm sharing an awesome tune by The Vicious Cycles, "Sandpaper." Listening to it, you'd never know that they weren't all together when it was recorded. 

Also, in case you didn't know, today is Bandcamp Friday so go check out The Vicious Cycles and spend some cash! Your favourite artists will receive all of the cash from the sale of their merch today so help 'em out and treat yourself to some new tunes. 

Even though Ontario is in Phase 3 and kids are heading back to school, many of us are still keeping things going as we did back in a Phase 1 or Phase 2. This song is SUPER relatable to most folks, no matter what the stage. Our lives have changed in weird ways and while I get that these changes are necessary, some of them still feel odd.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy "Sandpaper." It's a kick ass song and the video is mega-fun. Happy Labour Day weekend kids and remember, help keep that curve flat - wear your masks and wash your hands!! xo

Sandpaper, on top of my Knuckles

Empty cupboards and tight belt-buckles

Ain't nothin doin at the local grocer

I can't go out and you can't come over

Cancon Thursday - High Noon Scramble

Happy Halloween!

Many years ago, when I had my first proper post-college job, I worked at a place which, in the end, was a nightmare but, always had fun on holidays.  Halloween in particular was a big one and during the couple of years I worked there, everyone in the office dressed up on the big day. In a way, I'm glad that we don't dress up at work anymore.  It was always sort of a pain to figure out a costume and then have to function at your desk while wearing it.

For a long time, I would go all out on October 31.  I have bins in my basement which are filled with spooky and creepy and cute halloween decorations (always good to have a variety) but for the past few years, I haven't bothered to put them up.  It's supposed to be pouring with rain later today so who knows if the wee ones will even be able to get out to grab their candy tonight.  It's sort of a non event for me.  Having said that, I will be getting my flu shot this afternoon so that's sort of something significant to mark the day.  Maybe I'll wear a mask to the doctor's office.  Probably not but it's still early so anything could happen.

As it's Thursday again, I'm sharing a Canadian tune by a really fun Vancouver band, The Vicious Cycles.  I picked this video because some of the guys are dressed up like nuns (not for Halloween, just for the video).  If they actually are nuns and I misspoke, I would like to apologize.  Anyway, I hope you enjoy "High Noon Scramble" from their fine LP "Motorcycho" - you can purchase "Motorcycho" from Pirates Press Records and you really should, it's awesome and fun!

Stay safe and, if possible, dry today kiddos xo

Dirt first! Hear the church bells ringing

Dirt first! And the Filth Mode singing

Dirt first! Hear the church bells ringing ding dong