Song for Friday...for the record...

Seems like vinyl is making a big comeback and my oldest niece was hot on the trail to start her collection while she was here.

We scoured the Sally Ann for .75 cent deals and she bought a few on her

own at the local music shop here in the village.

It was so strange explaining the technology of LPs and turntables.

Something that was a huge part of my life for many years.

Whenever I moved into a new place, the first thing

to be set up was the stereo.

Had to have the tunes to keep the world in order.

So this week we've been spinning some vinyl

and myself, I've been flirting with nostalgia going through my collection.

Some of the movie's Meaghan rented this past week, strangely

featured A LOT of music from the '70s and '80s

So this week it's all about the humble record.

Have a great weekend all!

Keep on spinnin'...

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Red3R17FlUQ



Wordless Wednesday...

hello...

I am immersed in the land of girls.

Nail polishing, video watching, cut off shorts, snack eating girls!

Much too busy to sit and write a proper post but will take a breath soon to catch up...

In the mean time...hope you're all well and enjoying your summer...



Wordless Wednesday...

Secrets of the 'hood...

Have you ever been in a neighbourhood and wondered

what treasures may be lurking?

What secret places the burbs keep to themselves?

The area around my friend Regina's is just that sort of place.

Oh sure there's the famous Sooke Harbour House Inn

and the lovely stretch of beach Whiffen Spit,

but not too many 'outsiders' come across this little gem.

Down at the end of the cul de sac, where the road seems to end...

...there's 109 steps ...

...down to a less frequented beach...

the rocks are big and worn from the tumble of the tides...

the cliffs block the morning sun and hide scurrying, little mink under logs...

on this day the dogs chased one up along the big log and sent it

running for safety somewhere into the bushes...too fast for a photo...

Back up top of the 109 steps (yes we counted them!), we were treated

to more spectacular views...

We wandered back along the trails...

Said our good mornings to the neighbours...

And took another trail through a little patch of big trees...

So next time you're going through an unknown neighbourhood,

have a gander around.

You might be surprised at what you can discover...



Song for Friday...hello summer!

My sister's girls are here for the month and with them they brought the sun!

We have been to the seashore, walking horses and riding bikes down country roads.

I've been telling them lot's of funny stories from when Tracy and I were girls like them.

Sisters who fought, did naughty things behind parents backs, did silly things

and always there was the AM radio...CHUM 1050 Toronto.

So for this week it's a summer song from those days.

Have a great weekend all!

Wordless Wednesday...