Recent Acquisitions

A few months ago, my father gave me his record collection and player as it wasn't getting any use and was simply taking space. Since then, V and I have been listening to and collecting records on a regular basis. After a recent thrift shop run, I picked up eight records in one shot as I found there to be too many good ones to pass up. Each record cost me 1$ which is pretty much as good as it gets (unless you get them for free). Here is the list (from left to right):

Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Best of BTO
Paul McCartney & Wings - Wild Life
Paul McCartney - McCartney
Paul McCartney & Wings - Wings Over America
Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down (Mexican Pressing)
Blind Faith (self titled)
Don McLean - American Pie
John Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee

I also managed to pick up a copy of Geroge Orwell's The Road to Wigan Pier which I have been keeping an eye out for since London days (2-3 years).

T.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY T!!!!

Today was spent doing some of our favorite things in our favorite city....Breakfast at Vieux St. Laurent...walking around the Plateau...Visiting used book stores and finding amazing things...All topped off with a delicious dinner at Chez Doval...

           Big warm hugs and kisses to someone who more than deserves them!!!

V.

Montreal's Graffiti Epidemic

 An article featured in Wednesday's Montreal Gazette described Montreal's Graffiti problem as an "epidemic". Although I will agree that there seems to be an underlying lack of respect (on the part of some taggers), for the most part graffiti can be beautiful. To call this issue an epidemic, is somewhat of an overstatement. A predicament, conundrum,  concern, hindrance....sure, all fantastic ways to describe what is occurring in terms of the widespread disrespectful tagging. I know what many might be thinking right now, who am I to deem ones' work as disrespectful in comparison to others. To answer that question, enjoy some photos I took of NDG's fast spreading epidemic.

T

Sanctity

An identifying part of Montreal's heritage (not to mention skyline), St. Joseph's Oratory tends to evoke feelings of a grandiose nature. It's humble glow in the night sky, provides the perfect backdrop for an impromptu photo-op on a perfectly crisp evening.

T