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Dan Mangan

Filed in discoveries, July 31, 2010, 11:03 am

On the Saturday of Folk Fest I heard Dan Mangan play this song 3 times.  Three! And I sang along whole-heartedly every single time.  It’s such an amazing song, and such an amazing music video.  Swoon! Don’t forget – Robots need love too!!

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Avett Brothers

Filed in life, July 30, 2010, 10:54 am

Somehow I am a full week behind on this… Last weekend was the Calgary Folk Music Festival.  Held in beautiful Prince’s Island Park in the middle of downtown Calgary, this festival is one of my favourite parts of the year.  While enjoying the company of my great friends I am able to listen to music, [...]

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dad’s birthday

Filed in travel, July 21, 2010, 11:50 am ,

In celebration of my Dad’s birthday, and in celebration of summer, last Saturday was spent hiking up Moose Mountain near Bragg Creek. The weather was beautiful, the company enjoyable, and the view at the top was worth it. Sadly, there was a bit of an adventure on the way down. Our fellow hiker and dog [...]

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wriggle

Filed in life, July 20, 2010, 11:50 am ,

In my list of things that I love about the Stampede, these wriggle chips would be pretty high up there…  Can’t go wrong with greasy potatoes, seasoning salt, and a little grass to sit on while enjoying them.

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the girl

Filed in life, July 13, 2010, 3:16 pm

I’m finding myself completely enthralled by the Millennium Trilogy by Steig Larsson.  I’m currently reading the second book , and seem to have developed the good/bad habit of reading right before bed.  Good, because the book is so enjoyable.  Bad, because every night I struggle between my desire to get 8 hours of sleep and [...]