Thank You

After I had the beef short ribs and soft shell crab with the 2004 Italian La Grola, I then encountered what may single handedly be my highest summer highlight of 2010...the Glenlivet 16 year Nadurra.

On top of the views, the service, the wine, the food, they have to go ahead and serve me this!!!! I love you Island Lake Lodge. See you again soon before you close this September. xoxoxoxoox

http://www.theglenlivet.com/nadurra/index.php

Look At This Fucking Hipster

WOWOOWOWOWOWOWOW

Some amazing dream woman out there just bought me this book, "Look At This Fucking Hipster!" ITS hours of enjoyment and laughter!! ahhahahahaha its on the desk at Freyja if you need a laugh.

Here's the website, new fucking hipsters added daily....
http://www.latfh.com/

FUN!

Salty-Cheeks (ruff cut V.1) Friendly Fire by Friendly Fire

Oh thats where Jeanne is !!!! I miss her.

Idiots with Zoe Saldana & Kate Bosworth from Zoe Saldana

Music heals the soul

Heres some links for some mixes that you NEED. Courtesy DJ Huggs via Meesh.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CGG17WPD


And Heres a Indie Mix!
http://www.mediafire.com/?h6ld9x1yjtdswv3

R.I.P

R.I.P RodO

One of the only true teachers I ever met. One or maybe the only teacher I ever had that had a massive influence on me and helped guide me to who and what I am today. This was very hard to hear this news, but I am happy he was in all of our lives and is now at peace. He's crusing on his bike down the highway now free as a bird.

Cancer sucks.

His celebration of life will be held next Saturday, August 28th at the Idlewild Park amphitheatre in Cranbrook at 3 p.m.

Thieves

Bulldogs got cleaned out this weekend. Stolen purses, wallets, jacket and iphone4s.

Basically its a pack of stetchy looking kids. Im not even mad, I know karma will take care of them and if they are out stealing ladies purses, I mean, cmon, I understand their lives must be like, realllly sad and lame.

My purse was in the mix of stolen shit. Funny thing is, there was no money in my bag or wallet. My sony camera was in there, but unless they go buy really expensive specialized sony cords, the battery and charger they cant use it. Fucking iiiiidiots.

Ladies and Gents, keep your shit tight, or dont brings anything at all, or fanny packs!!!!


Shout out to the staff and Charlie at Bulldogs for getting on the chase right away and really giving a shit. Thanks guys! and Thanks to Dj Friendly Fire for leaving the party to comb the streets for a tossed bag. You guys are why I will be there this Wednesday with a huge posse of good people dancing it up hard for The Rub.

PS. Thats the pic of my camera, its in a matching brown leather case, $200 reward.

Yacht Week

So pretty much just found my next summer vacay, whos with me?????

I Love GeoCache'ing

Seriously I shamelessly love it!!

1st Jam of 2010!

TODAY IS RIVER JAM DAY ! and its fucking cold out!! EFFFF!! Cmon Summer!!!

Today at the West Fernie Swimming hole, 1pm -dusk.

Full Moon

Full Moon is approaching. Will be full Tuesday Aug 24th. Shit is already startin to feel weird. This is also a good time to meditate on things you are asking for.

On Sale

Hope I never need Stars, but its totally nice to know they are there just in case. Calenders are now on sale. $30! and it comes with cute bandaids. Very good idea to support this, jus saying.

Jusss right

There once was a fabulously dressed lady that stumbled upon a counter of 3 beers all decked out in lime flavouring decals.
This peaked her curiousity and suddenly she felt how incredibly thristy she was. The thrist overcame her. But these wernt her beers. "Fuck it", she thought.
The first one (Bud Light Lime) was toooo limey. She sipped it slow and her mouth curled up. She threw it on the ground.
The second one, she sipped carefully, trying to detect a hint of lime as she swished it around her pallete. But this beer (Big Rock Lime) had near to no lime flavour. She threw it out the window.
Feeling fusterated and beaten up, she then picked up the third beer. "Ohh please just beee right" her thoughts raced. A small sip turned into a ginormous gulp. This beer (Miller Chill) was jusssssss the right amount of lime.
She went on to finish the beer with glorious orgasmic thrills. As she was setting the empty bottle politely back on the counter she heard the door slam. "OH fuck!!" she thought.
She dashed in her fashionable glam rock outfit for the back door. She opened the door to run, but was faced with the screen door. She musta been a bit buzzed as she slammed her face into the screen. "OWWW" she said aloud.
Then a voice came from behind!!!
"Jesus WTF are you doing?"
Ohhhh it was only her sister, returning from the beer store with a case of Miller Chill!!

(Happy Ending music here.....)

BEAR IN AREA, pffftt

You know what I dont understand...

I enter the Annex park trail from the Canadian Tire side, I run with headphones on all the way along the river till I am exiting off the trail to where it forks with the dyke trail. When I entered on the other side there were no signs, but when I exited I realized there were two signs "BEAR IN AREA". Ohhhh thats why I never passed anyone on the trail. Ahhhh WTF!! Was I just in the "Bear Area". Why didnt you tell me on the other side before I ran the whole damn thing. Every summer this boggles my mind! hahahah its funny, until I one day I come up on a bear and realize, oohhhh the sign said this might happen, but I, unfortunately came from the other side where there was no warning.

I get out of the Annex park, thankful I wasnt eaten. Then I run up to Rip and Richards, and fuck, there's another "BEAR IN AREA" sign. So Im like, "eff? Im not in the clear yet??"

Then I run under the highway and come out by the shaded think trail along the quattrain apartments. And what do I see.....

2 ...

HUGE...

...Doods carrying a big DeWALT ghetto blaster on their shoulders blasting a Taylor Swift/Miranda Lambert song drinking some beers.

....Now that was frigthning!

WTF? hahhah oh the sights you see in Fernie sometimes.

Aug 20th is....

Today isnt really Whistle Dog appriciation day, but hell Im calling it my Offical Whistle Dog Appriciation Day Aug 20th 2010. I love Whistle Dogs! Im getting one for dinner cuz its Friday and Im just gonna do it!

C'mon, you know what a Whistle Dog is right????
Its a hot dog from A&W with bacon and cheese and relish, mmmmmm root beer floats pair nicely.

ps, I just googled "whistle dog", there are no pics of whistle dogs ANYWHERE ahhhaha uhhhhhh.

This one is for you Michelle Souliere

Black Swan

oOOOOo looks cool, thank you guy for giving Mila a job outside of Family Guy, Eff shes hot! Cept, I only like Nat in powerful female roles not mousy ones, hmmmmm

Some young girl's hero

Nope this isnt a shot from 8am at Shambhala, its Kesha performing on the Today Show downtown NYC. Classy broad!

Summer Ravin

Summer isnt over party people.... the post shamby dancing is red hot!! OW OW I think it was all becauase of Friendly Fire's insane skills last Friday at Bulldogs to spark the wave of heat, but thats just my professional opinion.

This Saturday, Jon from Fort Knox Fucking Five will be doing his best to follow Friendly Fire. Very spicy! I think Ill wear something funky.

Then next Wednesday: Smalltown DJs (hand claps) and The Rub from Brooklyn (stadium cheers) OWWWWW Fuck me sideways! Cant wait!!!! Rub has never been here before, Freyja has been importing their cds for like 3 years and selling them at huge markup cuz that shit was gold. They have always been near and dear to Schoolyard, Im like, PUMPED!!! This should bring out an impressive pussy posse as well. Goodtimes all around indeed!! I think Ill wear something breathable and stretchy as Im sure many lunges and totally insame Mark Steele dance moves will happening all over the fucking place.

Listen and get familiar with The Rub on the Brooklyn radio station HERE http://brooklynradio.net/

Wine Fundamentals offered close to home.

I really want to take this course this fall, I was talking to the College and they said they need more people to sign up for this to go ahead. If you are in the food industry or just a lover of wine, you should do this with me!! If this Cranbrook course doesnt go ahead, anyone in this area who wants to gain this cert will have to drive to Calgary weekly for a couple months, and ya, thats not gonna happen!

Campus: Cranbrook Campus
Program: Wine Appreciation
Title: Wine Fundamentals I
Start Date: Monday, October 18, 2010
Request more information
Start Time: 6:00:00 PM
Cost: $600
Days: Mon
Course Date: OCT 18 - DEC 6
Course Time: 6-9pm
Contact Name: Cranbrook | Continuing Education
Instructor: N/A

CLICK HERE

Current State of Rock'n'Roll

You know what, I always really enjoy this dood's radio show, for all you rockers out there, here's a wealth of rock info and bullshit. Loves it! www.eddietrunk.com
Last time I tuned in on sat' radio, Eddie was talking and contemplating about the future of stadium rock concerts. He was looking around at the merch booths for ACDC and Aerosmith and the Stones and thinking, "fuck, they are selling almost the exact same shit as they did back in 70s, so like, when these bands actrully die off...what super bands are gonna replace em, like we talking SUPERBANDS, whos the next? ....Metallica?? Who else?? And who of these current super bands just arnt gettin' it done anymore, but they have such a super brand that they just keep touring and for why??? Do they realllllly need the money, how many islands and yachts do they need???"

So then I got thinking... if rock bands are something that some individuals identify themselves with, what will the future look like with the age of MySpace and YouTube and all the wealth of new music out there so easily accessible. The superbands became superbands because back in the day, all people had was radio, and they listened to basically what they had too as dictated to from the radio station and record companies. So these bands created armies of fans and distinctive generations. Can new bands really create armies? Well, I guess there is Justin Beiber's story. Will 30 years from now people rock up to a Bieber show and buy a vintage Bieber tee? I wonder, eh? Completely facinating. Cuz I bought a vintage Aerosmith tee, partly becuase I was identifing with the 1970s, I fucking love that time for music, and it was almost as if I wear that tee as an homage to that time in history as well as for the love of the band, you know what Im saying??? It not JUST about the music, it was the whole experience of Aerosmith in the 70s that Im stoked on.

Eddie's show is really interesting for me, maybe not for you, but I find this comtemplation and deep thought about the current state of rock n roll extremely relevant and riveting.

www.eddietrunk.com

Ps. Ignore this dudes gay face. Clearly he has a face for radio.

PSS. METAL HAIR BAND "Skull Fist" TONIGHT AT BULLDOGS!!! Avec Burger and Beer Night!

Guilt Trip

whoa. whoa. whooooooa.

K, just read the article on "guilt" in the new September ELLE Canada. So its basically talking about some neuro researcher and his findings about us wanting luxery goods, but feeling guilty that we think we need them to be happy, even tho we can afford them we dont want to want them - really facinating shit - I tried to find it online for y'all but I cant.
Anyway....
It goes on to talk about all the guilt we feel on a regular basis and how guilt is basically the most powerful emotion we have to motivate our actions. WHOOOOAAA. This just kinda rocked my world. I think I need more time to meditate on this....brb

New Hot Doc

So to follow up on the Joaquin Phoenix rap career, as it completely had my attention. Looks like Casey Afflex is debuting a controversial documentary about the whole fucking insane experience of Joaquin trying is hand at a hip hop career.
Its going to debut at the Toronto Film Fest. Fuckballs, I want to watch it and cringe and laugh, I just do because I am soooo fucking curious about this whole mess.
A Look Back at when the weird started....

Summer Countdown

I was just thinking about all the summer goals I had at the beginning of summer, the checklists in my mind of things I wanted to accomplish so I can fairly say I didnt piss the summer away. I really have done a dilligent job of fitting in my quotas of bbqs, music, nature and friends. This is now the part of the blog in which I remind you, unfortunately, that time is ticking. If there is some outstanding summer goals that you have not crossed off the summer to-do list, then you really oughtta get on that. Is there a hike you wanted to do? Roadie? Visit old friend? whatever it is, better huuurrrryyy.

New Place

Have you drven past the old tire shop on 4th by the tracks? Shits really looking all good and profess over there, gonna be a used sports shop I see. Gearhub. I even like the name. No word on when its opening up, I bet they are gonna kill it. I bet they are gonna get really sick of cheap people thinking their CRAP is worth way more then it is too. But hey, retail is always a nightmare! Welcome to downtown Gearhub!

The Flannel Feenom

After all these years of shaking my head and trying to look past the icky impression it leaves on me... I still cant get over how some girls and grown women leave the house for a day on the town in their flannel pajama pants. Im not talking about sweats okay, just this recent phenom of public outings in flannel pjs.

Everytime I see a fat ass sluging down the street or taking up space on a mall bench in flannel pants avec skating penguins or ballerina teddy bears I cant help but think bad thoughts. Im totally going there, Im just saying it. These people get a big floppy homemade concert sign "FAIL!"

Your appearance does speak for something. Its just does. Im not expecting everyone to be a fashionista or spend copious ammounts of cash on clothes, this is absolutely not what im saying. Im saying that your apperance is representitive of who and what you are. Just like how people in certain cliques like to dress to distiguish themselves in society of who they are and what they are about, like skaters, or guidos or rich babes or sporty dudes. We all dress to express.
These woman are basically saying "Im too lazy". This flannel feenom is like wearing a sign on your chest that says, "Im lazy and all the welfare sterotypes you are thinking right now are most likey true about me", or "Im a hoarder" or "I hate myself and I dont want to do anything about it". This expression statement is speaking volumes of thier lives.

People like to dress themselves as an expression of who they are, and thats why im trying to wrap my head around this flannel feenom. These women must know the statement this carries, so why do it? Do they really not care at all and this is a fuck you? Or are you so lazy that you are not embarressed of your fail? I would be embarressed if I was this lazy, I'd try and hide it from others in society. But hey this is just my opinion, Im trying to understand theirs... and Im tyring to understand why a parent would allow thier teens to dress and leave the house in this way, way to set them up for real life after high school!

Spices and Honey

I found masala favoured hummus at Extra Foods, its sooo tasty. I have a feeling this is gonna be one of those products I love so much that I end up totally OD'ing on and having to take a year break from it. Whatever I'm gonna enjoy this ride.

Win a Trip to Vegas

Ohhhh burn, looks like Ill ALREADY be in Vegas, but you people can try your luck and have some fun at the Ghostriders home opener Sept 24th by buying a ticket for the Pub's After Party, Shred Kelly is back and will be playing and you can win a trip to Vegas!...yes Hockey is almost back swwweeeet!
The Pub really knows how to pack a bar these days eh, this is the second Vegas giveaway!

Time for a sale!

All Summer Shty at Freyja on sale....sizes running low so come on down!!!

The Summer that never came.

Nice lil hurricane action we had last night, I saw this VW Passet get taken out by a big tree, cant really see it here, but ya, shitty.

NEW GODDESS CLOTHES

GENTLE FAWN 2010 IS HERE AT FREYJA AND ITS JUST SO, SO, SO INTENSELY AMAZING IN A GODDESS LIKE WAY.
http://www.gentlefawn.com/fall10collection/

A must watch

A summer soundtrack in one click

Never know what to put on your ipod speakers when you just need a good mix for the background. Need good predinking tunes or BBQ music, download this mix from Kid A of the Fernie Yacht Club, 'tis the perfect summer soundtrack.

http://www.mediafire.com/?gnndnznnzmlyvhe

I dont get how this woman is famous.

When I see Katy Perry perform live, I think of the days when I would watch the Cranbrook Shaw Cable channel 10 for the Sam Steele Sweetheart pagent just to giggle and cringe. (shuddder)

Girl has nooooo skill. No skill whatsoever. Has she ever seen Beyonce perform? Cuz ya, B is a performer.

And he boyfriend is prettier then she is...I could keep going but I wont.

This Friday Night

It really is a good deal, $35 for Prime Rib dinner and Five Alarm Funk in a venue like the Clubhouse. Tickets at Clubhouse.

Shred Funny

I miss those kids! Follow their summer adventures like me http://shredkelly.blogspot.com/

Lotsa New Stuff

Freyja is rocking a near complete turnover of all Fall 2010 goods in stock and on the shelves. Gotta swing by before your size sells out!

While you can.

So it like rains everyday eh, and as I ran up Ridgemont last night, it smelled like...fall, turning leaves all over the ground and everything. WTF I know. You turn on the TV and boom, back to schook commericial everywhere. So Im just saying, take a moment to pause and reflect on your summer, dont let the small ammount we have left pass you by. Get out and enjoy the non-rain moments while you can.

Today's Hero

Things you didnt know about Steven Slater:
1. Self professed beer man, loves beer. Grabbed the Bud Light when he ran, later he commented that he wished he grabbed pretzels too
2. Was married in the 90s to a woman, but now lives in Queens with a man
3. Music-wise, Steven’s interests lie in “cheesy disco trash and sappy big hair metal ballads”
4. His mom came to his defense and said he had a meltdown and deserved it, she is in Thousand Oaks Ca and had lung cancer.
5. People worldwide are starting to raise money for him, which may come in handy as legal fees will be envitable.

Little shop owner tired of being shit on.

Just wanna say a big congrats to the Tranrockies, looks like a great event as usual. However, for the 4th summer in a row, thanks a lot for putting your Start or Finish line RIGHT in front of my business. Great work, all the fencing and spectators were the perfect way to ruin my sales for the day. But dont worry, Im aware Im supposed to be all happy and stoked this event is in town for the day. Even though Im in town for 365 days supporting the local economy too and raising money for community charities in my spare time, but hey Ill shut up, because, mountain biking is the only thing in Fernie right??? I mean retail in Fernie is so highly lucrative that a weekend of summer sales doesn't really matter to us, we have all fall and spring to rake in the cash cuz tourism is red hot and locals have lots of work and money in the off season around here.

Ill just stock up on toilet paper for all the people coming in here looking to use my can. Oh and thanks for not asking or consulting me and just TELLING my staff what your plan is. AWESOME and EFFECTIVE communication! I hope one day perhaps one of these bikers travels back to Fernie and stays in a hotel instead of their RV and shops at Freyja. I cant wait for that day, after all these years Im still waiting. Man, it will feel so so good to finally make up a small fraction of what I have lost with this event blocking my other customers out. RIDE ON!

Sky is Fallin'

pssst Look up at the sky Thursday night, around 10pm, if its clear you should be able to catch some of the Perseid meteor shower. neat.

New cool shit!

Posion Apple Tattoo is carrying a sick line of jewelry these days, I picked myself up a carved bone feather necklace and Im completely in love. Go check it out!

Too much?

So, I really wasnt gonna say nothing, buuut its still on my mind. Have y'all noticed the 2 foot permanent pic of Em Brydon on the Annex Park wood sign at the trail head on the Rip and Richards side. Its now called the "Emily Brydon Trail". And to make sure you know, there is a 2 foot coloured pic of her face. I've been running past it 3+ times a week this summer since its been up and everytime I go by its like, really? Kinda a bit much. I mean, good on her and all, but why cover the map?? I know it was damaged, but it was still readable, and why scrap the map? I liked the map. Its just all a little much to me. I mean we had a day and a parade already, whats next?

WTF is Right!

Im back from another Shambhlallala. Im currently operating at about 70% brain activity. So, like, Im a little slow. Ill be blogging away soon friends. My fav mix from Sham was the Lion King Remix, Im in a hurry I cant find the download, but heres a clip of Steve aoki playing it, this wasnt a Sham...

Adventure Day

My sis and I made the trek to Silverwood last week. We used to go all the time as kids so thought, "what the hell, for old times sake". We left Fernie at 7:30am Mountian Time and arrived in the park ready to go at 11:30am Pacific Time. There was a big border wait, so account for that. Anyway, after paying $42USD and a bunch of other fees and costs, we were well on our way to bake in the sun on amusement rides and cool off in the Water Park. Silverwood, is straight up a great time, and like us, can be done in a day trip. Its a pricey day, but once you do all the rides and ill out in the sun, you can get kinda over it and be ready to jet. I even had time to enjoy a two foot piece of red rope licorice and try my hand at some games in which I won some funny shit.


One thing I feel I must stress is that, you absolutely must like/tolerate tons of kids, large families, greasy meat, and long long lineups.

If you do the day drive, I highly recommened stopping in Sandpoint on the way home for a "5hr Energy Shot" - You know you've seen em in 7 Eleven, they are AMAZING, no caffiene, no sugar, just vitamin Bs. That shit is CRAZY good for energy, with no crash later.

New Cool Informative Blog

http://bzzyantics.blogspot.com/
Banff Blog from my sista.

Discoveries

Interesting evening I had at Extra Foods last night, two products really got my attention, but I could not bring myself to purchase either of them.
1, The new "Late-Night Cheeseburger" Doritoes. Hmmm, Im curious to try, does it taste like powdered meat??" And Why are they "Late night" because late night burgs when you are super drunk always taste better?
And 2, I found "KD crackers" this kinda excites me becuase I do enjoy neon fake powdered cheese. Hopefully next time Im roaming around Extra Foods I have room in my bin for these tasty items. Jus saying.

Candy Store

so uh ya, there is a new "Candy Store" downtown Fernie. Doesnt look like its meant to be a permanent store tho. Candy stores are cool, I love all the old fashioned candy, sure hope this one is good and legit.
This store kinda reminds me of that Antique store on the other end of the same block, you know that one beside the print shop and Big Bang, ya betcha you didnt know an antique shop opened up months ago in there. So weird, if I havent walked past these places and noticed myself, I wouldnt know they opened, but thats just me.

UPDATE: The guy who opened the Antique Store is the same guy who opened the Candy Store, he has moved the antique shop to this new location becuase Big Bang is expanding, and it IS A PERMANENT STORE.