Saturday, July 23, 2011

Hot and Pretty in Southampton

So, I'm on vacation in Southampton, ON. My sister moved here a few months ago, so my parents suggested a roadtrip to split up my massive month and a half visit to Winnipeg. It was bad enough being in Winnipeg, which has been unseasonably humid, but holy smokes is it wretched here in Ontario. There's been a heat wave, Toronto set some temperature records, and I generally dislike everything about the weather. Oh, and did I mention that my sister doesn't have air-conditioning?!?
All things considered, I'm having a fabulous time! I will appreciate the mild climate of Vancouver SO much more when I get back, and it feels like I've been in the tropics.

Here is an example of why I'm having fun:
My family is equal parts ridiculous and awesome.
Just in case you need some more proof, here's another video:

This has been my summer of sunsets:
Before leaving Vancouver, I spent at least a few evenings at Kits beach watching the sunset. With the mountains and the ocean, the sun set is vastly different depending on where you're sitting
In Winnipeg, you're almost always guaranteed a prairie sunset. It's easy to forget how beautiful they are, but when I'm in town, I love that little reminder! Flat land means horizons as far as the eye can see!
Southampton is a picturesque lake town, and we've gotten into the habit of taking my puppy niece down to the beach around sunset time to see the beautiful colours that come out when the sun meets the water. Some of the prettiest scenes are actually visible about half an hour after the sun sets.

Ok, that's about enough rambling for one morning... that's right, it's 11:59am and I'm posting, before noon!!!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Oopsie, I haven't blogged in a while...

Long story short, which y'all know is my specialty, is that life is going pretty damned well for me.

Between art song and opera, I'm making good use of my professional opportunities and rather enjoying it. I've been updating my website and will continue to do so as I get more and more recordings available.

I'm currently traveling in Ontario as a side trip from my Winnipeg times. Friends and family in Ontario are awesome, and I'm enjoying it much more than when I lived here.

Oh, and I gots me a tattoo!
It hurt, but not the worst thing ever.

This tattoo is something that I've been 'planning' on getting since I was a teenager, but procrastination and excuses had always gotten in my way. Walking through Toronto with my friend Dizzle, she suggested getting a tattoo, and I really didn't have an excuse... I'm on vacation! I'm very happy with how it turned out.

It started drying out and scabbing, so it's a little itchy/annoying, but I'll survive.

Ok, I'm done blogging now.
Bye