My Younger Son refers to my OOA as "Armitage Shanks".... as in, "What are you watching? Oh, Armitage Shanks again?" Apparently, he finds this endlessly funny! So, let's explore the possible definitions of "Armitage Shanks": Armatage Shanks (sic) - The Song: My Family are big Green Day fans, owning all the albums and being represented at … Continue reading Armitage Shanks – 4 Definitions
Author: SueBC
Scrappy Little Nobody
The last book I read in 2016 was Scrappy Little Nobody, Anna Kendrick's funny and well-told collection of anecdotes from her life so far. It was so much fun that I finished it during the holidays in just over 24 hours! It's also available as an audiobook, so I may just buy it when I finish re-listening to Sylvester. (If … Continue reading Scrappy Little Nobody
Rinkside Imagining
The arena cleared out gradually, leaving only the woman still waiting. As she watched the Zamboni go around the rink, she noticed that the driver (who wore a padded black leather jacket) sat tall in the seat, almost as if he were on a horse. The man turned his head to look over at her … Continue reading Rinkside Imagining
Taking a mini-vacation… Stress relief without travel!
A few years ago, I wrote a piece for our Wellness Newsletter at work, which I wanted to share with you now. I was reminded of this earlier article after reading Heather Parish's latest blog post on "Stress and Fangirling" here. While my mini-vacation specifics have changed a bit since I wrote the article, my methods have … Continue reading Taking a mini-vacation… Stress relief without travel!
Who Does This Remind You Of?
So, the other night my Hubby was watching TV, when he paused the show to listen to something I was saying. But the image he paused on grabbed my attention. Who does this remind you of? Now I know that my Hubby would not be watching MI-5 (Spooks). … Continue reading Who Does This Remind You Of?
Dealbreakers, TMI, and Corroboration
I am a big fan of celebrity biographies -- or better yet, autobiographies. I like to try to get inside the head of a favourite musician or actor. But what if the book reveals a dealbreaker (supporting Trump maybe?) or shares TMI (too much information)? Or in the best case, it may corroborate your good … Continue reading Dealbreakers, TMI, and Corroboration
Didn’t He Ramble
With all the negative news right now, I wanted to write about an album that I find so uplifting, not so much because the songs are particularly happy but because they are comforting and have a spiritual feel to them. Glen Hansard's 2015 release, Didn't He Ramble, is one of those albums where you hear the first song and say, … Continue reading Didn’t He Ramble
Random North and South Stuff
My Younger Son has been binge-watching The Walking Dead on Netflix. I keep thinking that the theme song reminds me of something. Okay, call me crazy (and he did!), but the first 3 melody notes (while in a different key and with fuller instrumentation) sound like the first 3 notes of the BBC North and South theme! … Continue reading Random North and South Stuff
Updated: On the Weekend of the Women’s March
With so many people sharing pictures of women and men uniting in the spirit of the Women's March this weekend, I wanted to share what I saw when I went in to buy my groceries today. Pepsi, the NFL, and Safeway Canada (the latter now Canadian and independent of the U.S. company) are using a … Continue reading Updated: On the Weekend of the Women’s March
Romeo and Juliet: The Audiobook
*** SPOILERS *** Being a purist at heart, I was reluctant to buy the audiobook of Romeo and Juliet: A Novel. After hearing some clips, though, I just couldn't resist a chance to lose myself in the voice of Richard Armitage for 11 hours! Loved the voice -- was not as fond of the new story. Romeo and … Continue reading Romeo and Juliet: The Audiobook
I'm Feeling This 