....so much fun co-hosting the morning show with Johnny Gardhouse this morning. And had a special phoner from comedian Nikki Payne who is currently at home on the east coast, but will be arriving in Owen Sound for the Comedy Festival this Saturday. She has a little dog names Emilio Estevez. I love her.
Tomorrow, I will be joined again by Johnny Gardhouse as well as Chuck Byrne. I already can't wait. Tune if if you like and listen live at www.mix1065.ca
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Sometimes I'm jealous.....
....that my brother gets to live here:
Then, on weeks like this, where we find ourselves in the middle of a heat wave, where I see hundreds, sometimes thousands, of carloads of tourists coming through town, at the tail end of their hours-long journey, just to spend a few hours or days at our beach - I realize how lucky we are. Sauble Beach, a vacation destination for many people, is our backyard.
It's where I've gone every day after work this week. I love that you can walk around the stores wearing a wet bathing suit and barefeet and no one even blinks. I love that every Wednesday this summer, they will be showing a free family movie, outdoors, on a big screen, with the beach as the backdrop. Just bring your own blanket.
Or "my" own private beach spot, a little further down the highway. We share "our" spot with dozens of kite surfers....but hardly any other beach goers.
We can bring the dogs for a swim. We can park 6 inches away from the water and plunk our lawnchairs down in it. We can listen to music. Have a drink. Enjoy complete privacy. And miles and miles of sandbars.
I also know how lucky I am to have grown up by the water. Always. Entire summer's spent at my grandparents cottage were some of the best times of my childhood. And still, one of the highlights of my summer, for the past 10 years, has been my yearly summer college reunion in this same location.
So lately, on days when I'm homesick for Ottawa, all I have to do is hop onto Facebook and read my friends comments wishing for a beach to lay on, or a lake to swim in. And then I'm reminded I should shut my ungrateful trap for a minute and quit my whining. Because despite my 31 degree, non-air-conditioned home this week, I am one lucky girl.
Then, on weeks like this, where we find ourselves in the middle of a heat wave, where I see hundreds, sometimes thousands, of carloads of tourists coming through town, at the tail end of their hours-long journey, just to spend a few hours or days at our beach - I realize how lucky we are. Sauble Beach, a vacation destination for many people, is our backyard.
It's where I've gone every day after work this week. I love that you can walk around the stores wearing a wet bathing suit and barefeet and no one even blinks. I love that every Wednesday this summer, they will be showing a free family movie, outdoors, on a big screen, with the beach as the backdrop. Just bring your own blanket.
Or "my" own private beach spot, a little further down the highway. We share "our" spot with dozens of kite surfers....but hardly any other beach goers.
We can bring the dogs for a swim. We can park 6 inches away from the water and plunk our lawnchairs down in it. We can listen to music. Have a drink. Enjoy complete privacy. And miles and miles of sandbars.
I also know how lucky I am to have grown up by the water. Always. Entire summer's spent at my grandparents cottage were some of the best times of my childhood. And still, one of the highlights of my summer, for the past 10 years, has been my yearly summer college reunion in this same location.
So lately, on days when I'm homesick for Ottawa, all I have to do is hop onto Facebook and read my friends comments wishing for a beach to lay on, or a lake to swim in. And then I'm reminded I should shut my ungrateful trap for a minute and quit my whining. Because despite my 31 degree, non-air-conditioned home this week, I am one lucky girl.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Tomorrow....
....I will be co-hosting the morning show along with comedians Darren Frost and Johnny Gardhouse.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with their work, you may recognize them from comedy specials or tv commercials. I was informed that Darren was the Listerine Superhero Guy.
If that is still not ringing any bells, here are some GQ-style photos of each of them.
I'm super excited. One, because it will be nice to have co-hosts. Especially funny ones. Two, I have always wanted to be a stand up comedian. Despite the fact that I'm not very funny and have crippling stage fright. Anywho.....
They are going to be perfoming in Owen Sound as part of the Owen Sound Comedy Festival this Saturday. Plus, we are getting a phone-in interview from Nikki Payne, who is one of the headliners. She is super hilarious.
It must be hard to be a stand up comedian though. People would expect you to be funny all the time. Every time you got an invite to a party, or a BBQ, or out to a bar with friends, you'd think there would be this immense unspoken pressure that you are required to entertain everyone. For free. Like it was your job. I can't really relate except for the fact that I feel like punching people in the face when the say any of the following to me:
-Say something in your radio voice
-You don't sound the way you do on the radio
-How come you're not smiling? You always sound like you're smiling on the radio.
Hm, maybe I'm not smiling right now, because I've been awake for 17 hours, I'm at my second job, slinging drinks, and you think I'm somehow obligated to entertain you, while you stare at my boobs.
Maybe I'm a little intimidated too. I can always make fun of myself when I say something dumb and break the tension with humour. But what if I try to make a joke tomorrow and they all just look at me? Because suddenly, compared to them, I'm totally lame? I'm just used to being one of the loudest people in the room. I'll surely have some competition tomorrow.
But back to the topic at hand....it should be an entertaining couple of days. And a vicious reminder of my shortcomings in the humour department.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with their work, you may recognize them from comedy specials or tv commercials. I was informed that Darren was the Listerine Superhero Guy.
If that is still not ringing any bells, here are some GQ-style photos of each of them.
I'm super excited. One, because it will be nice to have co-hosts. Especially funny ones. Two, I have always wanted to be a stand up comedian. Despite the fact that I'm not very funny and have crippling stage fright. Anywho.....
They are going to be perfoming in Owen Sound as part of the Owen Sound Comedy Festival this Saturday. Plus, we are getting a phone-in interview from Nikki Payne, who is one of the headliners. She is super hilarious.
It must be hard to be a stand up comedian though. People would expect you to be funny all the time. Every time you got an invite to a party, or a BBQ, or out to a bar with friends, you'd think there would be this immense unspoken pressure that you are required to entertain everyone. For free. Like it was your job. I can't really relate except for the fact that I feel like punching people in the face when the say any of the following to me:
-Say something in your radio voice
-You don't sound the way you do on the radio
-How come you're not smiling? You always sound like you're smiling on the radio.
Hm, maybe I'm not smiling right now, because I've been awake for 17 hours, I'm at my second job, slinging drinks, and you think I'm somehow obligated to entertain you, while you stare at my boobs.
Maybe I'm a little intimidated too. I can always make fun of myself when I say something dumb and break the tension with humour. But what if I try to make a joke tomorrow and they all just look at me? Because suddenly, compared to them, I'm totally lame? I'm just used to being one of the loudest people in the room. I'll surely have some competition tomorrow.
But back to the topic at hand....it should be an entertaining couple of days. And a vicious reminder of my shortcomings in the humour department.
I tried out a.....
....delicious new recipe that my sister-in-law made for me while in California. Indian Butter Chicken. From scratch.
I had to improvise a few of the ingredients since my local No Frills does not have a wide selection of Indian spices. Imagine that.
Anyways, I spent hours working away at it....and it came out amazingly. At least I thought so.
The boy seemed doubtful. He reminded me he is a "meat-and-potatoes" type. I reminded him the main ingredient is chicken. Maybe only red meat meets his criteria. Anwyays.....he ended up having leftover Hamburger helper. I enjoyed the fruits of my labour alone. And had lots of leftovers. And the best part is the next time he starts to complain about always getting stuck with dinner duty, I muster up a few fake tears...some woeful reminder about the last time he didn't appreciate my cooking efforts.....and it's a free pass where supper is concerened.
I had to improvise a few of the ingredients since my local No Frills does not have a wide selection of Indian spices. Imagine that.
Anyways, I spent hours working away at it....and it came out amazingly. At least I thought so.
The boy seemed doubtful. He reminded me he is a "meat-and-potatoes" type. I reminded him the main ingredient is chicken. Maybe only red meat meets his criteria. Anwyays.....he ended up having leftover Hamburger helper. I enjoyed the fruits of my labour alone. And had lots of leftovers. And the best part is the next time he starts to complain about always getting stuck with dinner duty, I muster up a few fake tears...some woeful reminder about the last time he didn't appreciate my cooking efforts.....and it's a free pass where supper is concerened.
A word to the guy....
....who was parked at the intersection as I waited to cross the street this morning...
Tinted windows do not make you invisible. Gross.
Tinted windows do not make you invisible. Gross.
Friday, July 2, 2010
On Wednesday night.....
....I went and saw the new Twilight movie. It was so good. Seriously. Yes.
I have no idea what happened in regards to the plot, or the chracter's story lines. Or how it compared to the book.
But it had this.
Loads of innapropriately young shirtless shots. Now, before I get arrested for bordeing on child predator status.....I was swiftly brought back to reality by the fact that I was probably the third or fourth oldest person in the theatre.
It was depressing. Then I saw this.
And I went right back to being the creepy old lady stuffing her face with nachos, staring dreamily at 17-year-old semi-nudity.
I have no idea what happened in regards to the plot, or the chracter's story lines. Or how it compared to the book.
But it had this.
Loads of innapropriately young shirtless shots. Now, before I get arrested for bordeing on child predator status.....I was swiftly brought back to reality by the fact that I was probably the third or fourth oldest person in the theatre.
It was depressing. Then I saw this.
And I went right back to being the creepy old lady stuffing her face with nachos, staring dreamily at 17-year-old semi-nudity.
Momma knows how.....
...to lay a guilt trip on a girl.
Work-wise, this is probably one of the busiest weekends of the summer. In addition to all the regular radio station events that normally take place on a July weekend, we also have the Hottest Yard Sale Under the Sun taking place in downtown Owen Sound. To co-incide with this, Big Music Fest is happening at Kelso Beach, up the road from my house. It's going to be a zoo. I've been saying fo rmonths, I want nothing more than to be OUT of town this weekend. On a beach somewhere, away from all the traffic and chaos and tourists. Howeve,r this is wishful thinking. Working in Promotions dictates that I need to be here this weekend to oversee these things.
But then my Mom called. And mentioned she, as well as my grandparents, not to mention my Aunt Sue from South Africa, would be staying at a cottage 3 hours from here. And that we should come visit them. And that I would be a bad daughter if I didn't. Ok, she didn't say that. She didn't have to though. So this afternoon, we are packing up and heading out. Only for one night. Then back tomorrow afternoon in time for Big Music Fest.
Have a fabulous weekend all.
Work-wise, this is probably one of the busiest weekends of the summer. In addition to all the regular radio station events that normally take place on a July weekend, we also have the Hottest Yard Sale Under the Sun taking place in downtown Owen Sound. To co-incide with this, Big Music Fest is happening at Kelso Beach, up the road from my house. It's going to be a zoo. I've been saying fo rmonths, I want nothing more than to be OUT of town this weekend. On a beach somewhere, away from all the traffic and chaos and tourists. Howeve,r this is wishful thinking. Working in Promotions dictates that I need to be here this weekend to oversee these things.
But then my Mom called. And mentioned she, as well as my grandparents, not to mention my Aunt Sue from South Africa, would be staying at a cottage 3 hours from here. And that we should come visit them. And that I would be a bad daughter if I didn't. Ok, she didn't say that. She didn't have to though. So this afternoon, we are packing up and heading out. Only for one night. Then back tomorrow afternoon in time for Big Music Fest.
Have a fabulous weekend all.
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