This is going back a bit.

My sisters and my mother visited me back in November, and one of the nights we spent just talking about music and memories and such.

At one point my Mom started talking about her first husband’s (the father of all my siblings) favourite songs while they were dating. The fact that she remembered this one detail was astounding to me. Anyway, she went on to say it was “Hurt” by Timi Yuro. Again, I was a bit amazed but didn’t make a connection right away. That is, until my sister said “Go on limewire and see if you can download it.”

So I logged on and found it, but didn’t say anything until it was finished. Then I said “Ready?” and hit play. And for a milisecond, a brief moment in time, I could see my Mom brought back *instantly* in time. She closed her eyes and listened – none of us talked. It was obvious she hadn’t heard the song in years, and here it was instantly.

We went on to download and share a bunch of songs that meant important things to us. It was a rather magical evening.

“Hurt” just came up on iTunes. The first word of the song is so brilliant I can’t get over it.

I just discovered this great blog about my hometown: Inside Guelph.

It seems to have more complete and interesting news than the daily newspaper, that’s for sure.

I just made this paper wallet. It is far too cool.

instructables : Paper Wallet

After a gorgeous weekend, it seems like we’re headed for the first storm of the season.

Oh, and here’s a few good pics from my friends visit this weekend.

Movies For The Masses: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007): Trailer

New international trailer. So, so awesome.

Ottawa to run its buses on green fuel

That’s really cool, and I think it’s great that the city is doing this. Now if only they could get their recycling program in shape.

I know I am a faulty person. I do things that are wrong and and make me difficult to be around. And I don’t always recognise all my faults. But when I do, at least I am able (sometimes grudgingly) to say “Yes, I can be a schmuck.”. I have only ever heard three people say that re: our friendship, and one of them wasn’t even really my friend.

It’s 22 degrees out! I am far too excited about this.

I just heard a flock of geese fly by. Returning from their winter vacation no doubt. One last sign that spring is officially here!

Neil Gaiman – How To Talk To Girls At Parties

A short story by my favourite author.

I cannot believe that I will ever forget that moment, or forget the expression on Stella’s face as she watched Vic hurrying away from her. Even in death I shall remember that.

Her clothes were in disarray, and there was makeup smudged across her face, and her eyes—

You wouldn’t want to make a universe angry. I bet an angry universe would look at you with eyes like that.