Making Time to Play

All I can say is wow….yes saw the Tragically Hip again in Saskatoon at the Bess Gardens. Ahh the Hip outdoors. It was wonderful and intimate. My new favourite song is Wheat Kings. Something about a song with a story and the melody of Gordie’s voice. I will try to post the video soon!

July 18 2007
Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon
Set List

1: Yer Not The Ocean
2: Grace, Too
3: My Music At Work
4: It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken
5: Family Band
6: Ahead By A Century
7: Luv (Sic)
8: Courage (For Hugh Maclennan)
9: World Container
10: Bobcaygeon
11: In View
12: New Orleans Is Sinking
13: Fireworks
14: Wheat Kings
15: The Kids Don't Get It
16: Fully Completely
17: Blow At High Dough
18: The Lonely End Of The Rink
19: Little Bones

Well after a huge smile last week, the Riders absolutely handed it to the Lions in the worst loss I have every seen at Taylor Field excluding a Labour Day disaster 3 years ago.
No one showed up today except 3 streakers which were very entertaining. I have never seen security look so bad or be used a prop to enhance the streaking. At least they all had a Pilsner 13th man flag!

Lions 42 – 12

Then on Saturday we had free VIP tickets to the biggest, dustiest, craziest party in Saskatchewan. Yes it was Craven weekend. Nothing is better that a free ride, free tickets and free drinks in a small town with 23500 of your closest friends. We saw Road Hammer, Gretchen Wilson and Big and Rich. My sweet actually watched Big and Rich from Backstage. I’m not a huge country music fan (actually not a fan at all) but still in the right environment with enough beautiful people, it is run. Only thing that is not fun is a 1 hr ride home on a school bus on a gravel road when you really want to sleep after a long night.

When I first learned that INXS was coming to Regina, I jumped on the opportunity. I mean come on, was there ever a more entertaining show than Rockstar INXS? Plus only good things can come when Aussies and Canucks team up right. Well the only thing that needed improvement was that JD needed a makeover.

Then I learn that they moved the venue to Casino Regina. All of a sudden I became very excited. I mean goodbye big venue and hello small venue with an intimate atmosphere. I had no idea it was going to be so good. All the hits of the INXS v1.0 and current songs of INXS v2.0. Pretty Vegas never sounded so good! Check it out.....as filmed by my sweet. Can you hear us singing?


http://youtube.com/watch?v=K1FstTmj1MM

Well Green pulled through and in a BIG way. Poor Bank and all his little red coloured friends has to ride their beaten ponies home. That is right that horse was a pony tonite. A great game by the Riders and a wonderful Sunday evening. 2-0 so far. I like it I like it

Riders 49 – 8 in home opener romp!

No not the kinds that originally comes to mind on a bull, but I lost 8 seconds today on my 10km run. Now 8 seconds over 10km is not really a big deal but the problem was my last time was 49:57 and under 50 minutes. My new time was 50:05. That is over 50 minutes and not my goal. It is kinda like turning 50 I guess. Really what is the difference between 49 and 50? Well realistically nothing but perception wise…everything. Still I can live with my time and my training was not 100% with our stint in Newfoundland again.

The rest of the weekend was incredible at the lake with the family and extended family. Yeah hot sunny sandy days in Saskatchewan

Happy Canada Day!