Brantford's Rebirth

Brantford - Formally known as the armpit of Ontario.  It's where I was born and it's the place I call home. 

Growing up Brantford, the city didn't offer too much.  With Toronto and London and KW and Niagara, all just down the road, it was a city that forgot to get an identity.  Sure, people lived there, but that was about the extent of it.  There wasn't a whole lot to do.

I'm pleased to say Brantford is on the rise.  I actually love it here, and I don't see myself living anywhere else.  One thing that I'm really starting to love, is the abundance of festivals this city is having.  Off the top of my head, there has been the always great International Villages Festival.  Brantford has also recently played host to a Bluesfest and an amazing JazzFest.  Riverfest and Hockeyfest are now circled on the calendar, and there's even a Ribfest and ComedyFest that I would love to attend next year.

So what's left?

Well, in the next couple weeks, The Brantford Film Festival is going to be on.  It's the second annual, and I'm SO excited to go.  There are a couple movies that I CANNOT wait to see.   One is going to be a tear jerker for sure!

Brantford is becoming a place to LIVE and not just a place to live. 


......and I couldn't be happier.  :) 



Correction...

Re: my last blog (the one about the relaxing song)

So, to be honest, I didn't really give that song a fair chance.  Well, I just did and WOWZA!  It's pretty insane.  8 minutes felt like 8 seconds.  I had some pretty crazy effed up dreams/ images going through my mind too.  I totally let myself go in the song, and it felt kind of good.  My head was spinning, and I was in a total state of relaxation.  I woke up, when the song ended, and it felt like I just had a full night's sleep.  Give it go.  Now I triple dog dare you!

The World's Most Relaxing Song

 http://soundcloud.com/justmusiclabel/marconi-union-weightless/s-kttxT

Well, if anyone needs to relax, listen to this song.  Apparently it's the world's most relaxing song.  It was created by scientists, sleep experts, and a funky new age band.  People are generally 65% less anxious after listening to it (...not too sure how you can measure anxiousness on a numeric scale, but whatev).  I guess it's more relaxing than a massage (...again, not too sure about that).  

I gave it a listen for about 1 minute (it's an 8 minute song), and then I had to fast forward because I was getting bored.  I did this about 10 more times before I closed the window.  I wasn't a fan, and I didn't real feel anymore relaxed, but what do you think?  Give it a listen.  I dare you. 

...And it starts!

Well...today I can check another thing off the FFF list.  Today I bought my first Christmas present of the year!  Yes, it's true.  So, who will be the lucky recipient?  Ally of course! 

What is it?  Well...I can't tell you that!  She might be reading!  Shhhhh.....

Cheers to the Footsies!

Okay, so if you've ever looked at ANY photo album of my friend Emily's, you're bound to see a "Footsies" picture.  I may be spelling that wrong.  Correction:  I'm probably spelling that wrong.  Anyway, as my friend travels around the world, she always gets a picture of her feet (and the feet of whoever is with her), standing at some exotic location.  I've seen her feet at the Great Wall of China, at the Pyramids of Giza, and at the Taj Mahal.  Those are to name, a very few.

One day, she's going to collect all these photos, and make a coffee table book.  How cool is that?!  I love it!

So....since I love it so much, I had to copy it somehow.  haha.  ....And I knew just what would be my "signature pic"....

It just so happens that I have TONS of 'cheers' pictures.  So, there it is....I'm going to cheers wherever I go.  I'm going to take a pic of every cheers, and eventually, once I have thousands to choose from, I'll make a book.  I'll even print a copy for whoever wants one.

Here is a taste of what expect:

Well...Cheers to a new start to GTR!

I won't post ever Cheers pic, but I will post the ones I love.  Thanks Em!  :)

     

FFF!

So, why did I not write all summer?  Well I was busy with The Not So Bummer Summer.  For those who don't know, it was a list of 100 things to do this summer.  Who ever did the most, won!  I jumped out of a plane, I got inked, I went to Quebec, etc etc.  Overall I finished second.  Yeah, I know....how is that possible?  I'm still not sure how that happened.

Anyway, cheers to a Fucking Fun Fall!   Yes...that's what I have since renamed the FFF list.  I get a chance to redeem myself - another chance to come out on top.  We'll see what happens. 

A lot like the summer list, this list is composed of 100 items to try and complete by the time limit (which for this list is November 30th).  So, what's on the list?  Well one item on the list is to start or restart a blog.

....and here we are.  Enjoy!

Wake Up Already!

Okay, okay...

After hundreds of requests (okay...maybe not 'hundreds'), I'm back, and I'm back with a vengeance.

Green Tomato Relish lives on to see another day.

YAYYY!!!

Everyone show me your excited faces!!!