12 March 2011

Today was awesome because Coleby arrived in Victoria!

A couple of days ago, I posted a text message I received from Coco Pearson without any elaboration.  Coco = Coleby.  He's one of my closest friends, though I've only known him for little more than a year.

February Two-Thousand and Ten.
Been back in Canada over a month now.
London O.
Still a little strange.
Never felt too at home at home.
Couple friends.
Could use a couple more.
Could use a couple more, more like me in the brain.
Like Coco.
Sings about Believing in Peace.
Plays frisbee in his blue jeans and black tee.
Gets me a job among the trees.
Summer at The Pinery.
Commute is long, coffee strong, pick a song, discuss what's wrong,
And what's right.
Same page, same page, same page.
Nice to have a friend who sees the world the way I do,
and wants to see the world, the way I do.
Harvest and the train takes me away.
See you again someday.


Today was someday.
After days aboard trains, ferries, and buses Coleby stepped off the 70 Express double-decker with a bag and a guitar.  So happy to have him here, although only for a short visit.  No worries though.  Coleby and I are on separate but similar paths and we will venture far apart only to intersect again when our paths so choose.

 Mojo and Coco, September 2010

(What made your day awesome?  Tell me about it in the comments section below.  I'd love to hear about it!)

07 March 2011

Today was awesome because our landlord replaced all the windows on our house.

Two weeks ago I moved into a really lovely character home in Victoria, British Columbia.  I'm subletting for two months while one of the occupants is traveling through Thailand.  My housemates are Darryl and Lacey.  They are both friendly, positive spirits and right from day one they've made me feel like this is my home too, even though I'm only here temporarily.

Darryl is a brilliant guitarist and lately he's been branching out to other instruments and genres of music.  In the basement, Darryl has set up a little Jam Room with a drum kit, synth, electric bass, and glockenspiel.  I've added a harmonica, some shakers and bells, and a ukulele.  We both have acoustic guitars.  Paradise.

We're only a ten-minute walk from downtown and twenty minutes to the sea.  Paradise.

ANYWAY... the old windows, although charming, were only single-paned and full of long, crooked cracks (the ones in my bedroom, especially).  The new windows are double-paned and have screens, so we can actually open our windows now during the day.  In the evening, it's clearly a couple of degrees warmer inside and I'll be able to sleep with one less blanket tonight.


Here are a few photos of this awesome house!:

My minimalist bedroom.

Living space, complete with fireplace and dog.

Basement chill room.

The Jam Room.

(What made your day awesome?  Tell me in the comments section below.  I'd love to hear about it!)