“Time Passes Slowly” (#1 Alternate Version) – Bob Dylan

Slow down.

It’s the advice you’ll get from every wellness guru, soccer mom, licensed therapist, tavern

“One Trick Ponies” – Kurt Vile

As anyone who’s owned one can attest, there’s easier things than raising a bird dog. Trying to mold 50 lbs of pure energy, unbridled

Wanted: Easy Work

Pensioner willing to work for cash/food under the table as long as the job is easy and hours are short.  No big wide open country or ultra dense bush. 

“Longwave” – Bonny Doon

one can hardly walk, one won’t sit still

one can’t hear, one won’t listen

it was bound to be different now that we were four rather than

“Guaranteed” – Jeff Tweedy

decisions don’t come easy in our house. the weight of pros and cons, only useful for so long, rendered meaningless after awhile. for the sake of

“I Feel like the Mother of the World” – Smog

I believe in bad gravel roads, hot pancakes on cool
mornings, tucked away lakes with no cottages, cabins
or formal camping, the

“Baby, Be Simple” – Feist

It used to happen with much more regularity. Pack the truck, pick a spot on a map and head out. No matter the distance, the weather or the obligations

“Strange Birds” – The Constantines

not necessarily uninvited,
but surely unannounced.
they descend upon our home
just another stop on the route.
earthy yet extravagant,
plain

“North East South West” – Japandroids

76 hours*
2200 kms of lonely road*
389 undercarriage scraping frost heaves*
4 towns
0 emergency fuel situations
8 litres of windshield

“Dodging the Wind” – Joe Pug

We will fish through rain, sleet, snow, hail or blistering sun. We will endure financial stress and marital strife. Under seige from mosquitos and