“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

“Blood of a Young Wolf” – Buck 65

Walking the woods or paddling a canoe or wading a stream have always been ruminatory activities for you. Times to turn things over in your

“The Only Place To Be” – Gord Downie

“October is finite – not only in volume, but in reoccurrence.” – Greg Mcreynolds

Phone rings.

He checks the caller ID. Its work. He thinks

“”22 (OVER S∞∞N)(Bob Moose Extended Mix)” – Bon Iver

On a lake tucked away in the woods. Fall colours and summer sun. A seat in the canoe. Water so still that only gravity can

“Channelkirk and Surrounding Area” – Daniel Patrick Quinn

There has been enough of these guys around lately that maybe we will have to start hunting them in earnest with