Letter to my public

Dear AngryFarmer or CrabbieOldLady,

I'm sorry you decided to come in at 5pm on new release day to buy your copy of Corner Gas/Robots/Family Guy movie/Sheryl Crow & we were ALL sold out. I'm also sorry that you're a mean old smelly person that doesn't understand yelling gets you nowhere.

Yes sir/madam, we had adequate stock, but when you ring through 100 customers in 45 min before 11am, possibly you could understand how it got depleted.

No there are no rainchecks on the coupons. That's what "ONE DAY ONLY" means in the flyer.

I don't care how you feel. I'm getting a fat bonus this Xmas off of your consumerism so I can be far far away from the stench of the retail environment this Feb break.
And I'll be laughing at how upset you are over not having your precious material things. I'll be laughing all the way down the mountain I'll be boarding on, hugging trees all the way.

Sorry I'm so inconsiderate. I guess I find some things more important than others. Like loving the Earth instead of your "precious" DVD boxsets. Have fun being old & grumpy.


Love,
Natty

Amazing Race Style

So tonight premieres the new season of "The Amazing Race" on CTV. For those of you who are unfamiliar, it's a reality series that pits teams against each other to race around the world for a million dollar cash prize (among others along the way). The last team to arrive at a "pit stop" is then eliminated. This year's rendition is the family edition where teams of 4 (?) fam. members compete.

I can't wait!! A group of us get together each week to yell at the tv screen & eat glorious amounts of foody goodness, while rooting for our "picked" teams. Sadly we are 3 less this year as Jono, Dan, & Laura have moved away...we'll have to set up some sort of phone/web connection!

This week lines up to be quite busy for me before I leave on my trip. I'm managing the store while Dallas is away for the next 3 days (god help us this morning, every elderly person alive in SK will be at our doors for Corner Gas S2!!), KMFDM is coming up, Shu's party is on Sat, & Sunday/Monday is spent packing/freaking out.

Anyways off to work I go. It's been so nice lately to not have to receive. Vanessa is rockin the casbah on that front...man she rocks!! A toast to my grrl!!

Festival Goodness

I just recently found out that while I will be in Vancouver, the Int. Film Fest. will be on!! YAY! Before I decided to embark on the culinary path, I fancied the idea of someday enrolling to film school & become a director. (I was half enrolled at the U of R but got cold feet last minute & dropped out) I guess it wasn't something I truly wanted (don't you wish there was a manual that told you these things sometimes...now I live with the "what if...") But besides that, the V.I.F.F. is something I've always DREAMED of attending since I was 14. & now that my lil bro is living in Van. & going to school in the industry, we have some pretty sweet access to this madness! Oh Val Kilmer here I come!!

Anyways here are the films we're off to see. You can check them out in further detail at the site.

The Duelist (in tradition of crouching tiger's love story & swordplay)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (stars Robert Downey Jr, Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan. Neo-Noir dark comedy that apparentley involves a little male-on-male action?!)
Beowulf & Grendel (Sarah Polley plays this evil witch in a fantasy of the same vein of LOTR & Brother's Grimm; I have such an appeal for this one)
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (how could i resist this one!?! a doc. on the culture...maybe I'll find myself in it somewhere?)

So I'll let you all know how they fare, man I still can't beleive I'm going!

I can't believe it...

Well it's official folks...I just booked my plane ticket to Vancouver, only cost me $350 for a return fare?! Omigod....those of you who know me well can imagine how i feel right now. Oh dear, I may vomit now! Well wish me luck that I dont pass out this time & have the ambulance take me away...!

My Jordy has a pimpin new job

So yay! Jordy got the job at the Urban Barn that he's been trying for. Pretty kool furniture & whatnot there...we're already starting to plan our wish list!

And yes he still is going to be a massage therapist. Unfortunately he still needs some funds to get his insurance & what not to practise (which is QUITE costly) so this job for right now will help him to get then money he needs for that. Then he will work part time at the Barn & part time in a salon/clinic.

....& with my new salary at the shop I can begin the arduous task of saving for the move to the "scholar-ly path" in good old Vancouver, BC. Wish us luck! Oh & here's a pic of our 1st item on the list to purchase, complete with by far the COMFIEST foam mattress I have ever lain on. You can put a glass of water on one side & jump on the other without the glass moving!! TOO KOOL! (hehe I'm sure you can just picture us testing out that theory too...maybe we'll try it with Minou!)

I'm off to Bingo with my sister...lets hope I win some big ca$h!! (yes you read it right...bingo's the new bowling!)

Someday yet he'll begin his life again

Greetings from a very lazy Sunday afternoon...

Listening to Pearl Jam's live from Milan disc recorded in 2000, I realized I haven't even shared with you all my RELIGIOUS experience I had with these Seattle rockers! I can't believe that was already 11 days ago...whoo time flies (but am I REALLY having fun?? haha)

So we arrived at Sask Place (oops I mean CREDIT UNION Center) a little late, unfortunately missed most of the Supersuckers (boo) but was able to catch them do a song with Eddie Vedder. He was wearing a mask so you couldn't "tell" it waw him but man that voice is too recognizable!!

So the place was packed...I dont think I've ever seen any show here in Saskatoon with that many people. It was pretty kool, will definately make them come back I'm sure. What floored me is what they opened with; Release off of Ten. What a bold song to start with!!! Immediately I was washed over, I felt like my entire being was floating! (it sounds hokey but if you're a mass music fan, you'll get what I mean) The band is incredibly tight...I mean considering some of those songs are like over 10 yrs old...but not once did I feel my attention drift or cringe from anything being "off". There was a fantastic balance of what Eddie called "campfire songs" to rockin like there's no tomorrow!! & very crowd engaging. The band made sure to let everyone in the audience know how appreciative they were of our energy. It truly was amazing. I'm sorry but words cannot describe how f'n great this show was!! Anyways I'm glad I heard alot off of Vitalogy (being my fave album) & not hearing Jeremy. It was classy that they didn't play that I thought. Although I've talked to a few people that were pissed they didn't hear it. Come on though!! They have SOOOO much ground to cover & we were graced with ALive, Evenflow, Betterman...how many top singles do you need people?

I was happy to hear a few obscure things like Green Disease, Porch!!, & Whipping. They finished off the show with no less than 3 encores with the Guess Who's "Running back to Saskatoon", First Kiss & of course "Rockin in the free world". They only reason they quit playing is cuz Credit Union Center turned the lights on during RITFW. How lame. I really think PJ would've kept going! See the set list here.

So kudos to you Pearl Jam boys...I had been waiting 13 yrs for that moment & you definately did not let me down! Some tears were surely shed & I haven't been able to stop hearing Eddie's voice in the back of my head!

*Natty bows down in honor*

Here's a few pics from the Saskatoon show I've found on the net...both from when Porch was being played. I still can't believe I heard that LIVE!!!

What's in Natty's jukebox....

I darn forgot how much I love these guys...I wonder how that "Doors of the 21st Century" concert here in town went? I can't even remember when it was, I just remember not neing able to afford it. It would've been interesting to see Ian Astbury try & fill the hole...I wonder if I would've liked hearing all those old tracks? I'd hope that they would've played more new-er stuff...ah whatever...I have Jim immortalized on my speakers...any of you Doors fans out there; what would you say, if you could pick only 1 song, would be your fave?

Natty says "Spanish Caravan is such a mind trip man!"

Everyone must check this out!

As I was trying to find a link to the new Heineken commercial, (to share with all of you it's bloody good) I stumbled upon this website Superficial.com.

Dear god it's freakin hilarious! I've set up the link here so you can read my favorite page (& read it all!) Heh Bono do you write for these guys?? The comment of Canada's D(ion)-Day slayed me!!! (I don't recommend drinking ANYTHING when you're reading this...)

Enjoy!

Damn you Bono

I've been blessed with the playcopy of Sigur Ros' new release Takk (which isn't even out yet!)I'll have to say I haven't really explored this band before even though I've been prodded to many times by both Dan & Jon. Wow. What an ethereal experience...it makes me think of Godspeed You Black Emperor mixed in with this other band I've found out about, Imogen Heap. Goodie goodness all around, I'm such a sucker for swelling, hopeless, dreamy singsongy music...who needs drugs?!

Oh right & for all of you wondering why I'm damning the Bono in my post title...the lucky dog gets to see these guys play in Vancouver soon...the 27th I beleive?? SO NOT FAIR!!!! You'll have to fill me in on every detail there!

....Coming soon......
Natty's take on the amazing Pearl Jam experience she had on Sept 7th!!

my feet are encased in pillows

here's a pic of my new foot fetish...i LUV them so much!!!!! I used to be such a cheapo when it came to footwear, but I must say I've now been converted. Their so light & comfy...if I could only get them to walk for me I'd be set!

Oh & I've rediscoverd Biffy Clyro's Blackened Skies album. Damn they are so good I get emotional! If any of you out there are unfamiliar, you should really get acquainted. Their songwriting is stellar, the lyrics create such a mindtrip...they mix in well the harmony, syncopation, & aggression that this whole album gives. Is that enough reason for you to listen?? I'll leave you with one of my favorite lyrics...

"remember the time we lost ourselves to being lonely without love we sing and dance and kill together"

HMV Grrl says "You buy it NOW!"

On the lighter side

In light of my current overloaded work situation, I've felt things have been a little bit "gloomier" here for my faithful readers. So to counter that, & to help me remember why I love my job, I've constructed a lil collage of goodness! It's good to stay positive, & I really do love my job (having 3 days off in a row at the moment definately does help!) I guess losing practically my whole family in a matter of 3 weeks is a doozy but I have regained my Robert! YAY! Here's to us my old fiends I miss you lots already...*hugs*

The receiving torch has burnt off my arms

Well there goes another 12hr day////

I hope I'm somewhat caught up if the stupid ATS man doesn't unload more boxes on me. It's crazy with the amount of work I've been putting in you'd think I'd sleep like a log but I've seemed to have reached this weird state of conciousness where I can't sleep for more than 1 hour at a time (& write hugely long run-on sentences). Eesh. I was watching Fear Factor yesterday (don't ask) That show is getting ridiculous....they had these couples competing that had no sleep for like 36 hrs & they had to sit in a box full of hagfish & transfer them to each other through this tiny hole in the best time. Ick. Hagfish are gross. & they stink. If you don't know what they are you can find out here...but don;t be eating anything while you read about them. You may lose your cookies. I can't beleive I have to work in like 10 hrs again...doesn't seem right when the past 2 days I've worked 24 hrs/// Look at me complain...doctors, teachers, police do it....but I work in a freakin MUSIC STORE! How does that work out...aw well come Oct I'll get an extended vacation.

Well I'm off to see what trouble I can cause...& find my boyfriend. Anyone seen him??