so steve earle came through town last night. this was one of my favorite songs he played (this video is not from last night). he had a little more hair and way more of a beard last night. super nice guy. some great stories. and his wife, alison moorer can sing. wow! definitely one of the cooler shows ive seen for a while.
17 July 2008
08 July 2008
north sask river
one of the pictures i took last september long weekend on one of my camping trips was chosen to be the background for the website for the NSRBC (North Saskatchewan River Basin Council. go check it out by clicking the link or going to www.nsrbc.ca. They have some interesting ideas and goals so check those out too if you have the time.
23 June 2008
tim & melissa
my sister got married this weekend. it was a good time except it was hot as stink (see picture below). she looked amazing. cody peterson let me take some pictures with him, so that was fun too. check out his website/blog at www.petersonpd.com.
and for a few more of my pictures check out my flickr.
this was from before the wedding even started
and for a few more of my pictures check out my flickr.
this was from before the wedding even started
14 June 2008
pink camera cowboy
you dont see this everday, so i snapped a quick picture. a few girls from the youth group i have been helping out with invited me and two of the other leaders to their grad. so we went. this guy was taking pictures with a cute little hot pink camera.
09 June 2008
like a swift kick to the groin
for the latest kick in the nuts to canadian hockey, go read NICs blog
04 June 2008
supper
Hi Mom, can we have this for supper next time i come home?
GRILLED TUSCAN-STYLE RABBIT WITH OLIVE, THYME AND TOMATO
What you need
For the brine:
1 cup water
1 cup white wine
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
Some grated lemon rind
2 sprigs of thyme
2 cloves of garlic
For the rabbit:
1 rabbit, 3 to 4 pounds
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 bunch of thyme
1 cup of Gaeta olives, pitted
1 red heirloom tomato, no seeds and finely chopped
1 lemon, grated rind and juice
extra-virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
1 pinch of parsley, whole leaves
What you do
The night before: Make the brine by boiling water and white wine with salt and sugar, then adding one tablespoon of white-wine vinegar, some grated lemon rind, two sprigs of thyme and two garlic cloves. Let it cool before using.
Flatten the rabbit by cutting the rib bones from the inside and pressing lightly. Place rabbit in a plastic food-storage bag and add the brine; seal the bag and place in the refrigerator to rest overnight.
On the day: Prepare your fire - gas or charcoal, it's up to you. The better flavour is on wood coal, the convenience is on gas.
Remove the rabbit from the bag and dry lightly. Place it on the grill bone-side down, first trying to position it in the middle surrounded by slow-burning heat. Do not scorch.
Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, then turn it on the other side and cook for a further 20 minutes. Remove the rabbit from the grill, wrap it quickly in foil and set aside in a warm spot.
To prepare the dressing, chop the tomato and put in a bowl, add lemon rind and juice, thyme leaves, Gaeta olives, parsley leaves.
Break the rabbit into small pieces and toss them in the salsa; serve at once drizzled with olive oil.
Serves 4
GRILLED TUSCAN-STYLE RABBIT WITH OLIVE, THYME AND TOMATO
What you need
For the brine:
1 cup water
1 cup white wine
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
Some grated lemon rind
2 sprigs of thyme
2 cloves of garlic
For the rabbit:
1 rabbit, 3 to 4 pounds
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 bunch of thyme
1 cup of Gaeta olives, pitted
1 red heirloom tomato, no seeds and finely chopped
1 lemon, grated rind and juice
extra-virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
1 pinch of parsley, whole leaves
What you do
The night before: Make the brine by boiling water and white wine with salt and sugar, then adding one tablespoon of white-wine vinegar, some grated lemon rind, two sprigs of thyme and two garlic cloves. Let it cool before using.
Flatten the rabbit by cutting the rib bones from the inside and pressing lightly. Place rabbit in a plastic food-storage bag and add the brine; seal the bag and place in the refrigerator to rest overnight.
On the day: Prepare your fire - gas or charcoal, it's up to you. The better flavour is on wood coal, the convenience is on gas.
Remove the rabbit from the bag and dry lightly. Place it on the grill bone-side down, first trying to position it in the middle surrounded by slow-burning heat. Do not scorch.
Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, then turn it on the other side and cook for a further 20 minutes. Remove the rabbit from the grill, wrap it quickly in foil and set aside in a warm spot.
To prepare the dressing, chop the tomato and put in a bowl, add lemon rind and juice, thyme leaves, Gaeta olives, parsley leaves.
Break the rabbit into small pieces and toss them in the salsa; serve at once drizzled with olive oil.
Serves 4
20 May 2008
another good read
so i realize im probably a long ways behind the rest of you in reading good books. but thats what happens when you are in grad school. fortunately, i found some time to read a couple good ones lately.
first of all 'you cannot be serious' John McEnroe's autobiography is sweet. humorous and interesting. not to mention a good look into what the top tennis players in the world deal with.
but more recently i just finished reading 'the kite runner'. it is probably one of the best written books i have ever read. i havent had this much trouble putting down a book since i read some of dan brown's a few years ago. so if you havent read this one, or ruined it by seeing the movie, track it down and read it...
first of all 'you cannot be serious' John McEnroe's autobiography is sweet. humorous and interesting. not to mention a good look into what the top tennis players in the world deal with.
but more recently i just finished reading 'the kite runner'. it is probably one of the best written books i have ever read. i havent had this much trouble putting down a book since i read some of dan brown's a few years ago. so if you havent read this one, or ruined it by seeing the movie, track it down and read it...
07 May 2008
NIC, dont read this.
the end of an era. my face hasnt seen the light of day since 2007. so it was anxious moments as i dug the razor out of hibernation. one piece at a time...
02 May 2008
only in india
when i was in india in 2002, i often found myself shaking my head, chuckling, and saying 'only in india'... check this out.
27 April 2008
carnegie hall
one of my photos got chosen to be included in this 'East Coast guide. so go to
THIS link and look under the new york section and track down carnegie hall and scroll through the pictures. mine is in there somewhere....
let me know if it works...
THIS link and look under the new york section and track down carnegie hall and scroll through the pictures. mine is in there somewhere....
let me know if it works...
21 April 2008
its rally time
game 7 goes tonite. the old beard hasnt worked all that well the last two games, so its time to go into rally-beard mode.
this is it...
16 April 2008
tuesday debut
so its true, for those of you that havent heard, i am playing in a country band.
we are playing a show this tuesday at lydias for their open stage thing. come check it out.
it has nothing to do with billy ray cyrus other than the fact that he has written a few sweet lyrics.
so find your boots and stetson and we will see you tuesday night.
10 April 2008
april 10
1 down. 15 to go.
p.s. happy birthday to my sister today. i forget how old she turns, but its not that old. 20 or something? she rules. so if you see her in the next day or two, give her a birthday hug for me.
01 April 2008
its that time of year again
what can i say. its playoff beard time.
i started mine a little early this year and it has helped the canadiens make a push for the top spot in the east.
so its gonna stick around till june when they win the cup.
time to put away the razors and start looking sweet. anyone else have playoff beard? lets see it.
09 March 2008
01 March 2008
video follow up
check out thisVIDEO. it is about 8 minutes long, but its interesting. it goes along with my post a few weeks ago about the Rwanda story. check it out. its worth a watch.
27 February 2008
farewell white city
my parents are packing up and getting ready to move from white city into regina. i suppose i shouldnt be surprised as i was sick of driving into the city even once a day when i still lived out there, but it will still be sad to see the house and yard go. it was a pretty fun place to grow up. i also started a sticker collection that i was very proud of that mom said had to go before they put the house up for sale. a collection like that could only have increased the value of the house, i say. at least she took a few commemorative pictures for me...
(they are apple stickers if you cant tell)
(they are apple stickers if you cant tell)
22 February 2008
nice move stephen
so its been a while and all that stuff that everyone seems to write at the beginning of all their blogs these days.
anyway, i was reading in the globe and mail, and then in one of the worlds most prominent science journals 'Nature' about how mr. harper has decided to cut the position of national science advisor. apparently science and research is not important in canada.
as well, stephen, along with all his cabinet ministers somehow missed the ceremony for the Canadian scientists that recieved a share in the Nobel Prize for their work on carbon dioxide capture.
winning the nobel prize is no small feat, and for these canadians to win it in the area that has become one of the largest environmental concerns in our time, is outstanding. however mr. harper, being bent on using as many fossil fuels and generating as much CO2 as possible thought best not to attend. he was probably out flying in his private jet
check out the links if you are interested here is the
Globe and Mail Article and the Nature Journal Editorial
anyway, i was reading in the globe and mail, and then in one of the worlds most prominent science journals 'Nature' about how mr. harper has decided to cut the position of national science advisor. apparently science and research is not important in canada.
as well, stephen, along with all his cabinet ministers somehow missed the ceremony for the Canadian scientists that recieved a share in the Nobel Prize for their work on carbon dioxide capture.
winning the nobel prize is no small feat, and for these canadians to win it in the area that has become one of the largest environmental concerns in our time, is outstanding. however mr. harper, being bent on using as many fossil fuels and generating as much CO2 as possible thought best not to attend. he was probably out flying in his private jet
check out the links if you are interested here is the
Globe and Mail Article and the Nature Journal Editorial
05 February 2008
1994
i remember hearing very little about what took place in 1994 in Rwanda. back then i would have been 13 years old and probably could have cared less anyway. last year, i worked with a lady for a short time in yellowknife that was from there and heard a few stories of her time as she lived there during the terrible things that happened in 94. now, i just finished reading a book about it that gives quite an insight into what went on.
Paul Rusesabagina tells his story of what he saw and how he saved some lives. here is a quick paragraph from the book that i found pretty insane. to put it in a bit of context, he is talking about how the UN, US, Canada and other countries were useless in helping avoid, or stop the massacre.
"Even a proposal to jam the frequencies of RTLM {the rebel radio station} was rejected, on the grounds that the Army National Guard airplane required for the overflights cost eighty- five hundred dollars an hour to fly. If that plane had been kept aloft for every second of the genocide it would have worked out to about twenty-four dollars for each life taken that might otherwise have been saved"
if you are looking for something to read...this one is well written and extremely eye-opening.
Paul Rusesabagina tells his story of what he saw and how he saved some lives. here is a quick paragraph from the book that i found pretty insane. to put it in a bit of context, he is talking about how the UN, US, Canada and other countries were useless in helping avoid, or stop the massacre.
"Even a proposal to jam the frequencies of RTLM {the rebel radio station} was rejected, on the grounds that the Army National Guard airplane required for the overflights cost eighty- five hundred dollars an hour to fly. If that plane had been kept aloft for every second of the genocide it would have worked out to about twenty-four dollars for each life taken that might otherwise have been saved"
if you are looking for something to read...this one is well written and extremely eye-opening.25 January 2008
the hottest final ever
so saturday in australia is bringing possibly the hottest final of all time. seriously...
sharapova vs. ivanovic. watch it.
and yes i was disappointed that djokovic took federer out of the tournament, but at least roger lost to the 2nd best player in the world and not some guy no one has heard of.
sharapova vs. ivanovic. watch it.
and yes i was disappointed that djokovic took federer out of the tournament, but at least roger lost to the 2nd best player in the world and not some guy no one has heard of.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
