Canada trip redux
I’m back in the land of cheese and chocolate. I was in Canada for the last 2 weeks – a “workation” – as I needed to work remotely while trying to relax and visit with family and friends. The work part got done. The visiting part was mostly done, but the relaxing part was… less successful. There’s a lot of anxiety around my dad’s health concern, and there was some family drama on both sides of the ocean, which meant that there was a lot of things to still juggle. I’m happy I went and saw my family – I needed that – and I managed to do/see some of the things I had planned, but not all of them and the return home was brutal.
Stepping 20 years into the past
Met up with the boys tonight. Some of them still kept in touch with each other, some not as much, but all made the effort to come by and spend an evening together when they knew I was in town. Some of them I’d not seen in close to 12-15 years. I’m honestly, truly, deeply touched. These were my guys, my tribe, my friends when I was living in Montreal and tonight, it felt at times like I never left. We retold the old stories of our most stupid times together and we just laughed at and with each other. I’ll cherish this night for a long time.
Sushi making 101
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should
Finally here
It took me a while, but I finally made it to Montréal.
Relaxing is stressing me out
This!!
Babines!
When the chonk malfunctions going into power-saving mode
When the chonk is just too tired
Coming back from Lausanne yesterday, Byron was just flat out too tired, flomped in the garage and just flatly refused to move. The judicious application of treats finally got him moving, but it took a while.
Roger Waters This is not a drill
Katy, Mira and I had tickets to go see Roger Waters in his farewell tour at the Hallenstadion in Zurich.
I’d previously seen The Wall in 2010 in Montreal and 2011 in London, so it’d been a really long time since I hadn’t seen a live show. It’s impressive to remember that the man is 80 years old and still putting out a mean show!
Putting aside the bolshy politics and the fact that the newer material is not even subtle in its in-your-face attitude, the show was – as Katy described it – powerful. I still really do prefer the older Floyd-era material and that did not disappoint. There are a few of the recent ones I’ll give another listen to though.
We drove up there and back, ending up back home at 230am. It’s been a long day.
While we were there, Gino and Lizzie were taking care of the chonk. Seems like they all had a good time, except for one detail…
Setlist
Comfortably Numb
The Happiest Days of Our Lives
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3
The Powers That Be
The Bravery of Being Out of Range
The Bar
Have a Cigar
Wish You Were Here
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX)
Sheep
In the Flesh
Run Like Hell
Déjà Vu
Déjà Vu (Reprise)
Is This the Life We Really Want?
Play Video
Money
Us and Them
Any Colour You Like
Brain Damage
Eclipse
Two Suns in the Sunset
The Bar (Reprise)
Outside the Wall