Amazing. . .

Over four years ago, I lost my billfold.  It did not contain any money.  It contained a receipt from Home Hardware, my bank card, and my drivers' license.  

When I realized I had lost/misplaced my identification - I cancelled all.  

Yesterday, when I arrived home from the market, I find on my outdoor table, my billfold.  All, just the way I left/lost it.

Included in that billfold was my Prine ticket stub for Vancouver, May 5th, 2012.  I met my Prine friend, Naj and her husband, Brett.  We had a great time and many, many giggles.

There are some humans that are still human.  Believe right from wrong.

To those, I thank you for being alive.  Prine On. . .

My Grandsons and I.

We had a great time, a great visit, and they say they will return again next year.  I feed them well.  Bean Casserole, French Fried Casserole, Sweet and Sour Pork, and always a given Pop Tarts!

I love these guys, they are very special to me.

Holy Smucksville, I never knew ...

The other day, my noisemaker noticed a heron on our neighbors' roof.  I ran into get the camera.  Above is the landing...heron is not sure. . .

The heron is certainly sure now.  Here it is on the peak of the roof, doing a fine number.  I never knew when I took the photo what the heron was doing.  I had a great laugh when I downloaded and saw the picture.  

...Have you ever noticed when your are feeling really good

There's always a pigeon that'll come and sh*t on your hood...

John Prine - Some Humans Ain't Human

In the case of the heron - There's always a heron that'll come and sh*t on your roof...some humans ain't human. . .

ah, too funny!

Truly, this would only happen to me.  Yesterday, I went for a short road trip, off the mountain side to a city.  I was glad to be invited by my friend and enjoyed the company.

We waltzed on in to the big box store, I shopped.  Picking up a few things - not overspending because I know Noisemaker will be shopping there next month.  

I am standing in line waiting to go through the check out ... smucksville, suddenly I feel great pain in my rib area.  A wayward, non watching customer at the big box store has just slammed me with a buggy.  I have never been slammed before (with a buggy).  

I placed my hand around my left rib...curse words, that ramming of the buggy hurt!  The fellow approaches me and extends his words of sorry...and are you okay - do you need first aid - help?  I will be fine, accidents happen.

Today, of course, is much different story.  My word, does it hurt to giggle and laugh.  This, I truly do not enjoy.  In time - all will heal.

After that - eh, we went for french fries - pure delight!

Big Ugh, Big Ouch, and of course John Prine!

Yes, big (curse word) ugh and big (curse word) ouch.

Eczema has arrived due to stress.  I must learn to leave behind unnecessary worry and fret, continue on with what makes me happy.

The events of the last two months certainly have had a combination of various stress levels on me. 

Visiting my family up north was one - for the love of god - anytime one visits family it is a stressful time.

Secondly was visiting the lower drainland of British Columbia.  Smucksville, it is wild down there and I clearly see/understand why it is a great life to live on the mountain side.

My noisemaker recently turned 70!  A milestone birthday for sure - any birthday is a milestone.  1946 was a good birth year for sure - John Prine, Linda Ronstadt and my noisemaker - hahaha!

No stress was caused by seeing John Prine - in concert - on July 9th at the Vogue - lol - it was stress release time.

As for the eczema - doc calls this raw eczema - whereby the skin is upset and burst like a super nova.  

Well, eczema - please burst the heck off my body, go find someone else, and let me Prine On!

We All Prine On. . .

John Prine ~ Vancouver ~ 2016/July ~ Incidentals. . .

My recent departure off this cursed mountain side to see John Prine in Vancouver, British Columbia has somewhat made me come to see a light bulb...ideas ~ possibilities ~ and being thankful.

In honestly is not too harsh in living here compared to the lower mainland of my beautiful province.  I have fresh air to take in, my air does not contain any smog, and people wave/stop/chat say hello in there.  There is no noise, it is calm and peaceful - I live near a lake and our home banks on a creek.

Yes, the winters are long, I must start to think of winter activities to partake in - soon!  I knit, I participate in community events and fundraisers.

Yes, I made knitting this Prine go-a-round for the ladies of the artists - the Mrs. of Prine/Jacques/Wilber.  I hope they all find a smile in homemade gifts.  It is a pleasure to make homemade gifts.

Destination Vancouver - you will be told to the hotel to which you stay - do not wear anything that will attract people of the undesirable nature to you.  That translates to women wearing big diamonds, men wear jerseys/hockey jackets.  It is best to leave that all at home.

I have know this for many a year, so yes, my wedding rings, etc., were removed before I left the mountain side.  geez, what a nice way to have to live. . .

Upon a very late arrival to my destination, I was greeted by fair skies and the anticipation of Prine the following day weighed heavy on my mind.  Would everything go right - would something go sideways (if so, what is my back up plan - smucksville?).

All did go relatively well, as planned, and my security was good.  My mind was not so secure in walking the streets near my hotel.  

I did good.  I made it off the mountain side and returned safely ~ without getting robbed, raped, or murdered.  

As for the Venue of Prine - Vogue - Vancouver - excellent.  The sound was great.  Seating not so great - to the four tall guys that sat in front of me...smucksville, you made me 'one sit leg' throughout the entire concert.  I loved how you chatted with your heads touching each other.  If I had my flingers, I would have tapped you on the head and said...buddies - let us break this up...short people are behind you.  I did not have flingers, but I did briefly stand up and knock the shoulders...like get it you fn lunactics -  lol.

Glad to see John Prine again, very glad.  I do not see in my future this will happen again...this was my last Prine Merry-Go-Round.  John will be celebrating his 70th birthday this year in October.  As will my Noisemaker...yikers, he will be 70 this month.

Best wishes to both.  All The Best to my Noisemaker and John Prine.

John Prine ~ Vancouver ~ 2016.07.09

Pure Prine Delight!

Paradise with (from left to right) Jason Wilber, Dustin Bentall, John Prine, David Jacques, and Barney Bentall.  The song was Paradise and paradise it was.

I am so very thankful I could attend and get off this mountain side for a few days.  It was the best Prine concert I have attended, it was golden.

Photos - Laura Guerra

John Prine ~ Vancouver ~ 2016.07.09

John Prine - Vancouver, B.C.  2016.07.09

Photo Credit - Fiona Whelan Prine

Holy Prine Smucksville, I had a great time at the concert.  Excellent, perfect - I could not have asked for anything more.

I had some songs in mind that I thought I would like to hear him sing and much to my delight he sang near all of them.  Yeppers, I had to just yell on out hey, hey, Johnny!

John started the concert off with a Merle Haggard tune - Ramblin' Fever.  I thought to myself....oh this is going to be a great concert.

The highlight songs for me were - Saddle In The Rain (extended version), Sins of Memphisto, Chain of Sorrow, Storm Windows and You Got Gold.  The crowd very much enjoyed Illegal Smile.

Jason Wilber and David Jacques were both outstanding along side John Prine.

I met some new Prine fans and some old Prine fans.  I spoke to about eight people who, this John Prine concert, was their first John Prine concert.  They were all highly impressed with John.

All in all, Prine ~ Vancouver ~ Excellent (***** five starts)

Thank You, Mr. Prine

John Prine ~ 2016 ~ Vancouver, British Columbia

Four sizzling sausages and I have four more wake ups until I Prine - Vancouver, British Columbia.  Oh my, how lucky I am.

My excitement sometimes, does overcome my walk of life.  Smucksville, I get singing Prine and can easy be distracted.  Those little rocks downhill can make any leg slip, cause great damage.  I am really trying hard to focus on my walk, not Prine - smucksville - it is just a hard road to go.

John Prine - The Vogue - July 9th, 2016

Cheers, Beers, and John Prine

John Prine - Lucky 13

Yeppers, 13 more wake ups and then it is a John Prine Day!  Smucksville, I find myself, at times, getting beyond excited.  I figure this maybe my last John Prine-go-round and I am certainly going to make the most of it.

Living rural, I never get to the golden arches.  While in the lower mainland, I will step through the archway and order on up a quarter pounder (with cheese), french fries, and a pepsi.  You know, it has to be three or four years since I had the food of the golden arches :)

The countdown to Prine has begun.

The Tribe

My brothers and I.

Three generations.

It was a fun time for sure.  Nice to go and nice to come back home.  So until next year. . .