http://www.nearlyhere.com/blog the weblog of Brad and Laura Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:26:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On the way to a cabin on Galiano Island we took this clip: http://bit.ly/8CFBVm http://www.nearlyhere.com/blog/2009/12/31/our-christmas-journey/ Our run of good weather in Seattle continued after a dry, but very cold weekend visit the city to see the Pixies. I'm so glad we made the trip - they were unbelieveable, and the magnificent Paramount Theatre was an appropriate venue for these unassuming rock gods to grind out ... http://www.nearlyhere.com/blog/2009/11/17/the-pixies-seattle/ This man really needed a drink. http://bit.ly/2U16Pl http://www.nearlyhere.com/blog/2009/10/22/thirsty-thief/ Check our trip photies at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bradnlala/collections/72157622474806133/ Toronto A few good friends here had recommended Toronto for it's culture and diversity, and some others had described it as a sprawling, smoggy, North American city from which you have to drive two hours to breathe clean air. I hadn't really formed any strong ideas about the ... http://www.nearlyhere.com/blog/2009/10/21/eastern-sojourn/ A small taste of Toronto has renewed our appetite for city living. After a thorough orientation from Miriam, we've spent the lazy four days roaming the inner neighbourhoods on foot, refuelling on coffee, sandwiches, pizza slices and beer (eluding meaty treat street vendors in lieu of the steamed hot dog ... http://www.nearlyhere.com/blog/2009/09/03/toronto-to-montreal/ A week ago Laura and I were wed by a bear who delivered the ceremony using a sketch pad, and sealed the occassion with rubber bands on our fingers, all for $3. http://www.nearlyhere.com/blog/2009/06/15/illegally-married/ ... and it's good to be home. When first contemplating a visit to NZ, we just didn't think two weeks would be long enough to catch up with family and friends and tick off a few essential hometown attractions, but as short as our stay was, it was far sweeter ... http://www.nearlyhere.com/blog/2009/04/02/were-back/ I concur with Mr Eddie Izzard; "there's this trickle-down theory. Why do we have to have a trickle-down theory? Why does it trickle? Why can't it be a flow-down theory? Why can't it gush down? Trickle implies that someone's got bazillions, and someone else might get pennies." It seems that our ... http://www.nearlyhere.com/blog/2009/01/05/time-to-call-the-plumber/ The Bush administration has been finally laid to rest, and the world is breathing a collective, probably Greenhouse Gas enhancing, sigh of relief. As the teary eyes dry, Obama recruits his leiutenants and diplomats and we ponder the future.  "Hmmm. Should I buy myself  a Pico for christmas - it ... http://www.nearlyhere.com/blog/2008/11/06/decisions/ It's been a while coming, but today it's happening. Obama's convincingly shown he can muster more funds and intellect than his septagenarian adversary, and he's a much better dancer than McCain, and probably every senior U.S. politician in history - which is reason alone to vote for the guy. Historically ... http://www.nearlyhere.com/blog/2008/11/04/its-happening/