Happy Marriage

A personal note (for once). This past weekend I attended my friend Harpreet's wedding, and I just have to say that it was one of the nicest ceremonies I had ever been to. I would put a picture of her and her new husband, but I fear a beating will be soon followed by that action. Anyway, she looked gorgeous (even though she didn't seem to think so, she did), the reception was a lot of fun, the food was great, I got to see a few of my friends whom I hadn't really seen since high school, and I learned a bit about Indian wedding ceremonies.

Congratulations Harpreet and Gurminder! Thanks for allowing me to be part of your special day. Love to you Both.

For Christine

Jabberwocky

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. 'Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shunThe frumious Bandersnatch! 'He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought -- So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood a while in thought. And, as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came! One two! One two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. 'And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! Oh frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! 'He chortled in his joy. 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. Lewis Carroll

Miss you too. :)

Sufjan / Dean

I just felt like doing a little experiment. There is a picture of Sufjan Stevens in which he is standing outside the window of a bookstore in New York City called Sufi Books. My friend Dean recently (well, a few months ago anyway) visited The Big Apple, and just happened to stumble along the same bookstore (much to his delight). Let's put them side by side and gasp at the similarities shall we? Now, Dean's was taken at night, and Sufjans was taken during the day, so we don't really get the same effect, but here goes...















Uncanny huh? Oh well, maybe they look nothing alike...but I was required to try (Dean's gonna kill me). Buy Sufjan's new album The Avalanche: Outtakes and Extras from the Illinois album at a store near you. Is that a shameless plug I smell? Heavens....How wrong of me!

Aladdin Jr. In Niagara

Since the summer holiday season is still upon us for a few more weeks, many family's will be hustling about trying to find ways to spend their last moments of freedom before the kids have to go back to school and fall slowly creeps up on us. Might I suggest that if you are (or you are going to be) in the Niagara Falls region, you go catch a matinee or evening showing of Aladdin Jr. at The Greg Frewin Theatre. The kids will have a blast seeing one of their favorite Disney films coming to life on stage, and the parents will love the three drink minimum (ba-dum-bum). The cast is energetic, witty, and mesmerizing, featuring Rob Torr as the Genie (The parents will get a kick out of this fast talking, impersonation spitting, scene stealing bundle of blue hilarity), Aaron Kyte (a friend and teacher of mine) as the man himself "Big Al", and the gorgeous Ashley Taylor as every little girls favorite Princess, Jasmine (she's not a loser like Cinderella).

Pictured above: Aaron Kyte (Aladdin) & Rob Torr (The Genie)

The songs you love (A Whole New World, Friend Like Me, etc.), the story you know, a great day of theatre, plus the kids will get to meet their favorite characters after the show. Running now through to September 4th, you can find ticket information at www.gregfrewintheatre.com .