POW!!

Bonjourno!

It's been so long since I've done a substantial post, but I'm hoping to rectify that at this very moment!

Up first: Goodbye 2006, Hello 2007! Here's what I did to myself today:




My hair hasn't been this short since I was in Hamlet back in March! See below for comparision:



It's already trying to go into a Hamlet-esque part, but I'm hoping to ween it from that idea.

Christmas was a lovely if rushed affair this year. Family family and more family coupled with driving driving and more driving. Jenny got me the first extended cut of the Fellowship of the Ring, which wouldn't seem like SUCH a big deal, except that I've been asking for it in general for 3 years. You all fail that test. Except Jenny. Many other things were given and recieved, including a box set of Lemony Snicket books, the complete novels of George Orwell, and a gorgeous illustrated version of Treasure Island, which goes ahead and confirms that Treasure Island is the enduring favourite book of mine. It's also the best Muppet movie! See for yourself!





A few pictures from the festivities:










Then, six short days later, Mr Luke D. Norton went and threw an ultra-classy New Year's Eve party! Pictures to follow... right now:














Elegance was the name of the day. Also encountered was a girl referred to as "Joe Friday" or "The Jesus Girl." With that level of mysteriousness she has the potential to become mythic.

Some highlights of the past year were as follows in no particular order:

-Lollapalooza!
-Hamlet!
-Graduation!
-New Job!
-Metric!
-Radio Show!
-Camera!
-Curling!
-B.I.C.!

And that's only a handful. I'm really happy about the digital camera (Thanks Mom & Dad!) that I got for graduation. I've only had it since June, so here are my favourite pictures of the 1/2 year, one from each month:

June:

July:

August:

September:

October:

November:

December:


I think I ran out of steam, and thus the rest of this post will be truncated. This year I found a lot of really good music from many different sources. Here are the top 3.

The Decemberists - The Crane Wife

Cat Power - The Greatest

Joanna Newsom - Ys


2007 you'd better be good! If all goes according to plan I should find myself in France and see either my sister or my brother get married! I also predict that we'll find Osama Bin Laden at some point, and there will be more debate over capital punishment.

Good night and good luck.