Canada Day Preparations

june 5 2009

Purchased today and ready to go for July 1.  As I’ve said before, I have a weakness for this kind of stuff, especially when it comes from a dollar store ($1? All right, I’ll take two).  

Not sure what I’m gonna do for Canada Day yet (suggestions please)… last year I went to Ottawa and as fun as it was the footage is just a lot of happy but drunk people and lots of high-fives… maybe I’ll include it in my next “What I’ve Been Up To #2” episode.

Target: This Place

june 4 2009

In the foreground is my new favorite drink (since this shift) and in the background is where it comes from… 42 Overlea Blvd. which, when I read that on the side of the bottle, my eyebrows shot right up because I’ve driven by there so many times.  

See, next week is “I chase after sponsorships for this here show” week, and they’re on my list.  They even have a little form on their website inviting people like me to sell to them, which I think is pretty great.  

I have a list of approximately 30 companies to send letters to, seeking help through both in-kind and cash.  If you have any any advice or thoughts please leave a comment below because basically, I’m winging it.

Checked My Other Mailbox, Nothing

june 4 2009

That’s my mailbox there at the top.  See how it’s right next to the floor?  That’s because I got one of (if not the) last ones in downtown Toronto months ago.  If ever you would like to write me, please do here.

An aside: those shots are stills from my Flip; sometimes I find it easier to plop it down and document like that. 

Aside two: as I linked up ‘Flip’ above I discovered you can customize your camera with whatever you want, so I squandered some time doing that: