The unoffical start to Tourist Days 2010

I decided to give myself an extra long weekend and took Friday the 21st off from work. My niece and I had our own little tourist day together - and it was really great to spend some time with her.

We didn't venture too far from home base, and heading across the harbour over to Eastern Passage to Fishermen's Cove. It is a beautiful spot, not too far from home, and far enough away to feel like you are out of the city and 'down the shore' somewhere. It is a historic area that's been rebuilt over the years (1996)and is a combined restored and working fishing village with shops and restaurants. There is a lovely boardwalk, around to McCormack's beach, a spectacular view of McNab's Island, and just an all around nice walk and you can treasure hunt along the beach and rocks for interesting finds.

Coffey Talk with Chip Coffey

Last night was the Halifax show of the "Behind the Icon" event - "Coffey Talk with Chip Coffey". For those of you who don't know who Chip is, you can view his website here.

There were two type of tickets available, your basic admission and a VIP ticket. The VIP ticket included seating in the first 10 rows, a short meet & greet, a photo with Chip as well as a 8.5 x 11 autographed poster and show laminate.

(How cool is this?)

The show started right on time (which I find amazing, since it seems not many things start on time these days) with the first hour being a Question and Answer session, followed by a short intermission (apparently I am not the only one with a bladder the size of a pea). Once the show started back up-we were onto the meat of the show, the real reason why we were all there......hoping the spirits would guide Chip to us, so we could have a "mini-reading". One thing was made very clear - there were no 'two-fers', meaning if you were selected for a psychic reading, you couldn't ask to speak to your dead Mom, brother, etc....and Chip would say so. However, it was amusing to listen to him speak, and his self-professed "psychic ADD". Oh yes, it took every fiber of my being to not yell out "Oh look.. A squirrell" (some people will 'get' that reference).

I will say, NO, I didn't get selected for a reading (Mom.....tsk tsk tsk....)but it was interesting none-the-less....well, except for the lady sitting in the row behind me....providing a "play by play" of every freaking reading that Chip did. I appreciate the fact that you have a GIFT, but, really....did you need to provide a bloody commentary with each f`n question to Chip and with his responses? (That was my rant portion of my blog)

One thing I did appreciate about the whole evening, is the fact that Chip would say "I don't know" when he didn't know the answer to a question rather than bullshitting and making something up. He doesn't profess to know everything about the paranormal/psychic/medium world, but, provides answers to the best of his knowledge and/or abilities.

All in all, it was a good event, nice size crowd (intimate would be a good description ~216 seats in total) ~144 VIP seats (not all were sold), and followed their set schedule quite closely. (I know, Mike had donairs to get to).

Thank you Chip, Mike, Apryl, Greta & Chris (elf-boy) for the event, and thank you to Twitter for the "Tour that Twitter built" - here's to next time!!

More stuff

Posting twice in one day.....what brings me back?

We'll, years ago, I used to dabble in beading and jewelery making. But, since my move back to my birthpace, my homeland, to the arms of my family and loved ones, I haven't done much by way of crafts. As a matter of fact, just in this past week or so, I have finally unpacked my supplies out of the box they have been in for more than two years. Yes, it's about time.....

I am actually looking forward to making some new pieces, and finding some treasures at yard sales or second hand stores. I am always on the look out for older jewelery that I can "re-purpose" - there is nothing better than finding something old that you can make new again. Who knows, I might even sell some.

Another thing that interests me is lampwork. This is the art of creating your own glass beads. I have seen some handmade beads for sale in shops for crazy amounts of money. Not that I'd want to make them for sale, but, if I could master this technique - I could make my own unique beads and save money in the long run (and I say long run, as the initial outlay for basic tools is in the $200 range). There is a local stained glass shop that offers classes and the opportunity to drop by on a Wednesday to watch experienced lampworkers make their exquisite pieces.

Back to the organizing of the supplies, and perhaps make a piece or two.

Stuff

It's been a bit since I've posted anything....but one thing I do have to post is the WONDERFUL commercial by Kotex...yes, Kotex....they have a new line of feminine hygiene products - U by Kotex. The marketing team for this product deserve an award of some sort..the commercials are witty and sarcastic - meant to make you laugh out loud, and they do, they really do. Women can surely relate to these commercials. So break out your white spandex, grab your cat, head to the beach and get ready to start skipping in the sand.....
Check out the commercial here