003. Summer, Movies, and Music! Oh my!

This post has a couple topics and therefore doesn’t flow, reader beware.

1. As the summer comes to a close, I have begun saying my goodbyes. Last time parties, BBQs, coffee dates and movie hangouts. I’m trying to fill these last few days with as much family and friends as possible. I don’t want to leave in September and regret not saying goodbye.

But enough of all the sadness. My summer otherwise, has been pretty decent. I worked for a little while but a recurring injury put the kabosh on that. I just spent the rest of my weeks trying to get through all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls. (I’m so close, I might actual make it.) I’ve been to the zoo, and frolicked in downtown Toronto many-a-time. I took a trip out west to St. Jacobs and Listowel to do some nice antique browsing and had the most uuh-mazzzing cupcakes at this bakery called The Cake Box². I went to Buffalo to shop, and I’m squeezing in one more trip before I leave. I’ve seen countless movies, seriously: Toy Story 3, Eclipse, Despicable Me, Inception, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, and The Other Guys. Telus Tuesdays! Hellooo! I’m trying to fit in at least three more before I leave: Eat Pray Love, Salt and Takers. Have I mentioned I’m a total movie buff?

I’ve had Lord of the Rings marathons and I’ve roamed around my city, just trying to drink it all in. The next 7 days (OMG! one week!) are super packed with, well, packing, more trips downtown and countless more friend encounters to get through. Let’s hope I make it in one piece and don’t come out a blubbering, homesick-before-I-even-leave mess.

2. I’ve hit another iPod phase where everything on it sucks, and I’m getting bored of listening to the same things over and over again. So I’ve begun a new music hunt. So far I’ve discovered Paper Route and, Now, Now Every Children. I have pretty eclectic tastes, if i say so myself. Here’s a little preview of some of these bands for your listening pleasure:

Now, Now Every Children – Giants (from their new EP)

Paper Route – Wish and Enemy Among Us (from their album “Absence”)
I couldn’t find a non-live video, terribly sorry.

Enjoy the rest of your summer, kids! I hope it’s been a fantastic one. Mine was looking a little drab for a moment, but everything’s been pretty chill since then. I’m hoping to stretch it out as much as possible before getting back to the daily grind of school. Be safe, say “no” to drugs and go back to school! I’m out.

PS: Happy music hunting!