Have you ever found a note from the last borrower of a library book you're reading? I did! This morning I was reading in bed and turned the page of my current read, Shutter Island, and found a little yellow sticky note that read, "take the time to savour this beautifully written paragraph". I did.

And it was indeed a beautifully written paragraph. Thanks, anonymous sticky note writer, you made my day.

Mark your calendar!!

For the referendum and by-election THIS SATURDAY!!

Advance voting was on all this week and guess what? An increase of 33% came out this time comapared to the last election. Let's keep those numbers climbing! Victoria has a potential 75 thousand voters. To learn if you're one of them and to find out where to vote click here.

Remember, if you don't vote, you can't complain. Well I guess you could complain, but no one will take you seriously.

Is there ever a polite way...

to tell someone you love they need to trim their nose, ear, knuckle or other sensitive hairs?

It's a delicate situation, especially since more times than not, that person is a little older and you fear hurting their feelings.

Case in point, Sunday night at my mom's house for a family dinner. I'm still not sure how it came up, but somehow the conversation turned from the weather, to my Nonno's (grandpa) bushy eyebrows*. And after some badgering, encouragement and then more badgering, he gave in and let my brother trim his brows. Fortunately, the end result turned out great, right Nonna?

*Please be advised my Nonno's eyebrows are NOT pictured above. That is a photo of Susan Boyle, who also has bushy eyebrows.

Rememberence Day Ceremonies

Hats off to our sister station, CFAX, for all the deets on what's happening throughout the island tomorrow for Remembrance Day.

I'm looking forward to the ceremony at the Leg. It's been a few years since I was in Victoria for November 11th, but they always do a beautiful job. Between the wreath-laying, bagpipes and dignitaries, it's a really special day to be apart of share your gratitude for the men and women who have and continue to sacrifice for us.

I really hope you're able to make it to some sort of Remembrance Day ceremony tomorrow and take time to think about what the day means to you.

It's like riding a bike...I hope

You know what really sucks? When you learn something, then stop practicing it, and eventually forget the basics. Example? Me taking guitar lessons several years ago. Love, love, loved it! And then at the end of the year (on the last lesson before summer break) my instructor asked me out. It was super awkward and I never went back to him after the break. It was just too uncomfortable.

So now my guitar is collecting dust. Well it WAS collecting dust. Until last night. I've been thinking about picking it up for a while now. I love the guitar, and to have learned something and then forgot it is too sad for me. Plus, my BF loves to play, so it would be a great way for us to bond. And let's be honest. I watch too much TV...so doing anything that doesn't involve The Jersey Shore is a wonderful thing.

The fact that I'm posting this on my blog also holds me accountable to keep at it! So now that I'm starting to get back into it, let's jam! But only using notes b, c, d, e, f, g. I'm still re-learning. Patience.

A Pleasant Surprise!

Couldn't sleep last night. So I turned to my BFF for help. George Stroumboulopoulos. He was on with his re-vamped half hour show (as oppose to the full hour which he used to do up until September of this year.)

Anyway! I tuned in for his interview with Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. And I have to say, WOW. Not knowing much about either of them, I assumed they'd be full of hot air (being related to Charlie Sheen could have that effect). But totally not true at all! They were well spoken, intelligent, funny and accomplished. Doing really worthwhile things that don't include exotic dancers, hotels and drugs. (Charlie take note.)

Yes, they're big time actors/producers. But also! Martin Sheen is a really passionate activist and Emilio is totally into growing his own food and becoming self-suffient that way.

You should watch it. Really. The interview starts at about 9:50. Enjoy!