No longer there - The Cat Empire

Brilliant song!!!



And though you'd like to hear a song
That sings everything's all right
The temperature is warm
The fire horses sleep
So gently comes the night

You close your eyes and stare
The ground they're on is bare
But once it was as deep
As wildest giants dreams
It's no longer there

And all of our desires
They mirror skies with flames
And smoke out heaven's halls
Who was that you called
They're no longer there

Here it goes again
Here it goes again
Here it goes again

What would you leave behind when all your fields are dead?
When your territories are dried out and your cities drowned and swept
What would you leave behind when those who bear your name
Are born in that place that you wrecked?
What would you leave behind when you're no longer there?

Would you sail to distant shores?
And hide within the hills
And softly close your doors
Pretend the world is safe
And wait for heaven's call

Or would you turn and face the seas
And come beside your cave
There's chance but if you dare
And swift as honour's steeds
Before it's no longer there

Here it goes again
Here it goes agaaain
Here it goes aga .. ain!

What would you leave behind when all your fields are dead?
When your territories are dried out and your cities drowned and swept
What would you leave behind
When those who bear your name are born in that place that you wrecked?
What would you leave behind when you're no longer there?

To deny or to despair
It's really just the same
Everything between
It means we have to change
Cos when a one forgets
The world begins to fade
And all the shapes and shades
That made the colours see
When they suddenly turned grey
That they're no longer there

Favorite bumper stickers

#1 Don't believe everything that you think!

#2 Beer is now officially cheaper than gas. Don't drive. Drink!

#3 I worship the prophet margin

#4 Never believe generalizations

#5 My drinking team has a bowling problem

#6 Procrastinate now

#7 Never miss a good opportunity to shut up

#8 Thank god I'm an atheist

#9 Why do they call it rush hour?

#10 I'd rather be right than politically correct

MEC

Mountain Engineering Cooperative is an amazing store. Spend the last three days browsing, picking up stuff.

So many finds, here's my top three

A wee lantern perfect for clipping on to suitcases, to belts, great for those backpacker trips where you want to pack/unpack without waking everybody else up $5

Backpack with wheels, with a clip on daybag perfect for carryons, yet spacious enough to hold three pairs of shorts, 2 shirts, three t-shirts, one set nightwear, one pant, sandals. I used the day bag as a camera bag, the two side water bottle pockets are perfect for those bigger lenses, and inside there's enough space to put in your camera plus other essentials $112

Small rolled up towel that can easily fit in your pocket yet is big enough to double as a bath towel. Micromeshed so wicks moisture neatly $20

If you aren't a gourmet ... don't read this review

Gordon Ramsay's The Narrow

A few of my favorite wines

Do you have some cambembert and brie on hand that's had a chance to ripen? Then get a bottle of Pomerol. I was lucky in being able to grab about four of the last bottles of Chateau La Conseillante here in Edmonton at about 50$ apiece, from 1998 which was a good year for Pomerol. Anything from 98 up should be a good year mostly up to 2005. 82 was the best but can be difficult to find. If you do, make sure you order an Osso Bucco to go with it.

This is a variant of Merlot that's grown in a region called Pomerol. The wine is a velvety soft red that makes complex cheeses come alive in a marvelous way.

Another favorite is a white wine, an Austrian Gruner-Veltliner. I will dig up the notes and post more on this later. Also must remember to talk about some great German whites.

For more everyday sipping I've also found Joseph Drouhin's Pouilly-Fuisse hard to beat when paired with both cheeses and food.

Playlist - Bring your own jukebox online

Romancing the grill

Oops meant girl there ... Google style, with cupid cakes :)



but seriously ever since I encountered Nigelle Lawson's Express concept ... the idea of delicious but quick and easy comfort food served right up, I've used that as the touchstone for recipes, and this one sure qualifies.