Words can’t express how good it feels to finish a song. Great week; finished 3 new songs. Looking forward to finishing the rest of the unfinished songs waiting to blossom in this computer. :)
I will be singing the national anthem for Operation Patriot Foundation’s, Trot for Troops this weekend and I am really excited to work with them. Please come out and support this great cause on Roosevelt Island this Sunday, June 3rd!!! Maybe we can even run together too!
To register, go to http://www.trotwithtroops.org/
For more info on Operation Patriot, go to
Not gonna lie, I’m kind of a fan of squirrels…especially hip ones like this and Crasher Squirrel from Banff Alberta.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2009/08/13/squirrel-banff-photo-brandts-geographic.html
“Look at all deez pigeons boyeeee!” said Self-Portrait Squirrel.
Ah, this reminds me of life on tour. This was how I survived on the road…just add water cooking!!! Actually, that’s how I cook now…dear future husband, please start learning how to cook!!! ;) I don’t have the patience for it! But then again, if I were cooking with someone it might be fun….
Adapt.
One of the most beautiful places in Canada. Damn, I’m tired of being surrounded by man-made concrete all of the time. sincerely, Canuck in NYC.
The Weird and Wacky - Humour in Archival Photographs
“Taking our Geese to market”
Toronto, Ontario, 1910
Photographer: Canada Post Card Co.
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The Weird and Wacky - Humour in Archival Photographs
“I Finally got Him”
Toronto, Ontario, 1910
Photographer: Canada Post Card Co.
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I miss the stage & am tired of doing jobs I hate to make money :( and I’m old and still chasing a dream. :(
Only because you asked kindly, because I like road trips, because I need help getting through times of convalescence and solitude….but mostly because it’s one hell of an album and THAT brings me much merriment because I know it’s going to be magical for you. ;) Congrats Mr J.C.M!
Sincerely,
Ms. C.A.R. :)
Been thinking alot lately (okay, I always do) but been thinking alot about what I’ve been doing with my life. I just read this and unfortunately, it completely sums up how I have been living lately. So glad, my work was cancelled tomorrow and I can breathe and even go out tomor night! I’m looking forward to taking the next couple of months to gig, write tunes and do what I love. I’ve really had to take a step back and think about why I’m here. I didn’t work my ass off and spend all of my money on a greencard so that I could come to my dream city so that I could do things I hate only so that I could afford to pay for an apt. where I live all alone (and spend too much time in my head). ‘Doesn’t make sense Rivard and you know this.’ Yes, I speak to myself. Sometimes you’ve got to! Anyhow, thanks to the Dalai Lama for helping me set myself straight.
Can’t wait for this time next week…cuz I will have finished yet another 60 hour work week. At this moment, I promise to never work that much again, unless I’m working on something I love.
How do you catch a cab in Chelsea at 12am? Be a single woman… oh and wear neon heels and maybe wear a short sequined skirt. Night all. xo
That’s a wrap!
1. Thursday day. May 17th-Our last shoot day at Anderson in the beautiful Time Warner Center. (Thanks you were the best of my many part time jobs!)
2. Thursday night. Wrap party til 10pm
3. Friday. 7am wake up for 1 week contract which lasts til May 25th
4. May 25th and onward! Spend the rest of the summer getting back to doing what I love, singing and making music…and hopefully getting out there to live a little too.
So ready for it.
PS. Don’t forget to follow my main music blog at www.amyrivard.com
Thanks for the inspiration. Needed to hear that. My list is taped on my wall probably for…well let’s just say for quite a while. Congratulations! Couldn’t be happier for you. :)
The official release copy of Born and Raised (just opened) next to the track list on my refrigerator since 5/11. Keep working for that final product. You will get there.
